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Hi guys, my university is requesting I use a particular referencing style which is similar to APA, but slightly different. I was wondering if any of you as readers of journal articles could identify this as the style of a particular journ... | Try copying and editing a CSL file in "c:\program files\mendeley\citation styles\" (on PC). They're just xml files. | [
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anon_69eef5325b3ceb50 | anon_d0b8e386929d482a | AskAcademia | 2011-05-25T21:53:45 | hk4x3 | Postdoc for 3+ years needs help overcoming academic burnout.
I've been working for 3+ years at an unproductive postdoc (biology), writing grants (for my boss) and working on other people's projects. Although I do my best to be dutiful postdoc, my boss doesn't like me very much or my work (unless a grant I write gets ... | Honestly, I think you should consider a hiatus from academia. A friend of mine went through almost exactly the same situation and it just wore her down more and more to the point where she withdrew from friends - wouldn't even come out with us on weekends because she was so miserable. She left, is working in the privat... | [
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anon_37624ab317a8b2bb | anon_f80ace553e62a360 | AskAcademia | 2011-07-10T02:32:23 | ilbn6 | Genetic Counseling degree for a genetic engineer?
Hey, high school student here. I'm at that point where colleges are around the corner in my life and I am thinking about choices that may effect my entire life D:
The college I am really thinking about, Boston University, has no MS program for plain genetics. Instead... | Genetic engineering (modifying organisms' DNA and expression for particular goals), genetic counseling (advising patients about inherited conditions), and genetics (the study of molecules and structures of DNA) are quite distinct fields employing different skillets. All three disciplines will be valued in different way... | [
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anon_16a2cfd89525df8c | anon_1867223cdea36ede | AskAcademia | 2011-07-22T01:00:28 | iwdez | Need help processing thoughts on grad school
Here's my issue: I love studying. I feel such a sense of accomplishment when I take a class, master it, and walk away with an A or A+. I listen to podcasts HowStuffWorks.com put out every night before bed. I watch documentaries in my free time. Everything that I find fun in... | > I find myself more passionately drawn...communities, from which I come.
Maybe look into [social work](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_work)? | [
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anon_28a98f04dff573b6 | anon_380489bbef145994 | AskAcademia | 2011-07-23T02:02:28 | ixcb3 | Math/CS Double Major or Honours CS?
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anon_06acee9741df6ccb | anon_53e9d70391cf1df1 | AskAcademia | 2011-07-25T01:51:52 | iysa1 | I messed up, how much will this affect me for grad school?
So last night, I was going to go to a party with a bunch of my friends, and the end result was that me and three other people were arrested for underage drinking. My trial isn't for about three weeks, but the officers said it will most likely go on my record ... | IIRC, there weren't any questions like this on my application. YMMV, of course. Regardless of whether they ask, bear in mind that the application process is a 'package deal' for nearly all schools. Competitive, of course, but on a whole-person level.
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anon_a5e48b95a7a3af68 | anon_8f0f7f3918d6e2c1 | AskAcademia | 2011-07-26T11:15:31 | j02b8 | What do I need to know about grants?
I'm a first year graduate student in biomedical engineering and I don't know anything about grants. What are the different types of grants? Do they pay for just equipment or also for personnel? Who applies for a grant and what do you need (data-wise, credentials) do apply for one? | Here's the basics on the main US NIH grants.
R01 - Four to five years ~250k/year. Pays for everything. Requires A LOT of data and credentials.
R21 - Shorter term. Sort of like a "grant that lets you get the stuff to make an R01." Still requires preliminary data, even though it says it does not. Pays for everything.
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anon_d60459ae3aad25dc | anon_32add80d5064099d | AskAcademia | 2011-07-29T14:50:05 | j38xg | Can anyone give the work that contains this letter from Thoreau?
I posted this question in r/literature, but the subreddit doesn't seem to be visited very often. I'm hoping one of you can help me out.
I was wondering if anyone knew the source of this message from Thoreau:
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anon_7d8f98f84fe525ca | anon_a20fa6a3283380e1 | AskAcademia | 2011-08-05T17:40:44 | ja1v4 | Is there an online resource/social networking thing for lab scientists to go to when they get stuck?
Whenever most of my friends don't know how to do something at work..they can just google google google away and find the answer. Is there some sort of forum or online resource for molecular bio people? I've searched ... | I have found [NEB's Guide](http://www.neb.com/nebecomm/tech_reference/polymerases/PCR_troubleshooting_guide.asp) to be pretty comprehensive. In terms of trouble shooting I normally first try large temperature gradient. Then if you have non-specific binding try a DMSO gradient (lower Ta than normal). If you no product t... | [
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anon_c4b7fb5211a6d4db | anon_88011a773966534a | AskAcademia | 2011-10-19T04:49:24 | lh5w5 | My plan is to major in Biology and then apply to Physical Therapy school, but the GPA requirements seem daunting for a Biology major. Can anyone with some insight educate me a little bit on becoming a PT? | A lot of PT schools don't only look at cumulative GPA. Many of them will look at your GPA in the classes that they require, so if you don't do well in upper level biology classes it won't necessarily harm your chances of getting in.
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anon_e6cb8283cd3b5271 | anon_02ec7d31ec3336e1 | AskAcademia | 2011-10-21T06:37:27 | ljo4k | Is it too late to pursue a degree then
career in Science?
Hi guys, long time lurker and first time poster here.
I am a few months away from finishing my business degree in commercial law and management. I am getting very good marks and have a couple of offers from respectable corporations that I can pursue after gr... | Regarding physics (and the one year foundation course), go and talk to [Mark Conway](http://www.physics.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/mark-conway) on Monday or whenever suits you. I believe he's still the Stage 1 advisor, who also runs the foundation courses (91F/92F) and teaches Physics 160 (called Physics for the Life Sciences,... | [
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anon_86aadc2c84c574ff | anon_13391d92a01d211b | AskAcademia | 2011-10-22T03:36:26 | lkotd | What do you think about community colleges? Do they fulfill their purpose?
[This article](http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-college-costs-20111020,0,4840452.story) claims that community colleges are just a waist of money, as the majority of students drop out anyway. And [here](http://www.reddit.com/r/Foodforthou... | I was poor, went back to Community College, did excellently (and really, had world-class professors who actually cared whether their students succeeded or not), and got a full ride to Stanford as a transfer student. 21 of my fellow transfer students also took the Community College route. | [
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anon_b527d2d426086041 | anon_87d88960113141ef | AskAcademia | 2011-11-01T14:54:45 | lwgne | PIs and Postdocs, how varied has your field of study been over the years? How common are shifts within a broader topic, such as biology?
I am currently in the last years of my PhD in Biochemistry and my area of study is in brain myelination and the role of opioid receptors in oligodendrocytes. However, I'm not sure i... | Lifestyle is very different in field biology vs standard molecular biology/biochemistry labs, so there may be a bit of culture shock involved. Different funding availability, structure, etc.
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anon_f92976131f034b44 | anon_902a0c48dbf671de | AskAcademia | 2011-11-03T20:28:44 | lzef2 | BA in psych useless?
I'm currently a third year undergrad working towards a BA in psychology in a fairly prestigious school. Because I have a 74% average, I'm understand I won't get into grad school, even if I start acing all my exams.
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anon_bc955efe8d0db33a | anon_419a1047cbe4941b | AskAcademia | 2011-11-07T20:11:46 | m3vhw | Recommendation for a basic meteorology book?
I'm a biology undergraduate with a fairly strong scientific background and I'm looking for a book with some basic concepts about the weather and how it functions. I would like a book that isn't esoteric, but gets into the subject in some detail. | How comfortable are you with math and at which "level" do you want to understand the concepts of weather? I.e., do you want to learn the physics behind it, or just know what fronts, cyclones etc. that they talk about on TV are?
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anon_74f986e6f3ffc6e0 | anon_bb0844dbb7a56d0c | AskAcademia | 2011-11-12T03:13:35 | m9fun | The impossible has happened: two dream job offers? Help! (xpost from /r/jobs)
Cross-post from /r/jobs!
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anon_a3fa1aa08300bdff | anon_76cd267a93c73457 | AskAcademia | 2011-11-16T15:13:39 | mefmv | Looking for the Hammer Safety article from the Journal of Occupational Medicine
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anon_1615935ba194273e | anon_fe89ea3be47f8f1b | AskAcademia | 2011-11-29T04:56:38 | msz74 | Any biochemists out there willing to share your experience in the field?
Hey everyone. I'm researching careers in biochemistry as part of a guidance course assignment and I was wondering if you could help me out. If you could answer a few questions it would really help me, both with my assignment and decision regardin... | I'm still working on my PhD in biochemistry, but I thought I could answer some of your questions.
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anon_ae396379840aa61f | anon_bbda0484458790ed | AskAcademia | 2011-12-06T14:22:56 | n2id5 | Hey Reddit, if you were to be a professor in the subject of your choice, what would you be?
And why? Whether it be money, students, hours, life, etc. I want to hear your answers!
EDIT: I'm curious as to why this would receive a down vote? Hmmmm
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anon_92c8d426b0953b10 | anon_794d9caa801e4fe3 | AskAcademia | 2011-12-11T22:14:33 | n8vkg | custom science dictionaries for MS Word?
Anyone who has written science related stuff using MS Word will know that you inevitably end up with red squiggly lines all over the place, as the default spell-checker is pretty much science-illiterate; for example telling you to replace "protist" with "protest", "trophic" wit... | I'm fairly sure you've hit the main ones. I've already got 3 of those 4 incorporated. Sorry. | [
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anon_74e54edd1c080ac7 | anon_83fca49904941994 | AskAcademia | 2011-12-13T20:06:59 | nbdto | Small chemistry question
Hey AskAcademia. I was just wondering if you guys could help me with a small chemistry question.
If I know the weight of an entire solid compound (e.g 33g) and its composition (e.g. Sm2Co17), is there a way for me to find out the weight of the individual components Sm and Co ? | 2x+17y=33, trial and error from there?
Look up the components (Samarium and Cobalt)?
Try r/askscience? | [
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anon_7a9cbe537a4658fd | anon_65fd719e1ae68be8 | AskAcademia | 2011-12-16T04:11:37 | ner3r | I am a college graduate. What is the best path to a career in science for me?
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anon_608e05d34c03aafc | anon_d9f7823df04d59d9 | AskAcademia | 2011-12-23T23:04:25 | nogxf | How can one get a job/internship when they have a really bad GPA? [X-post from r/AskReddit]
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anon_f9dc079daa4bfc6f | anon_c8d2bc54b4dd485c | AskAcademia | 2011-12-24T04:58:10 | not9w | Any tips on pursuing an advanced degree in Oceanography?
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anon_4809d2c0378ffc7d | anon_a20fa6a3283380e1 | AskAcademia | 2012-01-08T02:58:54 | o7hju | I was just asked to help do research for a university... Any tips?
I was asked by my Biology teacher to go with her and a few select students to a university, where we will help her (Or the university?) research some subject in microbiology and publish an original scientific work.
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anon_c36bcabf13221398 | anon_d0b8e386929d482a | AskAcademia | 2012-01-08T12:52:14 | o7wwn | Google Scholar “My Citations” – Useful tool or the height of narcissism?
Google Scholar “My Citations” – Useful tool or the height of narcissism?
http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2012/01/08/google-scholar-my-citations-useful-tool-or-the-height-of-narcissism/
This post goes through some of the various profile building ... | Personally, I feel that spending so much time cultivating an online persona (via LinkedIn, etc) is *exactly* the same as using Facebook. You sculpt this alter-ego that the internet sees - one without imperfection, who can do no wrong, who is always at the right place at the right time with the photos to prove it. I hav... | [
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Hi AskAcademia, I have to make an important decision soon and would like some further advice (adding to the advice from family and friends) on what to do.
Since I am not from the US, I think I have to explain some things before I start with the ... | I'd imagine that you could only gain from the extra semester, especially because you seem to have a clear plan about what you want to accomplish with your extra time (languages, internships). And you definitely won't be seen as lazy; you already have a solid GPA so the extra semester won't be seen as compensating for ... | [
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anon_6a90f3cba11f2f08 | anon_2769a95cbae3ee88 | AskAcademia | 2012-01-20T14:11:54 | oou2p | Lay Abstract vs. Scientific Abstract?
Hi everyone,
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anon_773f340a213aadf2 | anon_43d08d25ca5bf372 | AskAcademia | 2012-02-04T02:07:52 | pa48w | Would other social science courses be useful to an economics student?
I've got some general electives in my course, and while a couple will be going towards additional economics subjects I find interesting, I'm thinking of using a couple for introductory courses on cognitive psychology, and possible sociology or anthr... | Consider [GEOG2000](http://www.uq.edu.au/study/course.html?course_code=GEOG2000) and [GEOG3000](http://www.uq.edu.au/study/course.html?course_code=GEOG3000). | [
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anon_828761ce71bd6621 | anon_a7b1252edac3188f | AskAcademia | 2012-02-05T01:48:50 | pbbqr | What do universities look for in potential post-grad students?
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anon_ce1b62eea046ecc6 | anon_65fd719e1ae68be8 | AskAcademia | 2012-02-07T17:39:58 | pewg3 | How to get into grad school with a poor GPA?
Firstly, just a bit of background, I am a biology student who graduated with a bachelors in biology and a minor in mathematics. I've been out of academia for about three years now. I wanted to go to graduate school right after, but I was struggling financially and also I di... | How low is low? This matters.
I think a fundamental problem many other commenters are missing is how neuroscience programs are run these days. Many schools now link their neuroscience programs under an umbrella program with many of the other biomedical programs. And competition to get into these programs is intense... | [
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anon_93c4df3e6ccd78e0 | anon_db324c572a45dc27 | AskAcademia | 2012-02-07T20:49:24 | pf5yd | Study of improvements when going from centralized to distributed?
[/r/AskScience](/r/AskScience) mods felt this question wasn't appropriate, thought I'd try here.
I'm trying to track down a field of study that I'm convinced must exist but I just don't know what to search to learn more about it. I'm interested in what... | There's a book written by Eric Raymond called "The Cathedral and the Bazaar" about open source and distributed software development that you might like, but it's not academic. | [
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anon_0ed9174c2cfcf44f | anon_0292ed66dccd14d8 | AskAcademia | 2012-02-09T17:39:49 | pi0md | Research essay topics?
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anon_1e7921deac588cfd | anon_e63dcc04c19b794c | AskAcademia | 2012-03-01T21:10:21 | qdg00 | Am I too old to return to studies?
I will be turning 28 this year, and I wish to enroll myself in a Master of Science degree. Could you guys please tell me what is the average age of students in an MS class in Europe or the US ?
I am actually trying to switch my field from IT to bio, and hence applying to courses lik... | im not sure about your degree but im an architecture major and its a norm for the age gap to be from 18-40. I have several friends who are 30 year olds in my classes. Its never too late. | [
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anon_0ae325a1b9b4cd57 | anon_7beb2585c9273af9 | AskAcademia | 2012-03-02T17:21:19 | qeoa2 | Adjunct teaching at a nearby college as a ABD grad student?
So, I am an ABD PhD candidate, planning to graduate next spring, assuming all goes well. I currently teach 2 classes: 100 undergrads total, one class of 75 (intro to stats) and one class of 25 (advanced stats). as part of my assistantship, and have kept every... | If you're already teaching it and you can get confirmation from the other university that you can use the same materials and texts, it might be okay. Keep in mind that you'll be expected to keep double office hours, you'll have double grading, and double the number of precious snowflakes.
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anon_b04f002b6dbff4d1 | anon_f5ac40e873c3f87a | AskAcademia | 2012-03-14T17:11:04 | qwedo | Asked to review a conference submission. Is this normal? what are my obligations?
I a junior graduate student. A conference to which I submitted a poster has requested th I write a review for a talk submission. this has not happened to me before. Is it normal?
Though none is explicitly stated, do I have any professi... | Yes, it is normal to ask people in the area to review things (e.g. abstracts, paper MS' etc).
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anon_023452d57e66edcd | anon_380489bbef145994 | AskAcademia | 2012-04-02T22:06:24 | rq6b1 | Could use a outside view on Major choices.
So, I'm 24. I'm still technically a Sophomore, and I still really have no idea what I want to do with myself. Frankly, I'm at the end of my rope. I've tried counselling, I've tried talking to friends, loved ones, etc.
They all tell me the same thing. "What do you want to do?... | If you want the best chance at going deeper into more than one of those fields, major in math or CS or, ideally, both. They have the highest barrier to entry (which will most efficiently be overcome in a university setting) and will more easily allow you to tackle less formal subjects. And working from a computer is th... | [
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anon_0771c616cfdda000 | anon_a7b1252edac3188f | AskAcademia | 2012-04-06T19:00:42 | rwosn | Advice for an undergrad: drop the class or accept a bad grade?
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anon_8af027e3aef81e37 | anon_380489bbef145994 | AskAcademia | 2012-04-08T23:26:56 | rzwos | Putting science back into my life as a scientifically-minded creative (or is it creatively-minded scientist?) : volunteer in a lab or pursue a career shift?
While I am fairly satisfied with my current career as a grant writer/graphic designer, I keenly miss the rigors and satisfaction of doing science and labwork. Tho... | [Have you read this book?](http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/books_vdqi)
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anon_d6cf1c4fa125f700 | anon_d9649427402543fc | AskAcademia | 2012-04-13T00:41:50 | s74wd | English: Accepted for MA, not for PhD. Accept the MA?
I was accepted into an English program for the MA when I had applied for a PhD. I'm not surprised to be rejected - 140 applicants for 8 funded spots - but I got the notice today saying I was accepted into the MA.
My only dilemma is taking out more loans for school... | If you want to work as an academic in English you need to realise right now that this is very unlikely. You need to do everything you can, from right now, to make yourself more competitive once you hit the job market in 5 to 7 years (I have assumed you're in the USA system, if not let us know as the advice will be very... | [
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anon_0129602387cca3d8 | anon_ef446ade5a9abd1f | AskAcademia | 2012-04-15T18:37:04 | sb352 | Does anyone know any good journals for publishing research on fanfiction? (x-post from r/culturalstudies)
I have looked around, but I haven't been able to find much. What I have found is either forthcoming or only online. Are there any physical journals with a history that might accept my work on fanfiction and gender... | Transformative Works and Cultures is a good one, but it's only online: http://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/about
Popular Communication:
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anon_8f84bb8f8eb2108c | anon_5d70c6178c49e528 | AskAcademia | 2012-04-17T04:53:00 | sdr05 | I hear around Reddit the postdoc is not too great- is this true?
Just curious to how job prospects really are (preferably in social sciences as an aspiring economist). I always thought job security was a big appeal in academia- wanting to here your thoughts!
EDIT: Great, fucked up the title. Insert "labor market" bet... | Job security is still the big appeal, and there are still tenure-track jobs to be had, but they are becoming fewer while the number of PhDs continues to increase.
The new normal is adjunct positions and in many places they now out number tenure-track.
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anon_4136b8b6b1c9e8da | anon_c1315cb56a4636b7 | AskAcademia | 2012-05-03T17:37:50 | t5e2s | What is an academia that best fits my interests?
I currently hold a BA in Cultural Anthropology. I am thinking of going back to school either for a masters or another undergrad. What study would best fit my interests?
The three hard sciences - Physics, Chemistry, Biology;
Psychology (more specifically neuro-scien... | Graduate work tends to specialize you... the point is to become an expert in a field. Seems like you'd need some program that has a lot of interdisciplinary work... this may not be the best fit, but I'd like to point you in the direction of [this program](http://histcon.ucsc.edu/). It may not seem like what you're look... | [
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anon_a7ea7fb349e1b3be | anon_229f5f735d818319 | AskAcademia | 2012-05-04T02:44:28 | t67z8 | Nanotechnology, What should I do?
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anon_58f84b1cf157c837 | anon_3dc6ee325c362a05 | AskAcademia | 2012-05-07T21:05:34 | tbrk1 | Selecting a Field of Study - How?
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anon_5a8587b6fc3a1b4c | anon_b9144f06f1efc65e | AskAcademia | 2012-05-11T23:03:47 | tiwo6 | Do any schools offer a political philosophy major, and is there anything to do with a degree in that field?
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anon_86aadc2c84c574ff | anon_60c57d546155a8ad | AskAcademia | 2012-05-14T02:54:44 | tlvqz | Foreigner teaching in the US: how should the students call me?
Dear friends, I need your help!
I'm going to teach in the US (for the first time), and had my name be something like Joe Smith, I assume the students would call me Dr. Smith, or professor Smith. When asking me questions, or generally addressing me.
But m... | I'd say a shortened name, if it is *very* difficult to pronounce and you are comfortable with it. Just acknowledge it, have your full name written up in first lecture and pronounce it but say "but you can call me Dr. Whatever".
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As I read more and more things in preparation for writing my thesis, I come across interesting words that I wish I could remember. Today's word: "eschatology", which I've read before and have looked up the definition for a number of ti... | Any database can do this quite easily (Access would be the easiest to learn if you don't know any). | [
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For starters, I apologize if this is the wrong sub, but it was the best one I could find, I hope you guys can help me.
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anon_921a778a16113a0c | anon_966cce1d8227ef45 | AskAcademia | 2012-05-20T18:43:12 | tw9zf | How limiting is the area of a PhD to what I might want to do after it ?
I have an offer for a very well funded PhD in Speech Recognition but I'm also interested in data mining/machine learning/computer vision/AI (the only background I have in these areas are a few courses and personal reading).
After I finish the Ph... | You will be hired as a post doc to do specific research in your field of expertise. I don't think there is much room for changing subfields here, but someone can correct me if I am wrong. The post docs I know are essentially doing research that is an extension of their dissertation research.
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anon_990b4ed2d9d8e6c9 | anon_d324b6438619bde8 | AskAcademia | 2012-06-27T16:35:14 | vowpa | Need advice on finishing/quitting a Ph.D.
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anon_b4b62ed1b96e3088 | anon_c4743d22993c27f2 | AskAcademia | 2012-07-23T03:06:41 | wzwc4 | How are grant proposals sieved?
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anon_4204c183bda6921b | anon_df46014b80e027fa | AskAcademia | 2012-07-23T22:37:06 | x1h2s | Would Majoring in Psychology and later doing a masters in International Relations be a good combination?
I've read that both could complement each other. Im already done with my first year of psych and I would like to travel the world, so I think that International Relations would be ideal. any Advice? | Actually, I wouldn't say they are a good complement at all. The theories and level of analysis are completely different. You can sort of parlay IR into psych with political psych and cultural psych, but it's iffy.
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anon_315869be272d6d3c | anon_cde636a26982b355 | AskAcademia | 2012-07-25T04:00:30 | x43q1 | How does one get where they want to go?
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I get that this is fairly unrealistic especially for an undergrad without much experience but I have good grades (n... | Firstly, having some sensible reasoning behind your plan is great. I was afraid that you just wanted Oxford because of the name.
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anon_ce54fe6aaadf0889 | anon_8ec8df76af8e9b6b | AskAcademia | 2012-08-17T04:33:50 | yd0j1 | In industry (in engineering), how do the career paths of one with a Masters and one with a Ph.D compare?
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anon_ac8076f6caab1dbf | anon_0a140ede9ac67b2e | AskAcademia | 2012-09-07T23:58:01 | zj6l2 | Working as a Physician at NASA?
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anon_05641ade7ed6ac1b | anon_bff6471b2484bd2b | AskAcademia | 2012-09-15T00:07:43 | zwjt6 | This is a repost, but I got no replies last time so here goes: I'm about to enter my 2nd year in a biomedical science degree. It is an industrially aimed degree, so is very focused - but my interests have started to change somewhat. What are my options?
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anon_109bc95944e2b06e | anon_9c69a8cb65b71038 | AskAcademia | 2012-10-11T11:51:49 | 11aziy | Which Field for a Mathematician/Linguist?...
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anon_62d62b1e8100c451 | anon_c5240bd894a45741 | AskAcademia | 2012-10-11T14:24:45 | 11b61f | In the long haul which is better for a grad student: a large lab with an uninvolved, but well-connected and tenured professor, or a small group with an involved but untenured professor with fewer connections?
In the process of deciding between two groups right now and was wondering if anyone could offer some advice. ... | This actually made me chuckle because I had this exact conversation with our department's rotation advisor when I was choosing my lab. Like she told me, it depends on your goals. If you want to stay in academia and pursue a professorship, then the more established professor is probably the way to go. Working with them ... | [
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anon_f89968fd5c7bd2cc | anon_75daba55b4c599c7 | AskAcademia | 2012-10-15T17:39:38 | 11ir8o | I am in the process of applying to a PhD program. Please help me with this question: How can we select/ choose your professor?
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anon_63101b802369fd42 | anon_782eae371f6cb752 | AskAcademia | 2012-10-17T16:04:52 | 11mvlz | Higher Studies in Environmental Engineering
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anon_c3d477d291b34b98 | anon_2adf8a0a107a07cf | AskAcademia | 2012-11-05T04:17:14 | 12nfse | Is it unheard of to get accepted into a masters program with a different fields bachelors degree?
I just applied for a scholarship and if I win (slim, but still hoping), I also have to be accepted into the masters program at the school.
>To be eligible to the International master’s programme in political science the a... | I've heard of this sort of thing happening. If they explicitly state that you need a BA in poly sci, you should really talk with the advisor directly. I got my MS in physics and i know we had some masters students who majored in engineering, but they had to take all the undergrad physics classes to catch up before th... | [
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anon_b22d7565bcd4f328 | anon_75daba55b4c599c7 | AskAcademia | 2012-11-17T21:11:56 | 13d8nf | I'm a physics & compsci double major applying to compsci and physics grad schools. Should I pick something else for fun?
I enjoy my work in each of the fields I'm majoring in, but would not mind solving problems using computation and relevant rules/evidence in *any* field. (My main experience has been stability analys... | From your original list -- computer science.
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anon_ccb3f80d067ee488 | anon_bfb247ac017b1900 | AskAcademia | 2012-11-20T20:32:23 | 13iz6z | Should I quit my job to focus on school and thus incur more debt but do better at my studies?
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anon_fbbfae1acf087bce | anon_d65bec350b5a08ee | AskAcademia | 2012-11-21T16:48:58 | 13kmd1 | How do you challenge others' low expectations for undergrads and create an enriching experience for them?
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As a kid I've always wanted to be a scientist "when I grow up," so in my young 20s I'm making this happen. I'm finishing up a terminal master's program and have several prospects for PhD positions (*knock on wood*). Throu... | Stick to your guns. But also recognize that they have a very valid point. I thought I would get a post-doc, get another, and then becoming a tenured professor. Depending on the field, that path is not always available. So realize that you could find yourself in your 30s and unable to support yourself - that is the conc... | [
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anon_e5ea01ad0336a858 | anon_76cd267a93c73457 | AskAcademia | 2012-11-25T23:53:26 | 13s7fg | Endnotes help: how to alphabetize references by author's name?
Can anyone help me with endnotes? This is the first time I've used it and I'm losing my mind trying to format a book chapter.
Is there a way to alphabetize the list of references by author's name?
Also, is there a way to delete a repeated citation? I... | The way that references are listed in your bibliography is a function of the citation style that you tell Endnote to format your references in. I can't tell you a style, off the top of my head, that alphabetizes references, but a quick Google search or even Help query in Endnote should help with that.
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anon_6933a7ba769623d3 | anon_47a35207b180dd24 | AskAcademia | 2012-12-01T04:02:24 | 1437c2 | Any advice about dealing with journal publication?
3rd year PhD student here. I had a relatively easy time with my first publication (revise and resubmit, then accepted on the second go round). This time, I got a straight up rejection. The main reason was that it didn't fit the journal (which is completely valid an... | Find another journal and submit it there. Rejection happens. The sooner you learn to accept that the better off you will be.
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anon_5c36ed30cab113c4 | anon_5e235e5d0b9ab4f5 | AskAcademia | 2012-12-04T22:40:44 | 14ac28 | When is the best time to have a child?
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anon_6f34f7e322836b85 | anon_899a136df420e2d8 | AskAcademia | 2012-12-08T11:56:24 | 14hu1j | Any Interest as Early Contributors for a Research Wiki?
Hi
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anon_b31d38e53d7b007a | anon_859cd61c25bca4e5 | AskAcademia | 2012-12-08T19:06:37 | 14ib6o | What do 4-year state universities look for in applicants when hiring tenure-track professors?
Title pretty much says it all.
Background on me: I'm about to finish my Masters and start PhD in computer science. I work in a research lab in the summers and I'm planning on spending a few years in a research lab after I... | Grants, likelihood of sticking around, publication. Not necessarily in that order, but that's the order that was given to me the last time I applied for a tenure-track position. Teaching doesn't even enter into the equation. | [
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anon_ba3c45e700d1ae1c | anon_7ecb3180ea5fcd94 | AskAcademia | 2012-12-10T17:37:38 | 14m2tc | Which discipline and where is "identity" studied?
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anon_fccd6984c4555866 | anon_c6775ca95e2b553f | AskAcademia | 2013-01-01T21:25:42 | 15sd8i | Is it ok to send my bachelor thesis to one or two of my favorit authors in the field?
Hi askakademia!
I wrote my Bachelor Thesis about a quitespecific sub-topic of Philosophy, a sub-topic of which there are only a few philosophers who are well read and also published about it.
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anon_a9337a4f76bde9a2 | anon_78770faa1943ef3b | AskAcademia | 2013-01-02T13:58:10 | 15tpwg | Is it ok to submit the same paper to two conferences with the same deadline to optimize your chances of acceptance? | Multiple simultaneous submission of the same work to different places (be they conferences or journals) is highly improper. Most journals (although not, to my knowledge, conferences) have a policy statement saying that this is prohibited.
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anon_fa48a4eb93dc4830 | anon_6cbf888cdbe46ab9 | AskAcademia | 2013-01-12T19:30:38 | 16g6vb | Undergrad publications for grad school?
Hey all,
In a few weeks, I'll have a publication in review with me as a co-author. I'm still an undergrad, and am planning on having at the very least one more publication before I finish.
I was wondering how important publications can be when applying to grad/PhD programs..... | Congratulations on publishing. If you enjoyed researching a problem, designing experiments to answer questions related to the problem, and interpreting the results and sharing them, I wouldn't even THINK about a masters, because a PhD is infinitely more applicable in your case.
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anon_371353d214762d6e | anon_e497f7d3054ab93c | AskAcademia | 2013-01-13T20:13:37 | 16i901 | Is it inappropriate to e-mail a professor you've been in contact with, to reiterate interest in their program during application review?
I've met with the faculty member before, face to face, and the application closed about a month ago. It's my absolute first choice in program and advisor, so would it be inappropriat... | I would say that it's never really inappropiate to express interest in a teacher or a program. Best case scenario is that the faculty member remembers your name, accepts your case and lets you onto the program. Worst case scenario is that you flatter him by telling him how much you like the look of the course. | [
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anon_d245804fb7bca65f | anon_044e590f3bc7b7c7 | AskAcademia | 2013-01-18T21:24:56 | 16u8bs | Looking for a cross disciplinary graduate program as a place where I can build the ultimate simulation tool
Hello Academia,
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anon_4ec76a529c45da28 | anon_9be1efc2dfab8093 | AskAcademia | 2013-01-19T19:32:44 | 16w0qu | Got my BA, now I'm considering becoming a physician - did I just waste four years?
I received a bachelors degree in Liberal Studies with focus in the arts, however, I've decided I'm going to invest the serious amounts of time and money and follow my true calling of practicing medicine and becoming a family physician.
... | Don't fret! A pre-med degree isn't exactly necessary to get an MD. However, what your doctor said is correct.
This is the typical route to becoming a physician:
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anon_46219d876faa6106 | anon_5e235e5d0b9ab4f5 | AskAcademia | 2013-01-23T22:34:11 | 175fzx | Faculty, how are you paid over 9 months?
I'm taking a position in the fall which pays me a salary for teaching a certain number of courses in the spring and fall terms, with the option to take on some summer work if I want. So, ignoring the possibility of summer work, how would I get paid? Would they automatically spr... | It varies from school to school, and also sometimes by position. Just ask your business office how you'll be paid. | [
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anon_9a718848cf38096c | anon_e61abdc16aadeec0 | AskAcademia | 2013-01-24T16:10:23 | 1770rp | Professors: how should I ask you to be my research adviser?
Let's assume you’re an undergraduate that wants to write a senior honors thesis (or equivalent scenario). For whatever reason, when considering who could be your adviser, there isn’t an obvious candidate.
You need to approach, say, a professor that you haven... | Please don't approach someone you've never worked with (even one class or even a paper might be enough). Unless you have very limited options for some reason you should find a way to work with them first. Then ask. I'm not saying it can't work, but it's an unnecessary risk. Assuming that, the other advice in this thr... | [
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anon_9043a0555373bd0e | anon_7b072001baf57b8e | AskAcademia | 2013-01-28T12:02:01 | 17fazw | Undergrad admissions in Europe for international students?
I'm on my way to get my masters degree in psychology in 2014 and am looking for options to continue to PhD in some european university. I'm currently studying in Estonia (that's eastern europe) and altho our universities suck, I'm getting good grades, have wor... | I can only speak for the UK, universities over here have their own criteria and processes for both PG and UG applications. In terms of the minimum grades for a course you can translate quite a few qualifications into UCAS points (http://www.ucas.com/students/ucas_tariff/tarifftables/) to give your gf an idea of whether... | [
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anon_0618cc486cee344e | anon_ff73c66d0e952bb0 | AskAcademia | 2013-02-01T22:50:08 | 17q0cm | Advice please -- I don't think I'm qualified to be a postdoc in my field
I'll be graduating within a year and the job market is looming. At this point in my career, I don't think I'm qualified to be a postdoc. I can get specific if you think it's relevant, but what it comes down to is that there are some skills that... | >The design is usually fairly simple and straightforward ... I think a fair comparison would be to someone trying to write something in a foreign language
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anon_0fda3b86bf5073a6 | anon_00d4cefeecdd1b40 | AskAcademia | 2013-02-05T20:11:14 | 17y9h2 | I have been out of academia for some time, and I to far-gone?
I slacked off in high school although I was fairly smart. I went to community college for money reasons (lack of it). I dropped out of college and joined the Navy. I take an online class through American Public University but they are truly worthless and I ... | Go to college!
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anon_00d4cefeecdd1b40 | anon_d7105c52eaceaa74 | AskAcademia | 2013-02-05T20:35:54 | 17ybgz | Grad-level reading loads... am I doing it right?
I'm a senior undergraduate in history. I applied directly to PhD programs for next year (still waiting to hear back from all of them).
For my last semester, I decided to take a grad level class. I am the only undergrad there. While I am totally fine holding my own in d... | Oh my. This isn't a problem with you! You're just doing way more work than you need to. Nobody here has yet responded with how to read (i.e. "gut") a book for a history grad seminar, so I'll clue you in :)
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anon_98803960fcd4bd76 | anon_5e235e5d0b9ab4f5 | AskAcademia | 2013-02-09T22:50:30 | 187sbu | Professional advice needed: Military spouse/Ph.D./ academic: Post-doc or Community College?
I am a military spouse who is finishing up my Ph.D. in toxicology. Being a military spouse, I will be moving with my husband every 2-4 years for the next 14 years. I love academia, both research and teaching, and want to contin... | It would be very difficult to move from 10 years of community college teaching to a postdoc or other research position. You are not likely to be able to continue your research during that decade, and so would not be competitive for postdocs.
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anon_6933a7ba769623d3 | anon_3e188e19f1d00c24 | AskAcademia | 2013-02-10T19:01:45 | 189bdp | What do you include in the cover letter when submitting to a journal?
I've submitted in the past, and I generally only include a sentence with the title and a "thank you for considering my manuscript" kind of line. What else (if anything) should I be including?
If it's relevant, I'm in the humanities submitting to a... | I'm in the humanities/social sciences, and this is a good description of what I'm used to seeing: a thumbnail sketch of why this article is interesting, why its different from others, where it might fit in the literature, what its major contribution is; that kind of thing.
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anon_ef4c1b083c1a5cd1 | anon_d9f7823df04d59d9 | AskAcademia | 2013-02-17T16:55:07 | 18p3mb | Any advice on how to write up a dissertation with no results?
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anon_6c000bac8d0f3a4b | anon_74d68850fb1ec184 | AskAcademia | 2013-02-18T12:31:03 | 18qx9g | Can I get into trouble for hiding a secret message in my thesis?
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anon_2815e045a1e0c50c | anon_f7b258888b1bceaa | AskAcademia | 2013-02-25T05:38:23 | 196ed9 | Dissertation adviser dumped me and co-adviser is avoiding me. What's my next move?
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anon_23af7105d36baf26 | anon_173227e5a91bd715 | AskAcademia | 2013-03-03T04:44:56 | 19k8ed | What could improve teaching at research universities?
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anon_ebf13f2edb33f1e5 | anon_93b125dd96ec56d7 | AskAcademia | 2013-03-04T03:29:25 | 19m7ca | Undergrad Question: Is it better to slog through and (likely) fail a tough class, or just take the W and take the "easier" version?
I'm currently a Biochem major finishing my Physics requirement. I took the harder physics meant for engineers because I really enjoy physics and thought I would get a lot out of it. I am ... | There was a recent post about Ws [here](http://www.reddit.com/r/AskAcademia/comments/18lk9h/withdrawals_on_transcript/)
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anon_3e69c3aec8f10cbe | anon_5dcf42216ed83bb6 | AskAcademia | 2013-03-10T16:02:47 | 1a0zjd | What is the most convenient method for finding and downloading a large number of articles for meta-research?
I have an meta-research idea which requires me to find all the articles that use a specific framework called etps, pest, peste or pestel (analysis). The framework is used in multiple research fields such as fut... | I don't think there are any ready-made shortcuts for this, although I'd be very interested if others know of any.
I think you will have to identify sources for your search: (1) databases (like 'ScienceDirect'); (2) specific journals of interest (depending on the topic); (3) Sources for grey literature (e.g., industry... | [
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anon_d0db9dfd1bfcb848 | anon_7dbeb86d8e3bdf18 | AskAcademia | 2013-03-20T23:28:34 | 1ap3o4 | Professors of Reddit, how important was your entry level experience in regards to obtaining your first "real" job?
I'm currently working on becoming an English professor and I've decided to take a year or two off, in between my Master's and Doctorate, to get my thoughts together, polish my work and just get a better f... | For assistant professor tenure-track positions, the search committees look essentially for the following three main categories:
* Teaching: is there a strong indication that you are ready to develop and teach courses at their college?
* Research: is there a strong indication that you are an active and productive scho... | [
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anon_f079a088844316d0 | anon_a7b1252edac3188f | AskAcademia | 2013-03-24T22:25:47 | 1axr5y | Thoughts on Grad school online?
I've been seriously considering going back to school to get my master's (MPA) degree, and doing it online seems to be one of the most reasonable ways for me to do so. I have to work full time while I do it and I think that the ability to sort of do it on my own time would work out bette... | Do not choose a for-profit school. It does not matter if it is better or worse, it will carry a stigma with hiring managers. I would also recommend looking at local state colleges. The tuition could be much more reasonable and it is quite possible that there will be no designation on your degree that it was online. If ... | [
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anon_2451a449db2b9f53 | anon_8fc374f3b07150c0 | AskAcademia | 2013-03-27T11:22:54 | 1b3rmr | How to do independent research? (publishing, collaboration)
Let's assume you have enough money to sustain yourself, you regard institutions as slow and old-fashioned and are therefore not affiliated with any university, but you would like to do excellent research.
How to do research on your own? It's easy to inform ab... | > therefore I am looking for truely open publishing possibilities and networks of scientists.
Just dump it on arxiv. That's what everyone else does.
Edit: http://arxiv.org/
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anon_85aef8c5201c196e | anon_5e235e5d0b9ab4f5 | AskAcademia | 2013-04-08T20:57:29 | 1bxxqj | How do I cite a publication in my resume without listing all 30 authors?
This was my first publication where I was part of a HUGE project in microbiology - there were 30 contributing authors. I'm author #26. I'd love to put it on my resume, but if I list every author it takes 6 full lines of 10 pt font. My current lab... | > My current lab group suggested listing the first three authors, adding an ellipse,
Just so you know: the symbol consisting of 3 dots (...) is called an *ellipsis*, not an *ellipse*. | [
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anon_5c39d9d53dbe3675 | anon_4ec257d33efde7a1 | AskAcademia | 2013-04-10T17:54:18 | 1c2rq8 | Heading into an iSchool from Sociology, how tough will it be working with computer science?
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