Nourchene B.

The more you know, the more you know you don't know

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الراحمون يرحمهم الرحمن.

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[PHD Comics @PHDcomics]

Intellectual Freedom?

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Love this feature 😂

[Bret Little @little_bret]

Front-end developers forgot how to store state in the URL. Everyone suffers.

[Nourchene B. @Nourchene_]

@Marwen

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

🔴BREAKING!

New inscription on the @UNESCO #WorldHeritage List: Djerba: Testimony to a settlement pattern in an island territory #Tunisia 🇹🇳. Congratulations! 👏

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[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

The world belongs to the people who get punched in the face and have the guts to get back up.

[Andrew Akbashev @Andrew_Akbashev]

Your PhD is about the evolution of your mindset.

It proceeds through personal research experience, mentorship and development of key skills.

This is why PhD in STEM:

- is NOT about a thesis (very few people will read it)
- is NOT about finish your advisor’s project
- is NOT about attending new courses
- is NOT to learn how to use cool instruments (although it might be handy, it is of little help in a long run)

Yes, some of it will help you get hired. BUT PhD should not be about this.

▫️

PhD is about personal development, creativity and problem solving in a highly dynamic research environment.

First of all, it is about:

- Becoming a highly critical and creative thinker
- Learning how to think independently (against the local or global mainstream)
- Learning how to “jump-start” a project and bring it to perfection
- Discovering your strengths and weaknesses as a future leader
- Learning from massive number of mistakes without big consequences
- Learning how to accept failures and move on
- Understanding the value of teamwork and collaboration
- Publishing important studies and making discoveries (especially if you plan to stay in academia)

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Of course, there are some “perks” that come with it:

1. Getting a good expertise in some field
2. Getting some idea about the world of academia and how things work there
3. Learning how to use fancy tools (microscopes, spectrometers, etc)
4. Learning how to write papers, etc etc

But these are only bonuses. They should not be why you are pursuing PhD.

▫️

As a prospective PhD student, do NOT look for a supervisor who will be simply assigning tasks to you and tracking your project.

Look for a good mentor and advisor who can help you develop YOUR leadership skills.

A proper research environment and inspiration to pursue your dreams are the key ingredients.

#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #phdchat

[Prof. Feynman @ProfFeynman]

Be humble. Be teachable. The universe is bigger than your view of the universe. There's always room for a new idea.

[Nourchene B. @Nourchene_]

@Fhtagn 😒

[ThePrimeagen @ThePrimeagen]

best way to describe pointers

[Jennifer Polk, PhD (she, her) @FromPhDtoLife]

Your PhD is not just a degree. It's a testament to your critical thinking, problem-solving, and knowledge contribution. These skills are in high demand across industries. 🎯

[Prof. Feynman @ProfFeynman]

The ultimate test of your knowledge is your ability to convey it to another.

[Arun Bothra 🇮🇳 @arunbothra]

Please watch this video…Before you post another pic of your kids on social media.

They will thank you later.

[Nassim Nicholas Taleb @nntaleb]

So I am limited to reading 6,000 posts/day, roughly > 240K words (the average book has 70-120K words).

I am also afraid to be limited to cycling 37.2 hours/day, sleeping 40.3 hours every 24 hours, consuming 9,641 calories, among many other such iniquitous restrictions.

[PHD Comics @PHDcomics]

Call for papers