Author Archives: Frank Morgan

Getting a (Teaching-Research) Job

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Frank Morgan

by Brian Katz In high school, we had guidance counselors to help us make a plan; in  college, we had a mentor or dean to make sure we were on the path to our  goals. But who fills the role … Continue reading →

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Stick to the Content

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Frank Morgan

By Daniel Erman There is a wealth of information on the internet about how to give a good Mathematics talk, including: (*)   Gian-Carlo Rota’s essay “Ten lessons I wish I had been taught” (*)   John Baez’s “Advice for the … Continue reading →

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Five Pieces of Advice for the Beginning Teaching Assistant

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Frank Morgan

By Tom Wright This entry is a list (with explanations) of the five most important things I have learned in my years as a teaching assistant (i.e. leading a recitation section for a professor). Individual results may vary… 1.)  Make sure … Continue reading →

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Navigating Seminars—A First Year’s Perspective

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Frank Morgan

By Adam Boocher Navigating seminars can be a tricky thing to do, especially when you’re new to the whole grad school game.  I was lucky in that I had plenty of older students (and a few professors) to give my … Continue reading →

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Finding an Advisor

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Frank Morgan

By Annalies Vuong A friend’s advisor is rumored to have said, “An advisor/advisee relationship is like a marriage…only more permanent.” From that perspective, I did a lot of “dating” before I settled on an advisor. I did some “online dating” … Continue reading →

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