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Tag Archives: Conferences
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
How do you determine whether or not to attend a particular conference? As a working example to see through to natural generalizations, let’s use the JMM. [Just to choose a conference we’ve all heard of, attend at least once in … Continue reading
Posted in balancing research and teaching, collaborations, conferences, joint math meetings, networking, reimbursements, research, time management, traveling, workshops
Tagged budget, conference travel, Conferences, money, research
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20 Questions–Job Interview, or First Date?
We are now in the peak of job season. Depending upon your branch, applications may have been due as early as October 1. Big deadlines are November 1, November 15, and December 1. Still, you should basically be done applying now—see … Continue reading
Posted in bias, conferences, interviewing, job search, joint math meetings
Tagged academic life, Conferences, interviews, job market, Joint Mathematics Meeting
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Hello from Cincinnati!
First off, I’d like to publicly welcome Kate and Alexander to PhD+! Your posts so far have been thoughtful and informative, and I’m so glad you’re here. Tonight I’m posting from Cincinnati, where another MathFest is on its way. I’ve … Continue reading