Postgraduate Research

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How to Organize Your Thesis -  .

- Aims of a thesis and how to present them. What should be in each chapter and why.

Burnout Prevention and Recovery - - Funny view point on burnout at MI.

Eddie's Anti-Procrastination Site - - Avoid getting distracted and keep starting. Also offers procrastination links and books.

How to Give a Good Research Talk - - What to focus on and why, slide tips, using examples, pruning, and getting feedback.

How to have Your Abstract Rejected - - Funny and to the point advice on creating and submitting abstracts.

Notes on the Structure of a Scientific Paper - - Style and content expectations, with examples.

Notes on Writing Papers and Theses - - Writing style tips. Common mistakes and how to avoid them.

Old Dominion University Library Research Tutorials - - Guides and tutorials to finding library materials for college papers and projects.

So long, and thanks for the Ph.D. - - Useful advice on the politics of research, skills you should work on and motives of the people involved. Long but worth the read.

Structured approach to presenting theses - - long detailed description of thesis structur.

Talking to others at conferences - - Tips about how to get past the 'feeling awkward' stage at conferences.

Thesis, what examiners look for - - 18 questions covering introduction, review, objectives, experiments and contribution.

Writing and Presenting Your Thesis - - Advice for every stage of the process. List of general advice, suggestions and invaluable tips.

Writing Up Your PhD - - The human mind works on full power until you sit down to write. Good advice on how to get past this problem.