Advice on Research
and Writing
A collection of advice about how to do research and how to communicate
effectively (primarily in computer-related disciplines).
Writing and Publishing
Research Skills
Speaking
Career Development
Related Topics and Resources
- Information
resources for graduate students by Jennifer Myers.
- A Guide
for New Referees in Theoretical Computer Science, by Ian Parberry.
- On Being A Scientist:
Responsible Conduct In Research, from the National Academy of Sciences
- Papers on women
in computer science.
- Study,
Research, and Writing Skills web page from the American Communication
Association.
- Information for
current and prospective graduate students by Timothy Finin.
- A Guide for
Applying to Graduate Schools by Piroz Mohseni.
- Ivan Sutherland, "Technology and Courage," in CMU Computer
Science: A 25th Anniversary Commemorative, ed. Richard F. Rashid. ACM Press,
1991.
- Alan Jay Smith, "The task of the referee," IEEE Computer,
April 1990, pp. 65-71.
Dissertation Advice
Humor
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