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APS March & April Meetings: Guide for Physics Grad Students

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Overview of the APS March and April Meetings I'll try not to make a habit out of this, but I believe there's something to add to this chapter of the series.In…
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How to Publish in a Physics Journal (Addendum)

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 When I first wrote this part of the series, I wasn't quite sure if I should include this. for most people submitting to most of the physics journals,…
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Presenting Physics Research: Conference Tips for Students

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Why attend physics conferences? I mentioned earlier that physicists communicate their work in two main ways: publications in peer-reviewed journals…
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How to Publish Your PhD Research in Physics Journals

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Publishing your Ph.D. research in physics journals At this stage you are well into your Ph.D. research and may already be producing new results. This…
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Research Ethics for Physicists: Keep a Detailed Lab Notebook

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Starting Your Research and Keeping Good Records Now, where were we? Oh yes — you have started your actual research work. You and your adviser have…
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Initiating Physics PhD Research: Getting Started Effectively

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Initiating Research Work It has been a while since the last installment of this series, so let’s recap where you are right now. You should have already…
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Choosing a Physics Research Advisor in Graduate School

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Choosing a Research Area and an Advisor In the previous part, I described the trials and tribulations of going through the qualifying exam that almost…
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Careers with a Physics Degree: Alternatives & Advice

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Nontraditional career paths for physics graduates We are still discussing the final year of your undergraduate education. So far, we have covered what…
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Early Physics Education in High Schools For Physics Majors

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So You Want to Be a Physicist: A 22-Part GuideIntroduction: The motivation for creating the seriesWhy this series One of the most frequent questions…