Recent content by ilmareofthemai

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    Navigating My Future: My Journey from Engineering to Mathematics and Physics

    Not everybody who gets a PhD in pure science or mathematics has an easy time being able to DO something with it. I suggest following your heart, especially if you are dedicated, but just make sure you know what you're getting in to!
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    Physics Inadequate Physics Experience/Job/Grad School

    Thank you for your response. I'll know for sure soon (emailed graduate admissions advisor for computer science department who I recently spoke with), but I think they would choose PhD candidates or atleast those wanting to do research to award the TA-ships to. I don't want to do research, just...
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    Anyone here who has studied/is studying software engineering?

    Cool :)
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    Programs Help with Deciding on Engineering major

    I know a guy with a degree like that who works at Telligent.
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    From BS in different area to EE - MSEE or BSEE

    I'm in a similar boat.
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    Mechanical engineer to physicist/mathematician

    Maybe look into Material Science. They don't work on just physics principles, but what they build/test/make/research is very closely related to them, kind of like between a physicist and an engineer from what I understand.
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    Physics PhD to CS: A Viable Career Move?

    I say switch!
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    2nd BS versus MS versus ? Options?

    Maybe try the 2nd or third option-they will both cost money! I'm wondering about funding myself...
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    Physics BS - is it even worth it?

    If I could go back, I would have done my BS in engineering instead of physics.
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    Schools A physics BS going into ME Grad school

    I think schools generally only want to hire students as TA's who will be doing research/PhD. Are you doing that, or is that not the case with your school?
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    Physics Inadequate Physics Experience/Job/Grad School

    Hello everyone! Thank you for your responses. I attended the career fair, and had some nibbles and interviews that didn't pan out. I'm getting a divorce. I finished up my first year of teaching, and I have the following options: 1) Apply for another teaching job and possibly take some...
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    What Should You Do After Applying for a Job at Los Alamos National Laboratory?

    Hello Physics Forums Community, I have just applied online for a post-bachelor's research assistant position at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Does anyone work there/have experience with them? I'm wondering what my next step should be. Are they going to contact me? Should I contact them...
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    Engineering Engineering PhD: frustrated and unemployed

    I don't know...I'd like to know the answer to that!
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    Undergrad What is the point of studying maths at a very high level?

    Agree! I recently read A Universe in Zero Words, a book about the history and influence of important equations (if you want some examples of crazy mathematicians, read the chapter about the types of infinities-the outcome for a couple of those mathematicians, i.e. Godel, was not so great) and...
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    High School Newton's Laws-Practical Applications?

    Hello all! I recently read The Universe in Zero Words, a book about the history and influence of important equations. In it, it said that Newton's Laws have made possible the launching of spacecraft s and the construction of tall buildings. With the spacecraft s, I might guess that he was...