Recent content by karenlau

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    Schools Top Physics Graduate Programs in Europe (excluding UK)

    ETH, LMU, Ecole Poly are just beyond your reach if you don't have solid undergrad background and research experience I think. You should try to apply to other universities.
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    Engineering Should I study Engineering? Life crisis help

    I graduated in mechanical engineering bachelor's degree when I am 30 year-old and I am applying scholarship to do masters in biomedical engineering for next year intake. I feel much more happier now than before.
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    Excluded from the inventor's lists

    I feel cheated by my institute I worked for. I heard from my project leader today that my name would be excluded from a patent filing. I worked in this project from the beginning. I think my project leader is fine if I am included in the file but my director(the head of institute) is not...
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    Is school or work the next step towards becoming a great inventor?

    Hi everyone, I just want to know your opinion about the future of microfluidic application in the near future. The story is I will be interviewed for a position as a researcher in microfluidic. The job is a contract for two years and after that I have to find another position in industry...
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    News John McCain: The Real Story | YouTube Video

    anyone has read the RollingStone yet? Wow.. this guy really one dumb brat.. http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/make_believe_maverick_the_real_john_mccain Sorry if someone has posted it already..
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    Overcoming Struggles to Pursue a Love of Physics

    Why don't you finish your Computer Engineering? I assume you are graduating soon. It's better for you to have that degree first just in case physics is not for you in the future. In my view, you're wasting 4 years, not one. Think about your parents disappointment of forking out 4 years of...
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    Courses Nervous about first quarter and courseload

    I envy to study in these american universities. So relaxing.
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    Mechanical Engineer: VB & Oracle in School - Career Impact?

    So MATLAB is more popular than maple or other software in ME? I am going to graduate in ME also. I want to learn softwares but I just want to concentrate in a software/programming language that will help me in future. Any suggestion?
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    What counts as engineering in the psychology field?

    What about financial engineering.. Is it another b******t word?
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    Schools Top 10 Universities for Aerospace Engineering in the world

    I was admitted there but I couldn't make to go to holland. I regretted it so much.
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    Need something to do this summmer any book recommendations?

    It's better to have some computer skills. You can learn many free software such as octave or gnuplot. I think it will help you a lot in your research and lab works. I agree if you read and do some cooking. It doesn't hurt and it's fun. You won't get a lot of time when you're in college...
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    Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering?

    Is it better if I am taking 4 aeronautical engineering subjects or taking 2 aero. and 2 biomedical subjects? In my university there are a few major electives subjects that I can take in my fourth year. I am interested in aeronautical actually, but if I see the high price of oil I am scared...
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    Is Australia a Good Place to Study and Live at 17 Years Old?

    :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
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    Are there actually any jobs out there for physicists that get paid a good wage?

    How to make ourself indespensible in a company if there are so many politics in it? Maybe you could give more explanation in this comment. I am sure it will be valuable for us, the newbie.