Postdoctoral Fellow in Beer Studies

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the appointment of a physicist as a fellow in Beer Studies, exploring the humorous implications and reactions to this unusual academic position. Participants share their thoughts on the potential impact on physics as a field and the nature of the announcement.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express skepticism about the legitimacy of the Beer Studies fellowship, suggesting it may be a joke.
  • Others humorously speculate that such a program could attract more students to physics, albeit with concerns about their focus and behavior.
  • One participant makes a light-hearted reference to a nickname, questioning if it relates to the context of the discussion.
  • Several posts convey disbelief regarding the authenticity of the news article about the fellowship.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a humorous skepticism about the fellowship's validity, but there is no consensus on whether it is a genuine opportunity or a prank.

Contextual Notes

The discussion relies on the interpretation of a potentially satirical news article, which may affect the understanding of the fellowship's legitimacy.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in the intersection of academia and humor, as well as those curious about unconventional academic programs in STEM fields.

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This sounds like a college student wet dream.

A physicist has been appointed as a http://media.www.lawrentian.com/media/storage/paper409/news/2007/04/01/Erotica/Marler.To.Become.First.Beer.Studies.Fellow-2828558.shtml" . The news article is actually pretty hilarious!

Now that might explain why I have such an affinity for freshly-baked bread and why I learned how to bake bread myself while I was preparing for my oral exam.

Before you fall off your chair, look at the posted date of this "news" article. I am so hoping that this was a joke, for their sake.

:biggrin:

Zz.
 
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And we have a thread about not doing a Ph.D in Physics. :eek:
 
JasonRox said:
And we have a thread about not doing a Ph.D in Physics. :eek:

I think if we can use this as a promotion, we'd have a flood of people who'd want to major in physics.

Of course, at least half of them would be in a constant state of drunken stupor...

:biggrin:

Zz.
 
Is his nickname student-t?
 
:smile::smile: This cannot be true!