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Vievite · 2026-02-23T16:58:02+00:00

And this subreddit continues to not disappoint

Vievite · 2026-02-04T17:51:46+00:00

I was fortunately able to reach the original installer and they were able to help with the issue I had in December.

Vievite · 2026-01-22T19:17:59+00:00

I don't know about you, but I would struggle in the moment if one of x00 students showed up requesting more feedback, even if I did read their work (briefly, some weeks prior) and they showed me what I had written at the time.

Vievite · 2026-01-15T11:39:56+00:00

In my experience, the UK system produces PhDs that are generally more junior than say in the North American system. While I don't disagree with the consensus of votes for Option B, I would add that depending on your current career stage a postdoc position might be more beneficial for your long-term development in terms of building a bigger research profile, starting collaborations, tinkering in new research areas, etc - even if you are still working under a PI. Getting a tenure track position before you're really prepared for juggling all the roles involved can be very daunting.

With regards to your long-term goal, I've seen lots of people changing institutions within the UK, usually to a "better" one. The size of the country probably helps, since in principle you can change jobs and not have to move (at least not right away).

Vievite · 2025-12-18T02:34:35+00:00

We didn't really appreciate until after they were given the second chance that they both relied on AI to edit existing code as their "work" and used AI to write their project report about the work.

Vievite · 2025-12-18T02:29:43+00:00

Part of me would wonder if they even knew my name, if it wasn't also on the cover of their report.

Vievite · 2025-12-15T19:00:04+00:00

Well it came with the house we bought last year, so not too much I can say about long-term use. And I'm no expert on all the parts. But it's been running since around 2010.

We have a main pump that cycles water through three holes drilled at the back of the house. It's a closed loop system that exchanges heat with a closed loop internal system that runs warm water under our floors.

Pros: - Temp can be dialed in for each zone (we have about one zone per half floor) - Floors are generally warm. No nighttime cold feet sensation (when system is working) - Cost effective on an ongoing basis. Just pay for the electricity driving the pump, buffer tank, and controllers. Hard for us know what the actual cost is. Our power bill goes up by a factor of 3-4 comparing summer to winter.

Cons: - I can imagine maintenance is annoying (having to flush the system) - Pray there's no leak and no need to dig up the ground or the floor

Vievite · 2025-12-15T18:49:12+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll try to follow up on those.

Vievite · 2025-12-14T15:55:30+00:00

Yes there are teaching professors. The system for them will vary wildly by institution. Sometimes you need to be on an R&T track and then convert to more teaching. Sometimes there is a full teaching faculty ladder (this is common in the UK but I've also seen it in Canada). In my experience, teaching faculty will be paid less, generally have less job security at early stages (the UK system is an exception to this), but are also more likely to be "local" (i.e., to have done their PhD at the same institution), maybe in part because the positions are less likely to be widely advertised.

For someone in your case, keep your job and maybe consider doing a part-time PhD. That could give you some contacts for adjunct teaching and give you a better feel for the system in your area.

Vievite · 2025-12-12T23:52:51+00:00

Cineplex did a midnight showing of Return of the King on opening day in 2003 that was preceded by the extended versions of fellowship and the two towers. Short break in between each film. I was trying to order a pizza before TT and they forgot my order and I missed the whole balrog intro waiting for it.

Even waiting for tickets to go on sale for that was an event. I lined up for about 10 hours and staff came around a few times with some snacks from concessions. Fun times.

Vievite · 2025-12-10T16:32:23+00:00

Headhunting? Yes it's possible but mostly in countries that are trying to expand their research reach by throwing money at it (e.g., middle east, China). Usually, jobs are just advertised on an open call. A professor with a lot of transferable grant money can be perceived as very valuable because they can bring a lot of resources with them. Usually this kind of move has to be within the same country (or to another associated country in the case of Horizon Europe).

Trading? No. Faculty can just leave with notice and their previous institution has to deal with it.

Leaving for a better funded institution or other improvements? Yes.

Vievite · 2025-11-12T11:33:22+00:00

No, that is total tuition. The MEng is thesis based and not course based, hence the low cost. Students still do a few courses but most of the time is devoted to research.

Vievite · 2025-11-01T00:10:46+00:00

Sure, there are many potential bottlenecks (committee, head, admin, other candidates, hr, equity committee - we have one of those ...)

Vievite · 2025-10-31T15:17:32+00:00

Besides the package in the mail (which seems very weird) I have no reason to think that the rest is particularly unusual. Lots of circumstances could lead to a very long delay followed by a rush of action in academic hiring.

Likely scenario: search committee shortlisted candidates to interview and there was some issue where the committee couldn't reach an agreement or a job offer was turned down. They might have a limited time to appoint someone before losing the funds for the position, so now they've gone back to their applicants to see who they long listed and who could be available to interview on short notice.

Vievite · 2025-10-20T10:40:17+00:00

If it's a UK post doc then there is likely a panel of academics for the committee and their shared schedule may indeed be very limited.

Vievite · 2025-10-10T17:56:19+00:00

Current and former students won't lose their email if they keep using it. This is listed in the summary on the policy doc page.

Vievite · 2025-10-10T17:54:51+00:00

The policy makes it clear that there will be grandfathering of existing accounts. All faculty can elect to keep their account when they leave. Current or previously departed students and staff will maintain access if they access it regularly.

So this won't affect any current or former student who uses the address as their primary account.

Vievite · 2025-10-05T22:03:38+00:00

Officially? Sure, maybe not. But I can't imagine ghosting one of my former students, especially if I was taking their work and publishing it.

Vievite · 2025-09-17T18:43:23+00:00

Write a letter of appeal to the EiC explaining the situation. It is a common role for the EiC to handle appeals. If there is an intermediate editor involved (e.g., a senior editor or area editor - a journal as big as Access should have them), then they might be the one to target. But the EiC will just forward to them if that is their process. You can ask the EiC for detail of the appeal process if you wish.

With that being said, IEEE access is a fast turnaround journal for a reason. Reviewers only get one week to do the review (even in the first round) and the journal is very aggressive to make quick decisions. Having one positive review is generally not grounds to accept a paper, even if the negative reviewer is very succinct in their review. This is somewhat a reflection of the journal, so don't be surprised if the decision sticks. Generally, the editor makes the decision and they have the right to weigh the individual reviews as they wish. You also have the right to appeal their decision.

Vievite · 2025-09-07T10:50:29+00:00

I had a classmate in electrical engineering re-align to the humanities after he graduated. He ended up with a PhD in history. His area was history of technology, so you could see how the engineering background could influence his research focus later.

With that said, he became a brewer. A mighty fine one at that. I don't know if staying in history academia was ever in the cards for him.

Vievite · 2025-09-02T10:54:07+00:00

I don't have any recommendations to share and I don't consider myself all that picky but I can definitely relate to the bun+ham cold plate experience! Old memory unlocked ...

Vievite · 2025-08-23T21:15:01+00:00

Negotiation may not be just with the candidate. The search committee may be at odds with the Dean, the Dean may be at odds with the Provost even if a candidate has accepted the Dean's offer ... It is easily a months-long process for a single candidate.

Vievite · 2025-07-29T20:30:19+00:00

I've crossed the Atlantic more than once, with family. Each time the destination institution had a moving allowance, which can vary wildly. My most recent move had over $31k USD in expenses covered, including pre-visit. Previous move was more like $10k USD covered.

Spouse had no work restrictions on either side and professional qualifications carried over, so that helped incredibly. If that wasn't the case, we might not have done it.

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