A Collaborative Exchange Between Graduate Student and Supervisor
In this dialoge Ena Lee and her graduate supervisor, Bonny Norton , offer readers a dialogue in an engaging mix of…
Browsing Category
1. Beginner’s Guide
Myths and Realities of Higher Education System
The ‘ivory tower’
One of the commonest misconceptions about research is that it is an ‘ivory tower’…
Patenting Inventions and Tademarks 3/3
The Three Types of Patents
1. PATENT
A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a…
Invention or Discovery? 1/3
Introduction
Inventions come in all shapes and sizes. Some are as simple as purple hairspray. Others push the…
Some Tips for Would-Be Inventors 2/3
Here are ten good pointers about inventing taken from Inventor's Digest.
Every product is different but there…
Discrimination Against “Mature” Doctorate Students !
Introduction
There are some subjects where mature students (i.e. those in their thirties and over) are the norm…
Finding the Right Supervisor
The process of writing a thesis begins long before one sits down to put words on paper. It begins with the choice…
10 Steps to PhD Failure
Kevin Haggerty and Aaron Doyle offer tips on making postgraduate study even tougher (which students could also use…
Preparation to Do Masters or PhD!?
Those who have an idea to do Masters/ PhD, but do not know how to move on?Finalised which area you are…
Important Types of Open Access Journal
Open-access journals publish their papers on the Web for everyone to read, whether or not they are subscribers to…