Academia

First up, who am I? I’m a lecturer at UT Austin in the Fine Arts College, and I’ve been working with AI/ML content creation since 2015. …

Quick note for International Students: First, let’s get the “urgent” issue out of the way. :) As of early 2023 when this article is written, the job market in the United States has been affected by the economic downturn and many companies have been experiencing a hiring freeze. Many job offers…

Some updates for the PhD Tips series: I successfully defended my PhD in early 2022 🎉 I’m still using the Notion system in my new position as a lecturer at Cardiff University I’ve made a bunch of improvements! Back in 2020 I shared my Project and Knowledge Management system for…

👋 Hey Friends, Getting into a new field of research requires reading dozens of landmark and seminal papers to understand that field’s foundations. This usually involves the manual process of searching key-words on google scholar, finding papers, polling friends, advisors, colleagues, and other experts for the most important papers. …

Many of us work 10+ hour work days, 60+ hour weeks, and even then, constantly feel like we are falling behind. The 12-hour work day is a bit over-glamorized, if you ask me. I do not believe the 12-hour work day is a choice in many cases — you have…

A philosophical dive into the skeptical issue of the existence of other minds Overview As an undergraduate studying philosophy, I have come to question a lot of beliefs that I had, till now, taken for granted and understood to be true without doubt. The existence of minds is one of those…

Congratulations! You’re in the final stretch of your doctoral studies! Presenting and defending your research is a key part of your program and I previously shared practical tips to prepare for it. Let’s talk about how to organize your presentation and design your slides! Although your university may not require…