Resources

Quick Note: This page collects links to useful information for students, e.g., writing tips and suggestions on Ph.D. study.

• This is the student memo I wrote for my students.
• Links collected from Professor Amir Rahmati 
  • Ph.D. Study: 
    • 10 easy ways to fail a Ph.D.
    • So long, and thanks for the Ph.D.!
    • The disposable academic
    • A Ph.D. is not enough
    • PhDs from the Faculty’s Perspective
  • Writing: 
    • Heilmeier’s Catechism - On writing proposals
    • The Mayfield Handbook of Technical & Scientific Writing
    • How (and How Not) to Write a Good Systems Paper
    • LaTeX Usage Notes
    • 10 top writing tips and the psychology behind them
    • How to Create a Better Research Poster
• Advices for students from Professor Shomir Wilson  
  • General Advice: 
    • Guide for Interacting With Faculty: for students (especially first-year undergraduates and international students) who want to learn about expectations that university faculty have for them.
  • Writing: 
    • Guide for Scholarly Writing: for students who are writing manuscripts for assignments or for publication.
    • Guide for Citations and References: for students who are new to using citations and references.
    • Guide for Research Conferences: for students who want to share their work with the research community.
• More writing tips
  • Common Bugs in Writing