Thursday, April 21, 2011

Re: [Yasmin_discussions] to PhD or not to PhD

interesting topic, having just been confirmed in my phd!
:')

On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 2:28 AM, roger malina <rmalina@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
> yasminers
>
> you will remember our yasmin discussion
> last year "to PhD or not to PhD" and how
> the art science educational world is being
> forced into the science PhD model
>
> here is your opportunity to discuss the topic
> with scientists
>
> roger mallina
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Michael Punt <michael.punt@plymouth.ac.uk>
>
> Jonathan sent this
>
> Mike
>
>
> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: jonathan zilberg <jonathanzilberg@gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:04:48 +0100
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> Thought this upcoming debate might be of interest to you concerning
> doctorate programs in science.
>
> Best,
>
> JZ
>
> http://blogs.nature.com/news/thegreatbeyond/2011/04/future_of_the_phd_live_q
> a.html?WT.ec_id=NEWS-20110419
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Nature News Alert <Nature_News@ealert.nature.com>
> Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:21:05 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Nature News highlights: 19 April 2011
> To: jonathanzilberg@gmail.com
>
>
>
> FUTURE OF THE PHD - LIVE Q&A
>
> As part of a special report on the future of the PhD, to be unveiled
> tomorrow, we will be hosting a live Q&A on Thursday 21 April at 4pm
> London time. Sign up for an e-mail reminder, and join us to discuss
> the problems with the science PhD, and whether it needs reinvention.
>
>
> http://links.ealert.nature.com/ctt?kn=22&m=36523743&r=MzY4Nzg3MDMyNAS2&b=2&j
> =OTk0OTYyNjgS1&mt=1&rt=0
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