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  1. How to prepare your viva opening speech

    The target audience of the speech. Find out who you are supposed to address in your speech. More on this in Step 2! Some information is easy to find. Some isn't. Always talk to your PhD supervisor/s! PhD supervisors will know about the university requirements, can share their experiences and guide you in the right direction.

  2. How to greet the audience at the beginning of a PhD defense talk

    In my graduate (US mathematics) department, the custom was for the thesis advisor to introduce the speaker as we usually do for invited speakers at seminars/colloquia (something like 'I am pleased/delighted to introduce Harry Potter who will be defending his thesis "Horcruxes and how to find them"'), following which the speaker usually thanks the advisor for the introduction, possibly thanks ...

  3. PhD Viva Voces

    Summary. A PhD viva involves defending your thesis in an oral examination with at least two examiners.; The aim of a PhD viva is to confirm that the work is your own, that you have a deep understanding of your project and, overall, that you are a competent researcher.; There are no standard durations, but they usually range from one to three hours, with most lasting approximately two hours.

  4. PhD Defence Process: A Comprehensive Guide for 2024

    The PhD defence, also known as the viva voce or oral examination, is a pivotal moment in the life of a doctoral candidate. PhD defence is not merely a ritualistic ceremony; rather, it serves as a platform for scholars to present, defend, and elucidate the findings and implications of their research. The defence is the crucible where ideas are ...

  5. Mastering Your Ph.D.: Better Communication With Your Supervisor

    Either way, better communication is likely to involve planning and a conscious effort on your part. If communication with your supervisor is poor or nonexistent, and has been from the beginning, don't blame yourself. It's also not a good idea to try to change your supervisor's ways; it won't work. Instead, focus on what you can do to improve ...

  6. 2nd PhD Defense, Supervisor Speech Highlights

    Highlights of my supervisor's speech following the defense of my second Ph.D. It illustrates well how metaphysical idealism is seen in academia today, and th...

  7. PDF Effective supervisor-PhD interaction

    Effective supervisor-PhD interaction: a two-way process. Supervision is a two-way process. Clear and frequent communication, management of expectations, and giving and receiving feedback are crucial components. Instrumental in this are the right attitude and behaviour of both supervisors and PhD candidates.

  8. Golden Rules for PhD Supervision

    Be aware that as a supervisor you are a role model for the PhD candidate, and should set a good example in terms of stress management. Be boundaries.aware that your (potentially unhealthy) work attitudes are easily seen as a professional standard. Stimulate the PhD candidates to take breaks. Be aware that the PhD candidate's personal life story

  9. What Makes A Good PhD Supervisor?

    4. Is a Good Mentor with a Supportive Personality. A good PhD supervisor should be supportive and willing to listen. A PhD project is an exercise in independently producing a substantial body of research work; the primary role of your supervisor should be to provide mentoring to help you achieve this.

  10. How to be a great PhD supervisor

    PhD students need a supervisor to protect, guide, mentor and enable. It is an unequal relationship. Shocking cases have been revealed around the world of the sexual exploitation of students, from sexual harassment through to sexual assault. These cases demean all scholars. The standards we walk past are the standards we accept.

  11. My PhD defence

    Published Sep 19, 2020. + Follow. I am delighted to share that I successfully defended my PhD (The University of Auckland, New Zealand) a week ago. It marks the culmination of an incredible ...

  12. The most important aspect of your PhD: supervisor-student relationship

    Later in the PhD, it is the supervisor (s) who helps you navigate the publication process, and most importantly, recommends you for jobs in academia and/or industry in a formal and/or informal manner. Surveys of PhD students indicate that they experience depression and anxiety at higher rates than the general population (references in [4- 5] ).

  13. How to Write an Email to a PhD Supervisor and What to Ask Them

    Your first email to a potential PhD supervisor should be a formal email, in many ways like an application cover letter. 1. Include a clear subject line. Make sure your initial email doesn't have a vague subject line that could lead to it being ignored (or heading straight for the spam folder). Some examples could be:

  14. 44: What to present in an early PhD phase?

    Conclusion . Next time your supervisor comes in and asks you for a short presentation on your PhD project, you don't need to be scared. If you downloaded our free worksheet "Content plan for my early PhD presentations", you will be well prepared to take on a spontaneous presentation slot.Analyse exactly what the purpose of the presentation is and then go for the most appropriate content ...

  15. Introduce yourself in a PhD interview (4 simple steps + examples)

    What to do in a PhD interview introduction. What not to do in a PhD interview introduction. Step 1: State your full name. Example. Step 2: Give a brief overview of your educational (and professional) background. Example. Step 3: Explain why you are interested in the PhD position. Example.

  16. Approaching PhD Supervisors

    How to approach potential supervisors for the PhD application process. Identifying and approaching potential supervisors might be a condition of the PhD application procedure. Even if that is not the case, it is a valuable way to explore whether you have shared interests and compatible working styles, and to gain insights that can enhance your ...

  17. A thankful note to all PhD Supervisors… especially to one PhD SUPERvisor!

    Dear PhD SUPERvisor, thank you from the bottom of my heart for… everything! I was 26 years old when defended my PhD thesis. While people normally celebrate birthdays, first kiss, job ...

  18. SLP Graduate Student Supervision

    With telesupervision, the speech-language pathologist (SLP) can view and communicate with the patient, student, and/or audiology assistant or speech-language pathology assistant in real time via telecommunication software (e.g., virtual platforms), webcam, telephone, and similar devices. This enables the professional to give immediate feedback.

  19. A speech from a PhD to fellow PhDs

    A special thanks to my supervisor Professor Arild Aspelund for significantly inspiring the content of the speech. Also thanks to Professor Ola Strandhagen, Senior Researcher Johan Ravn and The Internet for inspirational ideas. See more pictures from the 2014 PhD Awards Ceremony at NTNU's Flickr page.

  20. How to Email a Potential Supervisor

    3. Address Them. Always start your email with "Dear" followed by the supervisor's surname. Make sure you use the supervisor's correct title. Starting an email to a professor with "Dear Dr" rather than "Dear Professor" won't only annoy them but will imply you have poor attention to detail. Therefore, using the wrong title will ...

  21. Supervisor's speech at my PhD defense :)

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  22. Postdoctoral Spotlight: Dana Boebinger, PhD

    Dana Boebinger, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow working in the lab of Samuel Norman-Haignere, PhD, at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She received her doctoral degree from Harvard University's Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology program, her master's degree in Cognitive Neuroscience from University College London as a Fulbright Scholar, and her undergraduate degrees in ...

  23. 5 inspiring PhD thesis acknowledgement examples

    PhD thesis acknowledgement example 2. It takes a village to raise a child" is a well-known proverb, and I strongly believe that completing a PhD also requires the support of a village. Therefore, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the people who played significant roles in my PhD journey. First and foremost, I would like to thank ...

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  25. USC cancels graduation speaker. What happened to free speech?

    In a statement, Tabassum has said that she is surprised USC "abandoned" her . Hey, Berkeley: Violence isn't free speech. Colleges still struggle with antisemitic protests. Now, Tabassum may ...

  26. GEO conducts hearing on repression of pro-Palestine speech

    Update 4/26: This article has been updated to include a comment from the University. About 40 members of the University of Michigan Graduate Employees' Organization gathered in Haven Hall and over Zoom Thursday afternoon to meet with Academic Human Resources regarding the alleged suppression of pro-Palestine speech on campus.. GEO initiated the grievance meeting to bring forward complaints ...

  27. Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event

    Hillsborough Community College, Dale Mabry Campus. Tampa, Florida. 3:30 P.M. EDT. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Please, sit down. Before I begin, I want to ...

  28. USC cancels graduation keynote by filmmaker amid controversy over

    The University of Southern California canceled the commencement speech by its 2024 valedictorian who has publicly supported Palestinians, citing security concerns, a rare decision that was praised by several pro-Israel groups and lambasted by free speech advocates and the country's largest Muslim civil rights organization. ... He is a 2003 ...

  29. USC Class of 2024 valedictorian's speech canceled amid ...

    Updated: Apr 18, 2024 / 10:18 PM PDT. The University of Southern California has canceled its Class of 2024 valedictorian's speech due to safety issues after pro-Israel groups accused her of ...