Tag: thesis
Five steps to a successful co-op application
One great way to gain practical research experience as an undergrad is through work in a real-world research setting for a couple of months as part of your degree. Landing that ideal position might seem like a challenge, but here we provide five steps for a successful co-op application.
Who to talk to about switching advisors?
Switching advisors can seem like a really daunting process, and will elicit all kinds of advice from different people, with different perspectives.
10 Steps to an Effective Thesis Writing Strategy
Thesis writing is though but with the right strategy you can set yourself up for success.
Writing Tools: Scrivener and Scapple
At some point during writing my PhD dissertation, I had about 500 different Word documents dedicated to it. Chapters and manuscripts, pieces...
3 Cures for Thesis Writing Procrastination
Dealing with procrastination can be though, but there are a couple of tricks that may help get you back on track with your thesis, article, abstract, or proposal writing.
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Interview with Bex Nitert – Managing Consultant of Digital Forensics and Incident Response
Bex Nitert works at Paraflare cyber security in the Greater Perth Area, Australia. We asked her about her job, her career path, and her experiences as a woman in the STEM field.