Academic Career Guide Visiting Scholar At Harvard

What you'll learn
Students: motivation and study habits
Ph.D. candidates: open a new research field
Postdocs: enter new areas of science without a failure
Junior Faculty: succeed without own group, lab space and funding
Examples: interdisciplinary approach, ideal and real research problems, science of simplicity
How to avoid mistakes in different stages of academic career
Harvard visiting scholar program
Unconventional ideas, critical thoughts, personal views
Requirements
It is desirable to have experience in engineering or applied science
It is expected that the course audience is familiar with fundamentals of scientific research and academic publishing
Please note: this course does not provide detailed guide how to publish academic papers
Please note: this course does not discuss preparation and acceptance to degree programs at Harvard
Description
The course introduces requirements for a visiting scholar program at Harvard University, followed by the scientific career guide based on a personal story of instructor "from a student to tenured professor".Harvard University is ranked #1 in Best Global Universities. We all know how difficult it is to join Harvard. Being at Harvard is a great chance to work with the brightest, most intellectual and talented people. Harvard will make a big difference in how people see your CV. Another unique thing about Harvard is being able to say to your colleagues, friends, and family that "you went to Harvard." Other people consider Harvard a great place to be inspired for significant achievements in life. For example, Microsoft and Facebook have started at Harvard dorms.However, do not commit to a place based...

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