Your PhD is about the evolution of your mindset. It proceeds through personal research experience, mentorship and development of key skills. This is why PhD in STEM: - is NOT about a thesis (very few people will read it) - is NOT about finish your advisor’s project - is NOT about attending new courses - is NOT to learn how to use cool instruments (although it might be handy, it is of little help in a long run) Yes, some of it will help you get hired. BUT PhD should not be about this. ▫️ PhD is about personal development, creativity and problem solving in a highly dynamic research environment. First of all, it is about: - Becoming a highly critical and creative thinker - Learning how to think independently (against the local or global mainstream) - Learning how to “jump-start” a project and bring it to perfection - Discovering your strengths and weaknesses as a future leader - Learning from massive number of mistakes without big consequences - Learning how to accept failures and move on - Understanding the value of teamwork and collaboration - Publishing important studies and making discoveries (especially if you plan to stay in academia) ▫️ Of course, there are some “perks” that come with it: 1. Getting a good expertise in some field 2. Getting some idea about the world of academia and how things work there 3. Learning how to use fancy tools (microscopes, spectrometers, etc) 4. Learning how to write papers, etc etc But these are only bonuses. They should not be why you are pursuing PhD. ▫️ As a prospective PhD student, do NOT look for a supervisor who will be simply assigning tasks to you and tracking your project. Look for a good mentor and advisor who can help you develop YOUR leadership skills. A proper research environment and inspiration to pursue your dreams are the key ingredients. #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #phdchat

Dove into the vibrant intersection of AI LLMs & Liberating Structures with a group of maestros. As we explore AI’s enigmatic persona, I’m reshaping my classes around LS, reaping fantastic feedback from students: keithmccandless.medium.com/s…

🎉Thrilled about the insights shared at the DIREC Software Engineering Meetup today! Proud to coordinate and present @CompSciAAU 's research. Key focus: Building a robust funding and research environment in #SoftwareEngineering. Here's to a stronger research ecosystem! 🚀

Just presented @ICSEconf the paper w. Christiaan Verwijs "A Theory of Scrum Team Effectiveness." We found that the effectiveness of Agile teams depends on 5 high-level factors. Thanks to all participants for the great comments and discussions. #ICSE2023

My travel to @ICSEconf starts now. Super exited to see you all soon in Melbourne! #icse24 #icse2014

🎉 Honored to be featured as the March Innovation Leader in @UbiquityACM ! I discuss the future of work for software developers, hybrid work environments, and the impact of COVID-19 on productivity & well-being with the great @DrBushraAnjum.

WE ARE HIRING! The Department of Computer Science, Aalborg University is seeking talented Assistant and Associate Professors to join our team from September 1 2023, or soon hereafter. Apply today: cs.aau.dk/Vacancies #computerscience #university #hiring

🇯🇵Off to Japan for the NII @shonanmtg on Human Aspects in Software Engineering! A great opportunity to discuss how to make software engineering more human-centric with leading researchers. Thanks to @fritz_tom, @yasutaka_kamei, and @tomzimmermann for the invitation!

🎉 Exciting news! 🎉 Aalborg University's MSc in Software Engineering in Copenhagen has received double the number of applicants compared to available study places. Congrats to all accepted students, looking forward to meet you all in September!

📢 Attention Bachelor's students! Consider our MSc study programme in Software at AAU #Copenhagen, taught entirely in English! Join our vibrant study environment and experience PBL in real-world projects. Apply by March 1st! en.aau.dk/education/master/s… #StudyAbroad #HigherEd

🎉Congrats to Dr. @TimoTHynninen on defending his PhD thesis at @LUTsoftware! As his opponent, I enjoyed discussing his research on improving software quality & teaching methods. Exciting implications for the industry! #PhDlife 🍾

Very much looking forward to travel to Finland @LUTsoftware this week as Timo’s PhD opponent. I’m sure it will be quite an insightful discussion where I will also learn a lot!

Interview time! Trying to be focused as I delve into my research focus, direction, and work. This is gonna be good... or not. 😜🤪 #WorkinProgress

🎥Check out our new video! 5th sem Software students from @CompSciAAU #Copenhagen showcase their incredible work in the #GlobalStudentsSDGChallenge in #Brazil 🇧🇷. Passionate young minds solving real-world problems 🌎 youtube.com/watch?v=ByfHuoty…

#boom this is radically going to change the way we are working ... will @IEEEorg and @TheOfficialACM follow?

Gaining insight into government operations and societal inequalities during a visit to the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of the #SDGChallenge. Our students are now even more determined to make a meaningful impact on addressing these issues. #Brasilia

Exciting progress being made at the #SDGChallenge in Brazil! Our team is working on an app to empower waste pickers by helping them maximize profits and take control of their finances. With data analysis, budgeting courses, and user testing, we're determined to make a real impact