I was particularly impressed by the amount of work for the outside "opposition" - much more than for any committee member here. Do they give a generous honorarium?
O> That was a REALLY INTERESTING read. > > I think some aspects of the Swedish defense would scare the bajeezes out > of > doctoral candidates. The use of an opponent and the committee members all > from outside your university is very interesting. IT doesn't sound like, > in the grand scheme of things, that means do much to change the ends. > However, it mentions that in Finland you have to wear tails if your a guy > and a long dress if a woman. It always amazes me how differently people > do > things in different places. It is a good reminder that when you walk over > the tracks, you might have to adjust because the other side isn't going to > adjust to you! :) > > M > > On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 10:47 AM, David Inouye <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Opportunities for graduate research in Europe are posted not >> infrequently >> on ECOLOG-L. If you're considering such an opportunity in Scandinavia, >> you >> might be interested in this comparison of the dissertation defense >> process >> between Sweden and the US, from a friend who recently participated in >> defenses in both countries. >> https://boggslab.wordpress.com/2015/06/08/a-good-dissertation-defense-is/ >> >> David Inouye >> > > > > -- > Malcolm L. McCallum, PHD, REP > Environmental Studies Program > Green Mountain College > Poultney, Vermont > Link to online CV and portfolio : > https://www.visualcv.com/malcolm-mc-callum?access=18A9RYkDGxO > > âNothing is more priceless and worthy of preservation than the rich > array > of animal life with which our country has been blessed. It is a > many-faceted treasure, of value to scholars, scientists, and nature lovers > alike, and it forms a vital part of the heritage we all share as > Americans.â > -President Richard Nixon upon signing the Endangered Species Act of 1973 > into law. > > "Peer pressure is designed to contain anyone with a sense of drive" - > Allan > Nation > > 1880's: "There's lots of good fish in the sea" W.S. Gilbert > 1990's: Many fish stocks depleted due to overfishing, habitat loss, > and pollution. > 2000: Marine reserves, ecosystem restoration, and pollution reduction > MAY help restore populations. > 2022: Soylent Green is People! > > The Seven Blunders of the World (Mohandas Gandhi) > Wealth w/o work > Pleasure w/o conscience > Knowledge w/o character > Commerce w/o morality > Science w/o humanity > Worship w/o sacrifice > Politics w/o principle > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any > attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may > contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized > review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not > the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and > destroy all copies of the original message. >
