Category: Productivity & Academia

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How to write efficiently
Productivity & Academia

How to write efficiently

Introduction Writing well is probably one of the most important skills that someone can acquire. It allows you to structure your thoughts, better understand yourself and better communicate with others. A well written motivation letter can land you a job and a good email can lead you to a promotion. There are many other reasons […]

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Introduction to the scientific literature
Productivity & Academia

Introduction to the scientific literature

Today, I wish to introduce you to the scientific literature. It is the sum total of the current scientific knowledge. It is the medium used by scientists to communicate their findings and build on the work of others. In this article, I will explain what the scientific literature is, how it works and how you […]

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What is a PhD
Productivity & Academia

What is a PhD

In this article, I will describe what a PhD is. The goal is to shed light on this certification for people who are interested in getting one and for those would simply like to understand what it is all about. I am doing a PhD in Natural Language Processing in HEC Liège and I will […]

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How to debate
Productivity & Academia

How to debate

You think so that ideas can die instead of you. Therefore, learning to think properly is essential. Thinking is the process through which you refine your understanding of the world you live in. There are many ways to think, today we will discuss debates. Debating is a way of thinking, more specifically, it is cooperative […]

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How to read efficiently
Productivity & Academia

How to read efficiently

For most people reading is boring. As I am going through my PhD, I have a lot of reading to do and at some point I told myself : “Does reading have to be so boring? I love learning but reading is just a pain.” Scientific papers in particular are known to be boring, that’s […]

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