Niel in Bronkhorstspruit is doing 41 things including…

Get a PhD

97 cheers |

Niel has written 25 entries about this goal

Top scientist.  — 15 hours ago

This week I proved that I did not make a mistake when chose my supervisor. I had a problem with my experiments, and by looking a the data he figured out what probable cause was. I did the tests and he was right.

Not only is he brilliant in this way, he also never made me feel stupid, and I am left with the feeling that we did it together.

May 16, 06:36AM PDT 2 cheers | 0 comments

Framework for writing.  — 1 month ago

This week I found a wonderful resource. It is Sunil Patel’s LaTeX Thesis Template. It is an instant thesis; just add content. One does not have to know much about LaTeX to start using it, and I don’t think anything is left out. Together with JabRef, I think I’m all set for thesis writing.

Except the content, of course.

Apr 11, 02:08PM PDT | 0 comments

An example to follow.  — 1 month ago

Today a fellow student of mine got her PhD. It was the final step of the process, the thesis defence. This consisted of a public lecture, followed by a closed session with the examiners.

It was a deserving piece of work.

For me it was good preparation to see the process in action, and also good to see that my supervisor’s students actually graduate!

Mar 28, 01:21PM PDT 1 cheer | 0 comments

Grateful acknowledgement.  — 2 months ago

“The financial assistance of the South African National Energy Research Institute towards this research is hereby acknowledged. Opinions expressed and conclusions arrived at, are those of the author and are not necessarily to be attributed to SANERI.”

I was awarded a bursary by SANERI to fund my subsistence during my studies. The award is ample and the conditions generous.

Mar 13, 06:55AM PDT 1 cheer | 2 comments

Motion in the machine.  — 7 months ago

It seems my scholarship application to the NRF is actually being processed: this week I got an email from a person at the NRF saying that some of my supporting documentation is not adequate and that I should send better stuff. I quickly did that, and it seems OK now.

Oct 06, 03:24PM PDT 5 cheers | 2 comments

Going hungry.  — 9 months ago

I’ve applied for a scholarship at the National Research Foundation. I have little hope of getting anything: last year only four applicants from my University was successful.

Aug 07, 07:05AM PDT 1 cheer | 1 comment

SFH2006053000018  — 1 year ago

The National Research Foundation did not give me a nice fat bursary.

May 11, 2007, 01:03PM PDT | 0 comments

Funding  — 1 year ago

I’ll be able to live for the next year. The arrangements are less straightforward than I would like it to be, but I’m not complaining.

Mar 31, 2007, 11:55AM PDT 2 cheers | 0 comments

Next week.  — 1 year ago

I’ll be going back to school on Monday.

Jan 04, 2007, 04:57AM PST | 0 comments

Presentation.  — 1 year ago

Today I did a presentation on The Chemical Anlysis of Biodiesel. I think it went well—we certainly had a very interesting discussion about and during it.

Nov 24, 2006, 02:42PM PST 1 cheer | 3 comments

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