Professors always are happy to see you grow. They are
waiting for the moment when they witness their students do something they could
not do before.
The easiest spell you can spit and professors love to hear is “This is my first XXX.”
“My first” is always emotional, and your first step means a lot to your
professor.
There are many software programs you need to use in your research that you may not have used before. You can use these new experiences
as an opportunity to say the magical words.
In science, a beautiful presentation is as important as the
content. You’ll want to master graphics software (Excel, Origin, Igor, etc.) Adobe
software (Illustrator or Photoshop), and 3D modeling software (3dsMax). Usually, universities provide some of the software for free or better discount prices
than the software markets online for students, so make sure to check with your
university before you purchase any of them on your own.
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| Me trying to make a cool 3d model using 3dsMax |
List of software you
should start using in the Ph.D. course
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
3d model Autodesk 3dsMax (If you are students, you can use
it for free with an @edu email address)
Graph software: Igor (I like Igor most), Origin, Matlab, etc
(using graph
software instead of Excel is the number one distinction in scientific academia
from the normal world)
In your next group meeting or one-on-one meeting with your professor,
bring a beautiful picture and say THE spell. I am sure your professor will be
in a happy mood.
Enjoy making stunning presentations!
