Recently, I took an online class-“Writing in the Sciences” in Coursera lectured by Kristin Sainani at Stanford University; the class focuses on how to write a scientific paper effectively. In the first half of the eight-week class, Dr. Sainani encourages good writing by giving tips on grammar, explaining how to cut the clutter, reviewing examples, and using an active […]
Read MorePlease check the wikiHow page “How to Become More Intelligent Than You Are Now“; and start practicing. Here are a few pieces of advice-out of 18-that I particularly like: Teach others. Read a lot. Be more curious. Research. Figure things out on your own. (Easier said than done.) Exercise your mind in different ways. Posted […]
Read MoreI will give a presentation about the history of fracture mechanics today (11/07/12) at 8:00PM in Greyhouse, Northwestern and State, West Lafayette, IN. Anyone can join our “science for everyone talk group.” Posted 7th November 2012 by Ozgur Keles
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