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5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me in Grad School: A Smorgasbord | The Duck of Minerva
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Adrienne Decker named interim chair of engineering education - Department of Engineering Education - University at Buffalo
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| | Adrienne Decker will assume the role of chair on January 1, 2026, suceeding James Jensen, who has served as chair of the department since 2023.
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On Average, Only Two Black Women in the US Earn A Physics Ph.D. Each Year. Can Bridge Programs Really Fix That?
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| | Bridge programs were supposed to improve diversity in physics, but Katrina Miller asks: are they contributing to equity and inclusion?
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Postdoc Appreciation Week | UC Davis Graduate Studies
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| | About Postdoc Appreciation Week Since 2009, the National Postdoctoral Association has sponsored National Postdoc Appreciation Day/Week to recognize the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to research and discovery.
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'Annoying' sycophantic version of ChatGPT pulled after chatbot wouldn't stop flattering users | Live Science
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| A recent update caused ChatGPT to turn into a sycophant, with the chatbot excessively complimenting and flattering its users with reassurances - even when they said they'd harmed animals or stopped taking their medication. OpenAI has now reversed the changes.