1. Ming-Syan Chen Network Database Lab January 26, 2015 Some Thoughts to Share

2. M.-S. ChenNetDB2 As a Graduate Student Core to the research in the university Different from undergraduates –Mood, working mode, expectation –Learn how to identify issues, collect data, digest and organize what you have, well present your knowledge Meeting was the essential activity when I was a graduate in Ann arbor

3. M.-S. ChenNetDB3 Individual Meetings in NetDB Usually biweekly Prepare meeting materials –A meeting note describing what to discuss –A paper in progress Be prepared and be punctual –If you foresee a time change is unavoidable, let me know early

4. M.-S. ChenNetDB4 What in a Meeting Note (sent to me a day before) Good research topic –New and important in our area that requires in- depth techniques to solve Please conduct the field survey thoroughly –Get a global picture; list the papers surveyed Be specific about what you want to propose –Position your work (a title) –Justify what your claim Be cumulative in a series of meetings

5. M.-S. ChenNetDB5 General Advice Think three times and lay out the work in top- down manner before going into details or experiments –Your may need to re-position if no progress is made in one month Be meticulous in your English writing –You can correct 80% typo. –No plagiarism, write in your words even survey For master students: One international conf. submission For PhD students: becoming an expert in your filed.

6. M.-S. ChenNetDB6 In the Lab Be considerate and courteous to others –Human network is your asset Perform your assigned works Feel obliged to maintain its function and good condition Participate in its routine cleaning and maintenance

7. M.-S. ChenNetDB7 Review Papers Required for all my graduate students –Peer review is one of the most important practice in academic –Learn how to write good papers –The best way to evaluate students in my experience Get the main point of the paper –Evaluate its novelty, significance of results, impact to the field; Do survey if so necessary Write a meaningful report with enough substance –Provide your specific comments; do not copy from its abstract/text –Your rating should be made properly with respect to the competitiveness of the conference

8. M.-S. ChenNetDB8 Epilogue Make you stay in NTU a memory to cherish; treasure this valuable period of your life Be all you can be – 要學習吃苦 – 用智慧生活 – 自我提昇 做個務實的理想主義者