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EngrBohn Highlie Posts: 724 From: United States Registered: Jul 2000	posted April 05, 2002 10:48 Spent spring break studying for PhD qualifying exams, and... quote: TO: Christopher Bohn FROM: (...), Professor Department of Computer and Information Science SUBJECT: Performance on Qualifying Examination This is an informal memorandum to let you know that you have passed stage one of the Ph.D. qualifying process Spring Quarter 2002. If you have any questions regarding this examination, please contact your advisor. Formal notification of those results will be forthcoming. woo-hoo! ------------------ cb Oooh! What does this button do!? IP: Logged
Miles Geek Posts: 67 From: Columbus, OH, USA Registered: May 2001	posted April 05, 2002 12:52 YEA! Congrats Christopher! Often the qualifying exam is harder than the rest of the steps toward the Ph.D. which are difficult but in less stressful ways. Kick back and have a good weekend before returning to the grind. IP: Logged
LifetimeTrekker Assimilated Posts: 352 From: Albuquerque, NM, UD Registered: Sep 2001	posted April 05, 2002 13:43 quote: Originally posted by EngrBohn: Spent spring break studying for PhD qualifying exams, and... woo-hoo! Conga Rats! IP: Logged
Super Flippy Super Geek Posts: 107 From: South Carolina Registered: Jan 2002	posted April 05, 2002 18:06 Congratulations! That's awesome! After watching my husband prepare for his qualifier, I know how stressful this test can be. But you've done the hard part, now nothing can stop you! IP: Logged
Swiss Mercenary BlabberMouth, the Next Generation. Posts: 1483 From: All the way from the land of Chocolate, Cheese and Cuckoo Clocks. Registered: Feb 2000	posted April 08, 2002 05:55 Bravo mec! <Claps loudly> Before long you will have to change your nick from EngrBohn to DrBohn. IP: Logged
Snaggy Moderator Posts: 1451 From: Canada Registered: Jan 2000	posted April 08, 2002 07:57 drum roll please..... MAGNIFICENT VALOUR! IP: Logged
quantumfluff Highlie Posts: 684 From: just back from Italy Registered: Jun 2000	posted April 08, 2002 10:14 Dude! Congratulations. IP: Logged
macadddikt18 SuperBlabberMouth! Posts: 1316 From: In a world beyond your understanding Registered: Jan 2002	posted April 08, 2002 14:45 congrats, now you are one step closer to being a god in the world of computers. nayt ------------------ c:/dos c:/dos/run run/dos/run IP: Logged
feldspar Geek-in-Training Posts: 31 From: Washington, DC Registered: Jan 2002	posted April 08, 2002 16:37 Let me tender my warmest congratulations, my friend. This is a long hard road you're nearing the end of. What's next, teaching or research? <sigh> The thought of attaining a PhD almost makes me wish I hadn't dropped out of grad school ... twice. ------------------ feldspar. IP: Logged
Alien Investor Assimilated Posts: 357 From: New York City Registered: Jan 2000	posted April 08, 2002 21:04 Dude! You're getting a doctorate! IP: Logged
nekomatic Assimilated Posts: 377 From: Manchester, UK Registered: Mar 2000	posted April 09, 2002 02:42 Congratulations! I know the PhD process is different there from here but I'm sure it's no less harrowing - good luck with the rest of the journey! quote: Originally posted by Swiss Mercenary: Before long you will have to change your nick from EngrBohn to DrBohn. Not at all, in true Germanic style he can be HerrDrEngrBohn IP: Logged
EngrBohn Highlie Posts: 724 From: United States Registered: Jul 2000	posted April 09, 2002 05:59 Thank you for all your well-wishes. To clarify, this was the qualifying examination, which tested me on the fundamentals of computer science (theory of computation, algorithm analysis, computer architecture, operating systems, programming language theory). In the future, I still face my candidacy examination (projecting this in about 15 months), and then my final defense (projecting this in about 2.5 years). Regarding teaching or research afterwards, the answer is both. My primary job will be teaching -- that's why the Air Force sent me to get my PhD, is so I can teach at the Air Force Insitute of Technology. But I'll be continuing with research as well, for three reasons: - In order to stay promotable, I'll have to continue to demonstrate that I can make a difference to the spear-holders, and at AFIT, the best way to do that is to engage in research that solves Air Force problems. - After I retire from the Air Force, I plan to teach at a university, and the best way to get a good job at a good university is to have a CV full of refereed publications. - Research is fun. ------------------ cb Oooh! What does this button do!? IP: Logged
Petethelate Uber Geek Posts: 864 From: San Jose, CA, USA Registered: Feb 2000	posted April 09, 2002 07:03 Allllll Righttttt! Congrats, Pete IP: Logged
quantumfluff Highlie Posts: 684 From: just back from Italy Registered: Jun 2000	posted April 09, 2002 07:23 quote: Originally posted by EngrBohn: - Research is fun. Richard Feynman said it best - "Science is like sex. Sometimes something interesting pops out, but that's not why we do it." IP: Logged
dragon34 Geek Apprentice Posts: 43 From: Southwestern Connecticut Registered: Nov 2001	posted April 09, 2002 16:40 Wow, Congrats!! hope the rest of the PhD process goes smoothly IP: Logged
Stereo Super Geek Posts: 150 From: Hull, Quebec, Canada Registered: Apr 2001	posted April 09, 2002 16:54 Congratulations! [I'm jealous. I just did some research on the web about graduate programs (mostly AI, but I started to think about sociology - how technologies can be put in best use for specific communities, and mankind in general...), but I will have to wait a couple of years before enrolling. Then again, I could get a headstart and begin to work on a thesis before enrolling.] And don't forget to show us your final dissertation! (Or any intermediate work, if you want to.) IP: Logged
Evilbunny Highlie Posts: 659 From: A Calculus book near you... Registered: Nov 2001	posted April 09, 2002 21:48 Congratulations!!!!!!!! Richard Feynman RULES!!!!!!! IP: Logged
burntwater Newbie Posts: 7 From: Johannesburg, South Africa Registered: Mar 2002	posted April 10, 2002 08:25 yeah man! congratulations have to agree with Evilbunny, Richard Feynman rulz! "Research is fun." you sure said it, EngrBohn thats why we are in the game IP: Logged
mephisto Highlie Posts: 514 From: Registered: Feb 2001	posted April 12, 2002 05:22 Go engrbohn. Good for you. I raise thee a toast in thine honour, this chocolate croissant. IP: Logged
annie Alpha Geek Posts: 262 From: somewhere in Canada Registered: Sep 2001	posted April 12, 2002 09:52 Great going!!! Congrats! Two thumbs up! ------------------ Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans. IP: Logged

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