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Monday, July 13, 2009

征求意见、看法于--》专题文章-科研事业规划、开发和留学英国点滴

近期跟朋友、学弟妹交流都发觉大家对科研的看法并不全面。其实每一个行业都有其利弊,有欢乐也有痛苦。有些认为从事科研很简单,那就是修个博士,拿到讲师固定职位就安乐了。那也许是国内的看法,在外国从事科研充满挑战。有些进了科研,就一直感觉入错行,埋怨压力、辛苦。或是事实比不如愿。也有一些才刚要进入科研的,但还不清楚“科研”是什么一回事。

近期在面子书(facebook)进行了一个MBTI职业性格测试。蛮多人都从事了。有一些说准,一些却不这么认为。无论如何,这测试只能当着一个参考。

我来了英国即将一年了,我在多个场合多次表明要与大家分享留学英国以及科研的心得。但我认为,我一个人的看法并不足。所以我打算交了硕士论文后,剩下的一点空闲时间,去找一些学者、学生事业规划顾问、国际留学生、研究生等。然后向他们征求文章,以更能在这儿刊登然后跟大家分享。那么这就不会只是我一个人的看法了。希望这能让大家对科研(国外跟国内比较),研究生的生涯,留学生的经验有更全面的理解。

以下是我打算征求文章的对象以及建议的内容:

  • 学者:有教授、讲师等--国外与国内

我将会要求他们分享研究事业的挑战和回馈、一位好科学家该具备的素质、他们录取研究生(博士和博士后的条件)、目前科研的困境以及对科研未来的展望等。如何确保自己成为一个有竞争力的研究员。国内跟国外的研究文化。

  • 研究生-博士、博士后

如何面对实验时遇到的困难和瓶颈。如何获得研究院录取等经验。身为研究生该有的心态。

  • 留学生、来访学者

对英国进行科研、留学的看法。利与弊。

  • 国际学生事业开发顾问

软技能开发和培训对国际生在国外就业的帮助和影响,

 

目前,我打算把这一系列文章归纳入“feature articles—career and development in research & academia+ learning experience in the UK” 。我也尝试把文章准备成双语版本

 

现今小弟想征求各位读者的意见, 看还有什么文章题材才这儿没提到,然而大家又很想知道与了解的。谢谢哦:-)

13 comments:

wen ni said...

I agreed you to tell us more about the research culture in overseas, so that we can compare and learn. Sometimes i think it is really not easy to do research, while most i met now they tend to think that doing research can give them a space for publication, be well known, more funding, a discovery of new technique and treatment. While, i always keep in mind that research is meant for hardwork, and no one can based on one paper/research project to conclude everything. There are usually two group of researcher in our country (from what i observed), one is what i mentioned above, one is actually has the spirit that wants to know more based on their knowledge and work out. Nevertheless, more funding gave to first group, while the latter group usually was thought the work they doing won't generate any useful benefit to the society, and they are the one (the talented that we need) actually being missed out here. Really, to do research here must think twice, because anytime u will be fed up with the dummy system and eventually, give up.

Will stay tune on your observation and sharing of research cultures in UK. ^^

EniaL3 - LyN said...

waiting for it =) gogo

cklim said...

@Elaine: haha, thanks...and so happy to get your comment again, since the one i received previously was 3 months ago..keke..will get their opinions asap, after my master project.

@Wen Ni: thanks for your comment. Points taken and noted, I will bring some issues into discussion with my colleague during coffee break..wakaka..

as you mentioned, sometime it's very hard to define a set of goals or accomplishments in research (i.e. you must ""produce something from studies involved rather than fill in the knowledge gap) and this is not the way to discover new knowledge. However, different mind set (focus on profit, gain rather than the process) and limited funding available are several drawbacks hinder the research progress.

anyway,hope the young generation researchers, and early entry scientists can refresh the research culture in msia, and this only gain through interaction, networkings with ppl across the world, learn strengths from others. If we still confine ourselves in a limited space, then we will never improve and learn anything

yup, for sure, will share what i observe&learn here, and hope we can get some bright ideas, gain new insight, and realise what "research" is..

cheers

yeekai5 said...

TUN, i am bac
keep on the good work
i really impress wit ur hard work n for being so voluntary providing ur reader opinion,sharing,expereince,advices for their future undertake weather in working or reseaching in uk.

my opinion is every feild of work we do,the most importnat thing wit our own interest.like wat u say,i a char keu teow fella can be very happy n satisfaction although he/she need to stand on working yet sweet like hell in front of the stove.

somehow not every one in this world can work following thier will.eg: a prostitude who r illiterate and force herself to do wat v say "immoral" in order to survive.there is other reason/factor y affected their decision making..

for research part,how many of reseacher hav the opportunity to perform their goals?sometime budget,self disipline,commitment etc may drag them from fullfilling their dream.

how many of people like TUN who hav a dream and yet being so independent n motivated to help up the african child so that nex time they no longer need to suffer hunger.

how many of TUN,who can be so spontant to go look for seek for uni intake,scolar,funding,proposal writing etc to achive ur goals.

for me,the most important thing at first the character education(人格朔造).i donno how ur parents,skol,teacher,environment educate you since u were small lead u to today a such a great character now. u plan,u maintain routine dispcipline,u look n seek for opportunity to achive ur goal

if possible i wish to noe also how u been (some history) thru ur tough time since small lead u to today's such a "unique" character.as far as i noe,u were b4 train mostly by ur cousin during st. john,u do admire some office at st john,father is a gerakan fella n u were invited most of the time to do gerakan activity.

i owes don believe a success fella are not a true born guy,
for sure he need to undergo tough time,practise,expereicen and etc
looking forward for ur sharing post

good luck ck,
wish u succes for ur futre undertake
gambateh :)

marccus said...

haha XD may be can add this stupid simple question.

"Why Research"

XD kakaka

wen ni said...

to tan sri liang: very impressive comment, salute!

cklim said...

@Wen Ni, haha..undeniable tan sri liang memang 文采风流,让人看/读了口水一直流。I impressed with his advance thought, and his point of views that lie on rational approach..Keep it good work, tan sri.! :-p

@Marccus:haha, marccus you get the point, not stupid but brilliant. . Bck to basic and simple question: why want to do research. A question I came across in the previous interviews, haha

@yee kai

hi tan sri, welcome back. Thanks for your compliment. Well, I am pleased with the opportunity I have thus far(undeniable I have put hard works to achieve it), and therefore I think it’s time for me to contribute, after getting so many correspondences about research life, study abroad, UK Edu, etc. Even though, I can’t share it face to face, but I still manage to communicate through blogs, and as you mentioned, “together we learn”. Through comments, I learn about the research works in home country and you guys can learn about culture from other countries :-p.

i have gone through so many “tough paths” and of course I don’t hope my dear friends, siblings suffer like me, and hope info I share can lead them to a right path rather than to “ho lan”. I have gained many exposures that of which I can’t learn in home and therefore I should share the bitter and sweet parts of research, and career in academia.


Yes, every time we heard about stories of successful persons, and they always mentioned interest served. However, how many ppl manage to do so, many factors involved as you mentioned. And undeniable this is the reality of our society, and what we hope is try to improve the society, reduce no. of ppl that work against their will.

Research is tough, and therefore not all ppl manage to handle these challenges, but I do believe “where there’s a problem, there’s a solution”. We can’t achieve everything as we expected, “there’s a gain and there’s a loss. This is largely depends on how do we look at the problem? To what extent we manage to offer alternative strategies and solve the problem.

There is no easy for way anyone to achieve their goals. I believe attitude, exposures and character play great roles. There is not point if only one “TUN” to fight alone. Instead, we should share, learn and motivate each others. Hopefully, one day we can produce more “TUN”

I don’t mind to share my life experience, my opionis on particular issues and my route to phd. Please bear with me, and we will learn, share and improve.
Lastly, thank you for your support, hope to get some nice articles and share then.

All the best to you and others as well

Cheers :-)

yeekai5 said...

文采风流,让人看/读了口水一直流
makai!!

@wenni @ck don call me tan sri d,due to my "looi-ness" and "soR H-ness" i was like khior toyo been halau keluar dari DUN selangor,now my status been downgraded by kok..haha...now turn bac mr...haih

yeekai5 said...

talking about the "ho lan" part,sometimes people often wont listen to advise although our 出发点 is for their good.

some people,they prefer to learn from fall
after fall ones then only turn more caution,mature and learn up the lesson from mistake :)

i think tis is reality rite? haha
anyway,i totally agreed and like wit ur "together we will learn, share and improve."

kamu ni,memang the nex Lim goh thong...malaysia top chines success old faggot.
same got lim family gene rite?lol

cklim said...

haha, yalo...忠言逆耳。 anyway, i always listen to your advice, and now i beome tun d lo...haha

together we will learn, share and improve. (Liang, 2009), waas learnt from you..haha..sorry for not citing the original source..

i not sure the influnce of lim's gene, but interesting,should do some genotyping in the future...wakaka

and lastly whether or not i am a success person, i still uncertain,
we will how in the future.

as success not only measure in term of wealth, status, education bckground, etc...I still hv many thing to learn..haha

EniaL3 - LyN said...

aiks... ck... u actually go n count ar??
hahahah paiseh la...
actually when i see blogs with chinese words rite... with all the 'mi mi ma ma' punya writing, i'll usually skip reading... unless sth of the topic or words or comments attract me =p
hhahhaha paiseh paiseh... but ur latest post i like it ar... epidermis strip preparation. except that the first video focus more on ur hand XD
ur life in UK is so interesting ^^
and seeing how my 'son' appreciate u so much... hahahha
gambateh ne?

cklim said...

@elaine:motivations from you guys are great. haha, you are special guest ma, some more as a scientist, and "caring" guy, sometime quite observant too..haha..

anyway, i do hv a blog in english:-
limchoonkiat-ck.blogspot.com

and mostly share similar stories as in chinese version.

yalo, i dun how to take the video ma, and at the same time focus on my works...nxt time will improve again...

haha, come to uk nxt time, i "belanja" you and your son cover you expenses..it's time for him to tribute.

hmm, you "son" is a great guy, and i can see a great potential from him..maybe this is due to the great parental education he has had from a great "mummy"..haha..

keep in touch ..all the bst..

EniaL3 - LyN said...

hahahaha... well.. i cant deny u are VERY observant... =)
and i'm the opposite... lol. yeah, and after i commented, i just remember u have an english blog... hahaha paiseh... so i will follow up on ur english blog as well
seriously my chinese degrade d lor...

yeah. i'm really expecting some good videos... hahah really interested to see more of the practicals... very lazy to find online la. =p

go to UK ar... it's so hard to save for that! unless my guai zai really contribute =p

yeah. i noe he's a good guy. Good guy must get good gf... hopefully he can get someone smart but gentle and womanly... =p
he so willing to learn, sure can be successful geh...
but lol. i don think it got anything to do with me la...
coz until now i don even see him once a month... so i donno where he get 'parental education' from. lol..
but if he does, i think there's a lot of bad stuff to learn from as well =p
his 'mummy' not so successful oso... hahaha

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