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- **Ask them about their university or research group.** E.g. "What is the fluid dyanamics group at Institution B like?" Ask them about what the PhD students are like, whether the undergraduates are annoying, what classes they' | - **Ask them about their university or research group.** E.g. "What is the fluid dyanamics group at Institution B like?" Ask them about what the PhD students are like, whether the undergraduates are annoying, what classes they' | ||
- **Ask about cultural differences.** E.g. "What was it like doing a PhD in the UK and now working in the US?" | - **Ask about cultural differences.** E.g. "What was it like doing a PhD in the UK and now working in the US?" | ||
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+ | ===== What should I bring? ===== | ||
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+ | * It is a good idea to bring a laptop or whatever you might need to describe your work in a comprehensible fashion (like an old talk). | ||
+ | * The social space (whiteboard) is great as neutral ground. So is a cafe. | ||
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+ | ===== Paying and other things ===== | ||
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+ | * For food and coffee, get **an itemised receipt** and claim afterwards. | ||
+ | * If you need to help speaker get at taxi, there is a bulletin board in the Maths reception office with the taxi number and code. Ask the administrator or Myla Watts to assist. |