If you haven’t heard me talking about my research project (Emerging Technology Support for Sustainability), you haven’t met me yet! We have two articles about our project reported lately: one is featured on SCU’s homepage (A team of computer scientists build an AI-powered app that encourages eco-friendly living), the other one was an interview by… Continue reading Building sustainable habits…
A book to recommend!
I surveyed in class “what are your new year resolutions”. I’m quite impressed that several of them said they want to read more, read more books! The reason I’m impressed is because I guess I didn’t expect young generation is still reading?! (Ok, that sounds very pessimistic! But how can you not worry about the… Continue reading A book to recommend!
Developing your “summarizing” skills
We all have the opportunities to have to explain to people whatever the movie is about, how to play this board game… That is the classic “elevator pitch” scenario. Being able to summarize is not easy! But you can train yourself to! It really is a wonderful skill to have. There are several AI tools… Continue reading Developing your “summarizing” skills
On or Off campus job?
When I was in college, I found myself some “time” (a few hours here and a few hours there). I immediately thought I should find a job to trade my time at work to make some money. (Mainly, I was motivated to make enough money to buy a digital camera. Yes. Digital camera was a… Continue reading On or Off campus job?
What have I been reading (02/2023)
I decide to periodically write down some notes on my readings, as a reflection. Since last November, I’m sure the world has been reading/updated with so many many tweets/articles about GPT-3,-3.5, Stable diffusion, LLM…I decide to dive deeper a little bit. Turns out, my Waste Management EdTech project can really utilize some of these generative… Continue reading What have I been reading (02/2023)
Graduate studies grind!
Students ask me from time to time, “why do I need advanced graduate degrees (Masters or PhD)?” “I don’t know whether I want it or need it?” I figure I write down my thoughts to share, perhaps, offer some options to those who are looking for answers. The short answer is, try to get it… Continue reading Graduate studies grind!
Be vigilant for opportunities
I’ve mentioned it before, Say Yes! I think, not only say yes more, but also Be Vigilant for opportunities. Always look out for opportunities. So you stimulate your brain in thinking what else you can do more, what haven’t you tried, what ideas do you have! Find competitions or showcases or scholarships. You never know… Continue reading Be vigilant for opportunities
How do you approach me (or any professors) for a research project/job?
It is very common that the students reach out to professors for a project to work on, or a position to learn something/gain experience/enrich your resumes. I strongly strongly recommend students at least try to work on a project with your professor during your time in school. Paid or unpaind? Doesn’t matter! The intimate mentorship… Continue reading How do you approach me (or any professors) for a research project/job?
Say Yes!
Say yes to things early on, that means you are taking risks and you are doing things. You may have heard that school is a fail-safe environment. That’s right! Take chance and make mistakes, because that means you are trying!
Why I do what I do – part II
A semester of exchange program in Europe, changed me! First and the foremost, my professor was right! Studying in Europe is fun! (On some levels, maybe too much fun! I gained 10 pounds after the semester.) Before I tell you all the fun events, I just want to say, I was changed after that half… Continue reading Why I do what I do – part II