diff --git a/2024/discussion_summary.md b/2024/discussion_summary.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..1ef043664a7b4a9a41417f952b22a04adb320207 --- /dev/null +++ b/2024/discussion_summary.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +# Involvement with each other's research + +* We discussed the role of group meetings. It was mentioned that everyone should be in a research group. There were some suggestions to change the format of group meetings: they could be more open to people 'outside' the group, for example by puslishing the agenda in advance. They could also be more informal, a place to discuss ongoing problems and get input. +* We talked about how to introduce new PhD students to the people and the research at the department. Some suggestions: making an organisation chart, putting more information about what everyone does online, matching with more experienced PhD students for the first paper, name bingo. +* There seemed to be little excitement about adding another recurring event like Mirco Mondays. Practicing pitches could be done in group meetings instead. + +# Supervision + +* Supervision2.0: https://wiki.control.lth.se/doku.php?id=supervision2 +* Most groups talked about the different ways of supervision everyone gets. There was a suggestion to make these differences more clear, for example by having older PhD students present about their experiences. +* Postdocs are good for supervision! In general, maybe more attention should go to the role of co-supervisors. +* There used to be an introductory seminar/meeting with Pontus to explain all practical things with new PhD students, which was good. +* Another external review may not be necessary - let's start by implementing the previous one. + +# Midway review / preparatory seminar + +* We refer to the PhD representatives + +# Question candlelight holder + +## Can we work less for (mental) health reasons? + +It should always be possible in some way, but how easy it is depends on how you are funded. + +## How will we manage all the teaching when there are less PhD students? + +* It is pointed out that we can't be forced to teach too much. +* It isn't allowed to voluntarily teach more in exchange for a PhD extension. +* Some suggested solutions: hire a full-time teacher, get backup from Solid Mechanics, teach less courses (or not every year) + +## What do we think about research sprints like Pontus' group did recently? + +Positive reactions. \ No newline at end of file