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What should you give your PhD supervisor for Christmas?

December 19, 2012 · by Thesis Whisperer | in You and your supervisor | tagged gifts, networking | 88 Comments

When I asked on Twitter what people were buying their PhD supervisor I was surprised by the range of different responses…

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