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dr. stan, i'm currently at northwestern, and i'm finishing my ph.d. in collaboration with argonne through a guest appointment. i've been a student for a while; and every time i see the light at the end of the tunnel, some new research hurdle always pops up that is very disappointing. (i'm in my 11th year.) i study experimental areas in mechanical engineering and materials science. any words of encouragement for a student in my position who honestly wants to finish strong and with good results?

haha, thanks dr. stan! i hope i get to see a seminar of yours before heading off for a post-doc or another position in academia.