08 May 08
Alia Sabur, started talking and reading at the age of 8 months, finished grade school, age 5, got a black belt in thai Kwando age 9,
plays virtuoso clarinet, first concert with a full orchestra age 11. entered university age 10, got her BSEE age 14, by 16 had MS and Phd in material science, now is the worlds youngest full professor, beating a record set by a student of Isaac Newton, who became a full professor at the age of 19 or 20. She broke a 300 year old record. Already has research papers on the properties of carbon nanotubes.
Think she might be Mensa material?
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/24273418/
12 May 08
Originally posted by mtthwI suspect a US style Professor, rather than a British style Prof.
Is that a US style professor or a UK style professor? Just wondering.
A british Prof is a head of a research group, normally 25+ years of post-PhD experience, and affords the holder a seat on the university senate (for the older universities.
A US "professor" is really a colloquial term given to any teacher at tertiary level, although they do have a system similar to the British system.
12 May 08
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Originally posted by scottishinnzThat's what I expected. Although 25+ years post PhD may be overstating it a little. I've known a few people reach professor in their 30s. You'd certainly expect a significant research record though.
I suspect a US style Professor, rather than a British style Prof.
A british Prof is a head of a research group, normally 25+ years of post-PhD experience, and affords the holder a seat on the university senate (for the older universities.
A US "professor" is really a colloquial term given to any teacher at tertiary level, although they do have a system similar to the British system.
Still pretty impressive though!
12 May 08
Originally posted by mtthwYes, a few get Prof in their 30s, and some in their 40s. At 25 years experience, I'm giving a nice round figure of 50, however, which isn7t unreasonable. Depends upon the institution and the competition. I'm aiming for about 45 personally.
That's what I expected. Although 25+ years post PhD may be overstating it a little. I've known a few people reach professor in their 30s. You'd certainly expect a significant research record though.
Still pretty impressive though!
16 May 08
Originally posted by sonhouseAll amazing achievements, except of course for the TKD black belt. They give those things out to anybody (including much younger children) for just 20 easy payments of $200.
Alia Sabur, started talking and reading at the age of 8 months, finished grade school, age 5, got a black belt in thai Kwando age 9,
plays virtuoso clarinet, first concert with a full orchestra age 11. entered university age 10, got her BSEE age 14, by 16 had MS and Phd in material science, now is the worlds youngest full professor, beating a record set by ...[text shortened]... carbon nanotubes.
Think she might be Mensa material?
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/24273418/
Mensa material lol.
Mensa is like Who's Who in America, almost anyone can get in. Even if upper tail of the IQ distribution were fairly thin as MENSA assumes, that's still 2% of the population qualifying. That's not special at all. In reality, the upper tail is much fatter: many more than 2% of the population (at least the American population) score 140 or greater.
Okay, that's my tangential rant. Yes, kudos to her. Very brilliant indeed!
18 May 08
Originally posted by scottishinnzYour British style Professor then is a bit more like a Full Professor in the US.
I suspect a US style Professor, rather than a British style Prof.
A british Prof is a head of a research group, normally 25+ years of post-PhD experience, and affords the holder a seat on the university senate (for the older universities.
A US "professor" is really a colloquial term given to any teacher at tertiary level, although they do have a system similar to the British system.