I should be coming back in October, though I'm not sure if I'll be staying or returning to the States just yet. Depends on where I end up working :)
Daniel
· 3 months ago
Come teach at SMU!! :P
Kevin Lim
· 3 months ago
Daniel, that's a possibility, though the university is oriented around the business school. Only relevant area seems to be the School of Social Sciences: http://www.socsc.smu.edu.sg. Will keep in view. :)
Daniel
· 3 months ago
How about Information Systems? There's a school of information systems at SMU. I'm studying there right now!
Somehow I thought you were doing a PHD in IS... Then I realised it was communications...
Kevin Lim
· 3 months ago
Thanks again Daniel, I took a look at the school's emphasis and it looks oriented around computer science than social computing. There's no mention of studying online communities, etc. :)
Daryl Tay
· 3 months ago
Congrats, Kevin!!
rinaz
· 3 months ago
Congratulations again. You made it! All your blood, sweat and tears and you did it :-)
I'm really happy and proud of you :-)
Kevin Lim
· 3 months ago
Thanks Daryl and Rinaz! :)
Kenny
· 3 months ago
Congrats man, you made it!
Kevin Lim
· 3 months ago
Haha, thanks Kenny. Finally!!
rodxroll
· 3 months ago
You have fought a long battle, often bruised and weary but you endured, and came out victorious. That, IS a real lesson in life. True grit !! Congrats :))
Kevin Lim
· 3 months ago
Thanks Pa! Came down to 95% perseverance and 5% luck. All I can say is WHEW!
michaelcho
· 3 months ago
Congrats my friend! What's your future plans? Coming back to Singapore any time soon? Remember to give me a ring if you do!
Kevin Lim
· 3 months ago
Hey Michael, I should be back in Oct. Will be looking for a teaching position at local and US universities. See you then! :)
kyounghee
· 3 months ago
Kevin, contrats! This is great news. You may not have been totally fit to the department atmosphere, but you were one of the guys I always thought very brilliant and qualified as a contemporary scholar, like I thought about Alex and about Derek~ Cheers for you!
Kevin Lim
· 3 months ago
Thanks for the compliment Kyuonghee. Wish you all the best in your PhD program too :)
triciawang
· 3 months ago
CONGRATSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS KEVIN
Kevin Lim
· 3 months ago
THANKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS TRICIA
peterractham
· 3 months ago
Wow.. Dr. Lim congrat.. not sure if you remember me (Peter from Claremont). I am back in Thailand teaching already.. congrat! What's next? Singapore?
Kevin Lim
· 3 months ago
Thanks Peter, I remember you. Well, I'm heading back to Singapore for a while, but looking for a teaching or research job in either Singapore or the States. Thailand isn't too far from Singapore, we could meet up on vacation :)
peterractham
· 3 months ago
Yes Kevin.. it's been such a long road hah? I graduated last year and start teaching at Thammasat University in BKK, pretty cool. Keep in touch maybe we can (finally) get to collaborate sometimes in the future :) Congrat again!
Kevin Lim
· 3 months ago
Congrats on your teaching position at Thammasat University. Besides possibly visiting you in Bangkok, I'm interested to conduct Internet Use research across Asia, so it's great to know that you're in Thailand. :)
peterractham
· 3 months ago
Yes Kev.. we'll do that.. if you'll be working in Singapore we'll be pretty close to each other... have fun Dr. Lim :) Have you get used to that yet? I still have funny feelings when people calling me Dr. hehe :)
Lih Hwan Tong
· 3 months ago
congratulations dr lim :) It's been a long run, and you have had your ups and downs, no doubt, as these "pages" told. I am glad you did not give up and finally got what you deserve. Have fun back in Singapore, and I hope you get a job you enjoy :D
Kevin Lim
· 3 months ago
Thanks Anivyl / Hwan Tong. It's been a long time since we last communicated online!
anivyl
· 3 months ago
haha that is true! I barely blog nowadays, found a job/career that makes me so happy and content and busy with life outside of the computer, I really have nothing much to comment about it. hard to explain but yeaaahhh :)
John Larkin
· 3 months ago
Congratulations Kevin!
Most impressive. You are a source of inspiration for many. Excellent news.
Warmest wishes
John
Sj
· 3 months ago
Simply by the fact that it was hard earned, you should give yourself a pat on the back that you have made it.
Give yourself the credit that you earned and be proud of your achievement.
Congrats!
Mary-Helen Ward
· 3 months ago
Congratulations Dr Kevin, you've done so well. PhD is all about the persistence and you've got it, obviously.
Kevin Lim
· 3 months ago
Sincerely John, SJ, Mary-Helen... thank you for all your kind words!
All Comments
Finally!!!
So, coming back to SG?
Somehow I thought you were doing a PHD in IS... Then I realised it was communications...
I'm really happy and proud of you :-)
Most impressive. You are a source of inspiration for many. Excellent news.
Warmest wishes
John
Give yourself the credit that you earned and be proud of your achievement.
Congrats!