Sep 3, 2002
Abstract: This is a summary of the 3rd Workshop for Doctoral Students in Object-Oriented Systems. This document presents the activities and results of the sessions of the workshop. In the Ph.D. network session the usage and evolution of the Ph.D. mailing list was elaborated. The corresponding chapter contains also an introduction to the goals of the list including the access rules. In the main non-technical session planning of research was discussed. The session was supported by an invited talk of Oscar Nierstrasz. The technical session practised the work in groups and the ability of writing. The day was divided in four sessions which are briefly introduced here and further explained in a separate chapter: Session II was about the Ph.D. Network established after the 1st Ph.D. workshop. It is supported by a mailing list. The goal of this session was to elaborate the evolution and the usage of the network. In session III non-technical problems were addressed. the topic on this year's workshop was "Planning Your Research". A talk of Oscar Nierstrasz opened the session and the ideal research and the personal situation of the Ph.D. students were discussed in groups. Session IV was the technical session in which the participants were grouped according to their technical interests. In the groups the key issues of the chosen area were elaborated and evaluated. The final session V served as a reflection about the workshop.