Recommendation Letter

The task in this exeercise is to use chatGPT to draft a recommendation letter. Download this pdf of a job announcement for a postdoc position at UiO; https://www.sv.uio.no/psi/personer/vit/nikolaic/div/utlysningstekst_227915.pdf

  • Imagine you have a phd fellow that will be applying for the following position. Use ChatGPT to draft a recommendation letter. Give as much context as you can.


Evaluate candidates for the position

  • Draft an interview guide based on announcement requirements with the help of ChatGPT.
  • Imagine you have the following candidates for the position.
    • How well does this candidate fit the position in your judgement?
    • How can you use chatGPT to evaluate the candidate.
  • Generate a set of “mock questions that the candidate can use to prepare for the interview.
  • Write a polite mail explaining why you reject the candidate for the position.
Application Letter
Jane Doe
123 Research Lane
Oslo, 0001
jane.doe@email.com
+47 123 456 789

June 1, 2024

Associate Professor Nikolai Czajkowski
Department of Psychology
University of Oslo
n.o.czajkowski@psykologi.uio.no

Dear Professor Czajkowski,

I am writing to apply for the PhD Research Fellowship in Psychology, focusing on "Life-course trajectories and psychosocial outcomes of personality pathology," as advertised. I hold a Master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Bergen, where I developed a strong interest in the long-term impacts of personality pathology on mental health outcomes.

During my master’s program, I conducted a thesis project examining the relationship between personality traits and anxiety disorders using a cross-sectional dataset. This experience allowed me to gain proficiency in quantitative data analysis and statistical methods, primarily using SPSS and R. Additionally, I have completed coursework in advanced statistical techniques and have a working knowledge of Python for data analysis.

Although I have not yet worked extensively with longitudinal data or genetically informative datasets, I am eager to expand my skills in these areas. I am particularly excited about the opportunity to analyze data from twins and national health registries, as I believe this will provide valuable insights into the etiology and long-term outcomes of personality pathology.

I am highly motivated to contribute to the project under your supervision and collaborate with researchers at the PROMENTA Research Center. I am confident that my background in psychology, combined with my quantitative skills and enthusiasm for research, make me a suitable candidate for this position.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the possibility of discussing how I can contribute to your research team.

Sincerely,

Jane Doe

Short CV
Jane Doe

Contact Information:
123 Research Lane
Oslo, 0001
jane.doe@email.com
+47 123 456 789

Education:

Master of Psychology, University of Bergen, 2023

Thesis: "Personality Traits and Anxiety Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study"
Relevant Coursework: Advanced Statistical Techniques, Psychological Research Methods
Bachelor of Psychology, University of Bergen, 2021

Research Experience:

Master’s Thesis Project, University of Bergen, 2022-2023

Examined the relationship between personality traits and anxiety disorders.
Conducted data analysis using SPSS and R.
Presented findings at the university’s annual research symposium.
Research Assistant, Cognitive Function Lab, University of Bergen, 2021-2022

Assisted in data collection and entry for a study on depression and cognitive 
function. Performed preliminary data analyses and literature reviews.
Skills:

Quantitative Data Analysis: Proficient in SPSS and R, working knowledge of 
Python.
Statistical Methods: Regression analysis, ANOVA, factor analysis.
Research: Data collection, literature review, academic writing.
Languages: Fluent in English, basic proficiency in French.
Publications and Presentations:

Doe, J. (2023). Personality Traits and Anxiety Disorders: A Cross-Sectional 
Study. Presented at the University of Bergen Annual Research Symposium.
Doe, J., & Smith, A. (2022). Depression and Cognitive Function in Older Adults.
Poster presented at the Norwegian Psychological Association Conference.
References:

Dr. John Smith, Professor of Psychology, University of Bergen, 
john.smith@uib.no, +47 234 567 890
Dr. Emily Johnson, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Bergen, 
emily.johnson@uib.no, +47 345 678 901
This dummy data provides a complete and cohesive example of an application 
letter and short CV for a candidate moderately suited to the PhD Research 
Fellowship in Psychology.


Organizing Meeting Notes

ChatGPT can be very helpful in organizing and cleaning up raw text information. At this link you can find the raw notes from a meeting.
+ https://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/eli/sample-meeting-transcript

  • Skim through the notes. What is the meeting about?
  • Use ChatGPT to organize and summarize meeting notes. Extract the main points discussed in the meeting.


Extract data from a pdf (openAI chatGPT)

OpenAI chatGPT is able to process pdf and other documents. Download the following paper. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8478326/

  • Upload the paper to chatGPT, and get a table output that contains the; The sample analysed in this paper, what statistical analyses were performed, and the main conclusions?

  • Use openAI ChatGPT to make a powerpoint presenttaion of the pdf, including key points and talking notes.


Designing a lecture

  • Assume you have to hold a two hour lecture on a topic of your chosing. Get chatGPT to help you design this lecture.


Get help in shedulling

  • Below is an overview of lectures in a bachelor level course in applied statistics.
Dato    Tid Aktivitet   Sted    Foreleser
on. 7. feb. 14:15–16:00 Forelesning KN, Store auditorium    
N. O. Czajkowski

on. 14. feb.    14:15–16:00 Forelesning KN, Store auditorium    
N. O. Czajkowski

on. 6. mars 14:15–16:00 Forelesning KN, Store auditorium    
N. O. Czajkowski

on. 13. mars    14:15–16:00 Forelesning KN, Store auditorium    
N. O. Czajkowski

on. 20. mars    14:15–16:00 Forelesning KN, Store auditorium    
N. O. Czajkowski

on. 3. apr. 14:15–16:00 Forelesning KN, Store auditorium    
N. O. Czajkowski

on. 10. apr.    14:15–16:00 Forelesning KN, Store auditorium    
N. O. Czajkowski

Rediger
on. 17. apr.    14:15–16:00 Forelesning KN, Store auditorium    
N. O. Czajkowski


Seminar 1
Dato    Tid Aktivitet   Sted
ma. 12. feb.    14:15–16:00 Seminar 1   
HS, Seminarrom 3
ma. 26. feb.    14:15–16:00 Seminar 1   
HS, Seminarrom 5
ma. 4. mars 14:15–16:00 Seminar 1   
HS, Seminarrom 5
ma. 11. mars    14:15–16:00 Seminar 1   
HS, Seminarrom 5
ma. 18. mars    14:15–16:00 Seminar 1   
HS, Seminarrom 5
ti. 2. apr. 10:15–12:00 Seminar 1   
HS, Seminarrom 5
ma. 22. apr.    14:15–16:00 Seminar 1   
HS, Seminarrom 5
ma. 29. apr.    14:15–16:00 Seminar 1   
HS, Seminarrom 5

Seminar 2:
Dato    Tid Aktivitet   Sted
to. 15. feb.    10:15–12:00 Seminar 2   
HS, Seminarrom 6
to. 29. feb.    10:15–12:00 Seminar 2   
HS, Seminarrom 5
to. 7. mars 10:15–12:00 Seminar 2   
HS, Seminarrom 5
to. 14. mars    10:15–12:00 Seminar 2   
HS, Seminarrom 5
to. 21. mars    10:15–12:00 Seminar 2   
HS, Seminarrom 5
to. 4. apr. 10:15–12:00 Seminar 2   
HS, Seminarrom 5
to. 25. apr.    10:15–12:00 Seminar 2   
HS, Seminarrom 5
to. 2. mai  10:15–12:00 Seminar 2   
HS, Seminarrom 5R

Seminar 3
to. 15. feb.    14:15–16:00 Seminar 3   
HS, Seminarrom 7
B3, Seminarrom 301
to. 29. feb.    14:15–16:00 Seminar 3   
HS, Seminarrom 7
B3, Seminarrom 301
to. 7. mars 14:15–16:00 Seminar 3   
HS, Seminarrom 7
B3, Seminarrom 301
to. 14. mars    14:15–16:00 Seminar 3   
HS, Seminarrom 7
B3, Seminarrom 301
to. 21. mars    14:15–16:00 Seminar 3   
HS, Seminarrom 7
B3, Seminarrom 301
to. 4. apr. 14:15–16:00 Seminar 3   
HS, Seminarrom 7
B3, Seminarrom 301
to. 25. apr.    14:15–16:00 Seminar 3   
HS, Seminarrom 7
B3, Seminarrom 301
to. 2. mai  14:15–16:00 Seminar 3   
HS, Seminarrom 7
B3, Seminarrom 301

Seminar 4:
ma. 12. feb.    10:15–12:00 Seminar 4   
OJD, Seminarrom Shell
ma. 26. feb.    10:15–12:00 Seminar 4   
HS, Seminarrom 5Rediger
ma. 4. mars 10:15–12:00 Seminar 4   
HS, Seminarrom 5
ma. 11. mars    10:15–12:00 Seminar 4   
HS, Seminarrom 5
ma. 18. mars    10:15–12:00 Seminar 4   
HS, Seminarrom 5
ti. 2. apr. 10:15–12:00 Seminar 4   
HS, Seminarrom 2
ma. 22. apr.    10:15–12:00 Seminar 4   
HS, Seminarrom 5
ma. 29. apr.    10:15–12:00 Seminar 4   
HS, Seminarrom 5

Seminar 5
Dato    Tid Aktivitet   Sted
ti. 13. feb.    08:15–10:00 Seminar 5   
B3, Seminarrom 301
ti. 27. feb.    08:15–10:00 Seminar 5   
B3, Seminarrom 301
ti. 5. mars 08:15–10:00 Seminar 5   
B3, Seminarrom 301
ti. 12. mars    08:15–10:00 Seminar 5   
B3, Seminarrom 301
ti. 19. mars    08:15–10:00 Seminar 5   
B3, Seminarrom 301
ti. 2. apr. 08:15–10:00 Seminar 5   
B3, Seminarrom 301
ti. 23. apr.    08:15–10:00 Seminar 5   
B3, Seminarrom 301
ti. 30. apr.    08:15–10:00 Seminar 5   
B3, Seminarrom 301


Translate

chatGPT is very god at translation, and the GPT4o model has further improved non-english language skills.

Consider the following text:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <title>Translation Example</title>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        function translate() {
            document.getElementById("english").style.display = "none";
            document.getElementById("norwegian").style.display = "block";
        }
    </script>
</head>
<body>
    <h2>Translation Demonstration</h2>
    <div id="english">
        <p>In economics, the supply and demand model describes how prices vary based on the balance between product availability and consumer demand. The equilibrium price is found where the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded:</p>
        <p>\[ Q_s = Q_d \]</p>
    </div>
</body>
</html>
  • Try to translate text to Norwegian using Google translate
  • Try to translate the text to Norwegian using chatGPT


Making a Website

Use the abstract of your paper to make ChatGPT create a website displaying the results. Open the site in a browser. + Ask chatGPT how you can make the layout more interesting. + Try to add something fancy or interactive to the webpage. For example, can you add your name rotating to the page?

Make some Music

https://www.udio.com/