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The MSc Thesis Garage

The MSc Thesis Garage is a weekly, online, drop-in session for students writing a master's thesis with Alex Jung. Think of it as an open workshop: you stop by when you need to, stay for as long as you need, and leave when your question is answered.

Attendance is optional and there is no agenda you have to follow. Unlike the weekly group meeting — where you are expected to present your progress — the garage is a low-pressure space you use on your own terms.

When and Where

  • When: Every Tuesday, 10:00–11:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
  • Term: Tuesday 1 September – Tuesday 15 December 2026 (16 sessions)
  • No sessions: 22 and 29 December (Christmas/New Year break)
  • Where: Online via Zoom

You do not need to register or announce that you are coming — just join the Zoom room during the hour. If no one has questions on a given week, the session simply ends early.

What the Garage Is For

Drop by to:

  • Ask questions — anything from framing your ML problem, to a method that will not converge, to a LaTeX or referencing issue.
  • Present your progress — show a result, a plot, or a draft section and get quick, informal feedback.
  • Get unstuck — talk through a blocker before it costs you a week.
  • Sanity-check a direction — confirm an approach or scope decision before you invest in it.
  • See what others are doing — the sessions are shared, so you can learn from the questions your peers bring.

How to Get the Most Out of It

  • Come with something concrete. A specific question, an error message, a plot, or a paragraph you are unsure about leads to far more useful feedback than "how is it going?".
  • It complements, not replaces, the weekly group meeting. Keep presenting your progress in the group meeting; use the garage for the questions that come up in between.
  • It is not a substitute for full-draft feedback. Detailed feedback on your manuscript still happens on a complete, polished draft, as described in the thesis guide.
  • Respect the shared time. If a question needs a long, one-on-one deep dive, we may agree to take it to a separate meeting so the room stays useful for everyone.

Not sure whether your question fits the garage or the group meeting? Bring it to the garage — if it needs more, we will find the right next step from there.