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Seminar I
| Date |
- February 1, 2007 |
| Speaker |
- Dr. Francisco Olivera
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| Title |
- "Thriving in Graduate School: Choosing a Research Question"
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Location &
Time |
- ZACH 342, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Synopsis |
- Finding your academic passion. What can you toil over? What are you academically prepared to handle?
What is relevant and interesting to the greater engineering community.
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Seminar II
| Date |
- February 15, 2007 |
| Speaker |
- Dr. Luis San Andres |
| Title |
- Thriving in Graduate School: Getting the Research Done |
Location &
Time |
- ZACH 342, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Synopsis |
- Keeping your focus. Finding your support system. Balancing home and school. |
| Presentation |
- How to get the research work done? |
Seminar III
| Date |
- March 1, 2007 |
| Speaker |
- Ruth Schemmer |
| Title |
- "Thriving in Graduate School: Internships during Graduate School |
Location &
Time |
- ZACH 342, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Synopsis |
- There are internships available for students on the graduate level. Are they beneficial? What is the advantage of them?
What are the drawbacks? Should I pursue one?
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| Presentation |
- Internship Seminar Handouts |
Seminar IV
| Date |
- March 22, 2007 |
| Speaker |
- Study Abroad Programs Office Staff Member |
| Title |
- "Thriving in Graduate School: Studying Abroad During Graduate School"
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Location &
Time |
- ZACH 342, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Synopsis |
- There are study abroad opportunities available on the graduate level. There are research abroad opportunities available
on the graduate level. Are they beneficial? What is the advantage of them? What are the drawbacks?
Should I pursue one?
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| Presentation |
- Study abroad opportunities |
Seminar V
| Date |
- April 5, 2007 |
| Speaker |
- Dr. N. K. Anand
Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs |
| Title |
- "Thriving in Graduate School: How to Get Funded"
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Location &
Time |
- ZACH 342, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Synopsis |
- I have the motivation and education to do the PhD. How do I fund it? Outside funding. University fellowships. Where do I apply?
How do I make myself a strong candidate for fellowships?
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Seminar VI
| Date |
- April 19, 2007 |
| Speaker |
- Dr. Edgar Sanchez-Sinencio |
| Title |
- "Thriving in Graduate School: Is the PhD for Me?"
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Location &
Time |
- ZACH 342, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Synopsis |
- Is a PhD necessary in my field? Do I need to have it to be successful in my career? Why get a PhD?
Qualifying exams. Statement of Intent.
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Seminar VII
| Date |
- May 2, 2007 |
| Speaker |
- BTD Cohort IV |
| Title |
- "Thriving in Graduate School: Selling Your Research"
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Location &
Time |
- ZACH 104D, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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