Building a Research Career

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Building a Research Career Daniela Stan Associate Professor Intelligent Multimedia Processing (IMP) Laboratory School of Computer Science, Telecommunications, and Information Systems DePaul University June 16th, 2008

Why should I go to graduate school? “The joy of research must be found in doing because every other harvest is uncertain.” [T. Smith] New way of thinking Be on the cutting-edge technology Be a member in a community of scholars and innovators 11/10/2018 MedIX Program, D. Raicu

Why should I go to graduate school? More opportunities (academic and industry) Higher salary Travel the world Be your own boss 11/10/2018 MedIX Program, D. Raicu

Characteristics of a good graduate student Curious about the whys and hows of things Persevering in your approach An independent thinker and worker Creative Disciplined and focused when you need to be 11/10/2018 MedIX Program, D. Raicu

Graduate School Preparation Maintain high scholastic achievements GRE (Graduate Record Examination) Undergraduate research Recommendation letters 11/10/2018 MedIX Program, D. Raicu

Graduate School Preparation Master versus Ph.D. Tentative graduate research area Investigate various graduate programs Apply to graduate school 11/10/2018 MedIX Program, D. Raicu

Graduate School Plan of work & Course work Choose a research topic & an advisor/mentor Proficiency/Qualifying exam Prospectus Dissertation 11/10/2018 MedIX Program, D. Raicu

Choosing a research topic and advisor “If you want to make important discoveries, work on important problems.” [P.B. Medawar] Work on important problems Don’t start from “scratch” Know the literature Choose a ‘tough’ advisor 11/10/2018 MedIX Program, D. Raicu

Related Activities Conferences Journals Seminar talks Internships Teaching 11/10/2018 MedIX Program, D. Raicu

What is next? Academic career Industrial career Postdoc MBA 11/10/2018 MedIX Program, D. Raicu

Academic Career Lecturer Visiting Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Adjunct Faculty/Researcher 11/10/2018 MedIX Program, D. Raicu

Tips and Recommendations Be consistent Participate in on-line group discussions Collaboration Be aware of the state of the art Work on “hot” topics 11/10/2018 MedIX Program, D. Raicu

Tips and Recommendations Be a member of professional engineering societies Be a good colleague Celebrate your accomplishments Follow your heart 11/10/2018 MedIX Program, D. Raicu

Daniela Stan DePaul University THE END! 11/10/2018 MedIX Program, D. Raicu

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