1. Public Research: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help. Terry S. Yoo, PhD National Library of Medicine / NIH

2. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 20042 Outline Why Ph.D. research? Why public research? –Academic –Government Extramural Intramural

3. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 20043 Why Ph.D. research? Why get a Ph.D.? Vanity Mom and Dad Want to be your own boss Want to supervise (other Ph.D.s) Want to teach at the college level

4. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 20044 Why Ph.D. research? One man’s view Research vs. product development Product development time scale - 2yrs Time scale for research - 5 years Research involves risk (personal and professional)

5. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 20045 Outline Why Ph.D. research? Why public research? –Academic –Government Extramural Intramural

6. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 20046 Why public research? Private research has become suspect. –Tobacco Exceptions: –pharmaceuticals, energy, non-profits Myth: Public research is not driven by agendas or market forces. Payoff: job security, fame, not fortune.

7. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 20047 Why academic research? Like to teach. Graduate students energy. Schools, libraries, laboratories, and other academic resources.

8. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 20048 Why government research? Sense of public responsibility. Want to affect the national agenda. Money is not as important as freedom. Lifestyle. –Good benefits. –Flexible requirements. Focused research areas.

9. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 20049 Why government research? Extramural Program directors. Don’t do the work, but sponsor the ideas. Directly affect the national conversation. Erodes research skills. –Paperwork amplifiers Need good communication and leadership skills.

10. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 200410 Why government research? Extramural NSF DoD –DARPA –ONR –ARO DOE NIH

11. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 200411 Why government research? Intramural Like a particular part of the field. Want access to data sources. Interested in the scientific aspects of research policy. Like the lifestyle, don’t care as much about the money.

12. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 200412 Why government research? Intramural Examples NIH –Cancer, NLM, Aging –NIEHS, Drug Abuse DoD –ARL / BRL –NRL –NPS (Monterey) EPA DOE –LANL –LLNL –Sandia –Argonne –Fermi –ORNL

13. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 200413 Why government research? Intramural Examples NIST CDC NOAA NASA –Goddard –Langley –JPL

14. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 200414 Closing remarks You’re in charge of your own career. You’re surrounded by useful resources right now. Your professors are on your side. You will be ambassadors for your university. Take advantage of these things now. “After graduation” is surely too late.

15. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 200415 Distraction leads to frustration. Frustration leads to distraction. Your enemies: Distraction and Frustration