GSC Panel: Finding a Good Research Advisor
What: How to navigate finding a lab/advisor When: Monday Oct. 22, 5-6:30 PM Where: 32-124
· Are you looking for a research advisor? This panel discussion will help you make an educated decision about one of the most important choices in grad school
· Get an overview of what considerations should go into choosing a lab and the pros and cons of different advising styles
· Learn about how to make contact with PIs, negotiate issues of funding, projects, & coursework, and finally seal the deal
· Meet faculty with advising awards and hear their perspectives on these issues as well as what makes a student a good fit in their labs
Panelists include:
· Prof. Karen Willcox, Professor & Associate Department Head, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Center for Computational Engineering
· Prof. Myron Spector, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (Biomaterials), Health Sciences & Technology, Harvard Medical School and the VA Boston Healthcare System
· Prof. Karen Polenske, Professor of Regional Political Economy and Planning, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, MIT
Space is limited and refreshments will be served! Registration preferred.
Sponsor(s): GSC Academics, Research, and Careers
For more information, please contact: GSC Academics, Research, and Careers (gsc-arc@mit.edu)