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Research
Rotations |
| All PhD students and any
MS students who intend to do a research-based Thesis Master's degree
do research rotations to familiarize themselves with the research
efforts in faculty laboratories. |
The academic year is
divided into three rotations periods beginning in the middle of
September, beginning of January and middle of March. During each
rotation students are given short research projects to pursue, often
in collaboration with another graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. |
| Students present 10 minute
summaries of the results of their research at the end of the rotation.
Faculty mentors and other first-year students are encouraged to attend
these seminars. |
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What
is the Purpose of Rotations? |
| Rotations provide an opportunity
for students to assess faculty mentors and vice versa. By actually
becoming engaged in research under faculty direction, the student
can make a better informed choice of laboratory for PhD study. |
In addition, a pedagogical
goal of research rotations is to expose students to new approaches
to research. |
Rules
for Rotations
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| At least two rotations
must be completed with members of the student's PhD program. Students
with an earned MS degree are required to complete only two rotations. |
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