tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9848115.post115155294313307778..comments2023-10-30T08:30:47.431-05:00Comments on See Jane Compute: The care and feeding of research studentsJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17082496114155799356noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9848115.post-1151632399132887062006-06-29T20:53:00.000-05:002006-06-29T20:53:00.000-05:00Iris, that's a great idea. I'll work on a post or...Iris, that's a great idea. I'll work on a post or two about hiring/selecting undergrad researchers. I write on this topic from time to time, so maybe I'll go back into the archives and post links to some of my favorite posts about working with research students. Thanks for the idea!<BR/><BR/>post-doc, thanks for the kind words! Your last paragraph explains exactly why I take the time and spend the energy--because I know that it can and does make a huge difference. <BR/><BR/>Scooter, these students are actually *really* good about coming to me with questions when they don't understand something--which is something that they do much better than any other undergrads that I've worked with. But I do like the idea of the 2-hour mistake--I think I'll start using that. Thanks for the idea!<BR/><BR/>Kavitha, I find that the toughest part of my job is figuring out how to talk to the undergrads' level of understanding. It's hard when you're so intricately involved in something, and have been working on it for years, to figure out how to explain some of the trickier concepts to "lay" people. It's something that I am getting better at, but it does take practice. I'm glad that you found your way back to programming and I hope you do take a shot at research again!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082496114155799356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9848115.post-1151596614510410652006-06-29T10:56:00.000-05:002006-06-29T10:56:00.000-05:00I concur with post-doc, when I was exposed to rese...I concur with post-doc, when I was exposed to research two things: the ambiguity and the way my PI talked to me about conducting research. He never had the ability to talk to me at <B>my level</B> but at his.<BR/><BR/>for that reason, I quit doing research projects...it was alos the reason I didn't like to program...but now after three years in the field, I am programming again and maybe because I have matured or maybe along the way I have figured out how to work out things on my own and ask the right questions, it doesn't feel as bad.<BR/><BR/>So I wish I had a PI like you when I was in school. Someday, I would like to give research a try again.<BR/><BR/>KavithaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9848115.post-1151592592703737922006-06-29T09:49:00.000-05:002006-06-29T09:49:00.000-05:00Would a list of "expectations and responsibilities...Would a list of "expectations and responsibilities" be a reasonable solution? Perhaps a guideline (I often talk about a $100 mistake in business, but perhaps in reasearch it's a 2-hour mistake.), which is the point at which they should ask a question if the mistake will cost them that much if wrong.Scooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566835252586573058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9848115.post-1151581456759515712006-06-29T06:44:00.000-05:002006-06-29T06:44:00.000-05:00I was quite insecure when I started my summer rese...I was quite insecure when I started my summer research as an undergrad. It was my first time living more than 15 minutes from home, I'd never been exposed to research before, and I was terrified of making a mistake.<BR/><BR/>There was a senior student in the lab who was impatient and awful. I didn't work with him often at all. The PI was wonderful - he'd check in every single day and explain the same concepts over and over. He took the group to lunch every week and we talked as a group every other day. (I know - it was intense. I have no idea where he found time to do that.) He also met me and quickly assigned me to Patrick, who was graduating with a Masters and had the patience of a saint. <BR/><BR/>I can offer hope by saying that I found tremendous kindess and encouragement in that particular 8 weeks. It absolutely convinced me that I could enter grad school and be moderately successful because eventually I became more self-motivated, got comfortable, wasn't so terribly insecure. So, as always, I love Jane! It's a big deal - offering time and energy you don't really have to spare. Hang in there - it really does make a difference to some of us.post-dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493309260165352484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9848115.post-1151573969839586042006-06-29T04:39:00.000-05:002006-06-29T04:39:00.000-05:00Hi,I think I am so lucky to find ur blog, it is so...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I think I am so lucky to find ur blog, it is so exciting to have someone who share the expreiance of teaching and researching. I want to ask u please, if it is possible to write about how or what is the procedure to recruit undergrad. students in research projects. <BR/>Actually, I am new to the acadamic field and I want to learn from other experince in this area. So can u kindly provide ur readers with a serious of post talking about this issue? <BR/><BR/>Thank u<BR/>IrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com