Graduate Student Education

Graduate Student Involvement

WHAT MAKES participation in CLiPS special
for a graduate student?

Regarding Laboratory Research . . .

In addition to:

• Being responsible to one faculty researcher
• Attending group meetings

CLiPS graduate students also:

• Interact with faculty members across CLiPS departments and institutions
• Attend CLiPS research platform meetings
• Learn about research projects in multiple CLiPS settings

Regarding Classes and teaching responsibilities . . .

in addition to:

• Attending classes prescribed by the program
  

CLiPS graduate students also:

• Teach the Envoys
  • bright and motivated high school students
  • from inner-city schools
  • may be unprepared in STEM and unfamiliar with lab work
  • unfamiliar with lab work
• Mentor the Envoys
  • participate in a one-on-one relationship lasting 3 years
  • become a role model
  • serve as counselor for college and career advice
  • interact in social activities as well as research related work
• Teach REU students
  • undergraduates who are also bright and motivated
  • but with a different level of knowledge and preparation

Regarding Professional Development . . .

For clips graduate student, professional development:

• Is integrated into the program
  
• Opportunities exist to:
  • interact with spin-off companies
  • work in research centers
  • participate in intellectual property development
  • interact with External Advisory Board members

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  CLiPS Graduate Programs

  Case Western Reserve University

  • ​​Office of Graduate Admissions
  • Department of Macromolecular Science & Engineering
  • Department of Physics

  University of Texas

  • Office of Graduate Admissions
  • Department of Chemical Engineering

  University of Southern Mississippi

  • Office of Graduate Admissions
  • School of Polymers & High Performance Materials

  Northwestern University

  • Office of Graduate Admissions
  • Department of Materials Science & Engineering This information is based upon work supported by the STC Program of the National Science Foundation No. DMR 0423914 american flag bikini from joom. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.