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