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Public Research: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.

This presentation explores the importance of Ph.D. research and why government-funded public research is crucial. Topics covered include academic and government research, extramural and intramural research, and the benefits of government research.

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Public Research: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.

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  1. Public Research:I’m from the government, and I’m here to help. Terry S. Yoo, PhD National Library of Medicine / NIH

  2. Outline • Why Ph.D. research? • Why public research? • Academic • Government • Extramural • Intramural UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 2004

  3. Why Ph.D. research?Why get a Ph.D.? • Vanity • Mom and Dad • Want to be your own boss • Want to supervise (other Ph.D.s) • Want to teach at the college level UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 2004

  4. Why Ph.D. research?One man’s view • Research vs. product development • Product development time scale - 2yrs • Time scale for research - 5 years • Research involves risk(personal and professional) UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 2004

  5. Outline • Why Ph.D. research? • Why public research? • Academic • Government • Extramural • Intramural UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 2004

  6. Why public research? • Private research has become suspect. • Tobacco • Exceptions: • pharmaceuticals, energy, non-profits • Myth: Public research is not driven by agendas or market forces. • Payoff: job security, fame, not fortune. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 2004

  7. Why academic research? • Like to teach. • Graduate students energy. • Schools, libraries, laboratories, and other academic resources. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 2004

  8. Why government research? • Sense of public responsibility. • Want to affect the national agenda. • Money is not as important as freedom. • Lifestyle. • Good benefits. • Flexible requirements. • Focused research areas. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 2004

  9. Why government research?Extramural • Program directors. • Don’t do the work, but sponsor the ideas. • Directly affect the national conversation. • Erodes research skills. • Paperwork amplifiers • Need good communication and leadership skills. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 2004

  10. Why government research?Extramural • NSF • DoD • DARPA • ONR • ARO • DOE • NIH UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 2004

  11. Why government research?Intramural • Like a particular part of the field. • Want access to data sources. • Interested in the scientific aspects of research policy. • Like the lifestyle, don’t care as much about the money. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 2004

  12. NIH Cancer, NLM, Aging NIEHS, Drug Abuse DoD ARL / BRL NRL NPS (Monterey) EPA DOE LANL LLNL Sandia Argonne Fermi ORNL Why government research?Intramural Examples UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 2004

  13. NIST CDC NOAA NASA Goddard Langley JPL Why government research?Intramural Examples UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 2004

  14. Closing remarks • You’re in charge of your own career. • You’re surrounded by useful resources right now. • Your professors are on your side. • You will be ambassadors for your university. • Take advantage of these things now. “After graduation” is surely too late. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 2004

  15. Your enemies:Distraction and Frustration Distraction leads to frustration. Frustration leads to distraction. UMBC CMSC 691B / April 29, 2004

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