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Getting involved in research

Getting involved in research. By Sean Varga and Holly Drutarovsky. What’s your major?. The type of research you get involved in is almost completely dependent on your major

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Getting involved in research

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  1. Getting involved in research By Sean Varga and Holly Drutarovsky

  2. What’s your major? • The type of research you get involved in is almost completely dependent on your major • It is possible to get involved in research with almost any major, but science research at Temple seems to be the most prevalent • Science research at temple includes but is not limited to Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics Psychology, and Neuroscience

  3. Why get involved in research • Gain valuable experience and knowledge of the mechanics of research • Find yourself: getting involved in research will allow you to explore the many fields your major has to offer • Develop skills needed for after graduationsuch as critical thinking and inferential abilities, both crucial for higher education • “Anything that has ever been learned in school was once not known by anyone”

  4. What are your plans? • What are you planning to do after graduation? • Many graduate schools look for research experience and some even require it • Even if you aren’t going for a higher degree, research involvement is a great resume builder • Having worked on research makes your application much stronger

  5. Different Ways to get involved • Almost all research experience will be volunteering • After working under a faculty member for a certain amount of time, you may be able to conduct your own research • In doing so, you could earn credits throughout the semester for a completion of an Independent Study, with permission of your lab advisor

  6. Where to begin It all starts with networking: • Get to know the faculty of the field you’re interested in, find out who’s doing what outside of the classroom • Knowing your professors on a personal level can have benefits outside of research as well, especially when it comes to letters of recommendation • Check out the faculty listing websites normally on your majors personal website • They usually have a listing of who is doing what research, if not, visit the head of the department to get a possible list

  7. Other ways to find opportunities • Check your Temple e-mail • Your college likely sends out daily e-mails, many of which will advertise both paid and unpaid opportunities • Some are actually right on campus or a short ride/walk/drive away! • Attend networking events • There are plenty of networking events Temple puts on for students to talk with potential employers and alumni. If you can make a great impression on someone, chances are they will allow you to at least interview for a research assistant position

  8. Other ways to find opportunities (cont.) • Ask your friends or peers • Many Temple students have had research opportunities, especially in science fields. Ask them: • how they initially got the position • who they did research with • what kind of research it was • what they liked and disliked • Asking these questions gives you a student’s perspective, which might give you some important details to think about on the type of research you are looking in to and the approach you are using to find these opportunities.

  9. Other ways to find opportunities (cont.) • Attend research lectures • Temple has professors and professionals in their areas of study lecture here almost weekly, if not more. • Attend, listen, and ask questions! • This will allow you to both gain an understanding of whether you really are interested in their research, as well as present yourself to the lecturer and express your interest in their material and what they are studying. • Be innovative! • Think outside the box, and don’t just try to find opportunities that are posted and widely available to any students – talk to people who are doing really interesting research and see if they have any opportunities for you or if they can recommend you to somewhere similar.

  10. How to E-Mail a Temple Professor about joining their lab • Include a Subject line, indicating your interest in their research • Introduce yourself by name, year, and major • Tell them what you really like about their current or recently completed research – meaning do your research on what they are interested in to show you did your homework! • Ask if they have any open spots as a Research Assistant in their lab, or any other kinds of opportunities in which you might be able to volunteer your time to. • Thank them, and sign your name (Make sure to have your contact information somewhere in the e-mail)

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