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Courses:
IGERT students are expected to take the following three
courses. Some of these courses are already required under
each PhD program. Typically this requirement adds one
or two courses to your coursework requirements for the
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Science, Technology and Public Policy (17.310J /ESD.103J/
STS.482J)
Professor Kenneth Oye
(Fall)
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Integrating
Doctoral Seminar on Emerging Technologies (ESD.85)
Professors Dava Newman, Larry McCray,
and Rebecca Dodder (Fall) |
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Social
and Political Implications of Technology (STS.462)
Professor Merritt Roe Smith (Spring)
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Finally,
you will need to demonstrate technical knowledge appropriate
to your dissertation topic (e.g., technical courses in
nanotechnology sufficient to develop expertise) Satisfaction
of this requirement will be determined by your advisor
in consultation with the IGERT Co-directors.
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Research:
As an IGERT Trainee, you will perform research tasks in
support of the Multidisciplinary Faculty Panels. These
panels will meet approximately once a semester, with a
one-day kick-off retreat planned for late September/early
October. Should you choose to begin receiving IGERT funding
this summer, part of your task will include preparing
for the fall kick-off panel retreat. IGERT Trainees will
work with Panel members before and after the meetings
in order to craft and initiate work on research questions.
Specific research assignments will be made by your advisor
in consultation with the IGERT Co-PIs.
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Other:
IGERT Trainees organize a seminar series during the academic
year. Please note that this is distinct from the IGERT
Doctoral Seminar, which is run by faculty. These events
may feature a single speaker or a panel discussion or
IGERT student presentations, and may be opened to the
public. The students will be responsible for identifying
topics and speakers and for scheduling. PoET advisors
will assist trainees by providing suggestions and contact
information for potential speakers.
The
IGERT program will cover conference costs and travel expenses
of IGERT Trainees to professional conferences. Trainees
are expected to attend at least one professional conference
during each year of IGERT funding. (Please see below for
information about travel funding.)
IGERT Trainees are expected
to work with the PIs in providing feedback, information,
and any written products needed to fulfill NSF reporting
requirements.
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Offered by the IGERT program |
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All
IGERT doctoral trainees hold IGERT-supported Research
Assistant (RA) traineeships. As an IGERT Trainee, you
will further the research agenda of Multidisciplinary
Faculty Panels. This work will provide a context in which
to focus the formulation of your thesis research, introducing
you to IGERT research questions and engaging you in a
teamwork environment. You will gain experience in research
tasksÑsuch as literature reviewsÑand work with faculty
who might become part of your thesis committee.
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As
an IGERT Trainee, you will have a unique opportunity to
foster professional relationships with faculty and students
in different disciplines and programs.
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You
will be provided both formal and informal career development
opportunities.
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Advisory
Committee members will expose you to the way in which
the business and politics of science and technology are
conducted outside of academia, and can help position you
for placement within companies and other interested organizations
after completion of your degree.
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As
a graduates of the IGERT program, you will be prepared
for work in industry (e.g. biotechnology firms), consulting,
government agencies (OSTP, FDA, NAE) or think tanks (Brookings
Institution), NGOs (Environmental Defense, Union of Concerned
Scientists), and academia (policy or business schools,
programs such as STS and ESD). We expect our IGERT graduates
to be sought out by employers that value the ability to
transcend a purely technical perspective. Our graduates
will excel in positions that call for making decisions
and formulating strategies in the face of uncertainty,
and in light of social, environmental, and ethical issues.
These skills will be particularly valuable in areas of
rapid technological advancement, positioning IGERT graduates
to fill critical analytic or decision-making positions.
The
active participation of government, business, and NGOs
is an integral feature of this project. Senior staff from
the Departments of State and Defense, the EPA, the UN
Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Goldman
Sachs, Ford Motor Company, AFL-CIO, and Environmental
Defense, as well as working journalists, have expressed
interest in participating in panels and research groups.
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