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Rotations are not a mandatory part of the program but we strongly
encourage you to choose a few faculty members with whom you can
work and spend time in their labs. This is a good way to
pick up techniques and become familiar with the research going
on in the department, as well as decide who you want to work with.
Go to seminars. Seminars are a way to gain a basic understanding
of current research in many different disciplines as well as a
way to become familiar with the work of well-respected researchers
both here at the University and elsewhere. Our program seminars
are held Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-4:30.
Get to know the office staff. The office staff have almost all
of the answers, or at least can tell you who to talk to. These
are the people you should talk to about keys, direct deposit of
your paycheck, and other common issues.
Talk to grad students. Some of us
have been here longer than others, but we have all figured out
(or are in the process of figuring out) all the hoops we have
to jump through as a part of being grad students. If you want
to find out something about faculty members, classes, prelims,
seminars, teaching requirements, or even how to get over to the
other campus, talk to one of us.
Take control of your own destiny. You need
to become familiar with what is expected of you. Ask questions.
Realize that there
is minimal formal direction with respect to your individual program.
Ask a lot of questions!
For further information, please contact:
Phytograd President:
Heather Whittington
whitt092@umn.edu
PBS Graduate Program:
Jane Glazebrook
612-624-5194
jglazebr@umn.edu
Program Coordinator:
Gail Kalli, Program Coordinator
pbiogp@umn.edu
612-625-4222
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