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| *Do write an email with good etiquette, clear points, and a mention (maybe a question) of a piece of the mentor's research that interests you. | | *Do write an email with good etiquette, clear points, and a mention (maybe a question) of a piece of the mentor's research that interests you. |
| + | **Be sure to read through at least a few of the professor's papers. You don't have to understand everything—in fact, a great way to demonstrate your curiosity is to ask the professor in the email itself. For instance, "I don't quite understand ___, but I would like to get to know more about it. Is there a way we can set up a meeting to discuss ___?" Another option is to ask your senior(s) that are in the professor's lab. Chances are, they'll have a good grasp on what's going on in their research. |
| + | **Writing about ''how'' you got interested in the professor's field can also be a great selling point in your email. |
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| *Do '''''NOT''''' send too many emails. Dr. James Duban, Associate Dean for Research and National Scholarships, recommends that each email sent be waited for 3 business days for reply. | | *Do '''''NOT''''' send too many emails. Dr. James Duban, Associate Dean for Research and National Scholarships, recommends that each email sent be waited for 3 business days for reply. |
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| ==== Mentors Seeking Students ==== | | ==== Mentors Seeking Students ==== |
− | This is made possible primarily through the newly introduced effort by the TAMS Research Organization. A page is kept where students can submit brief form on research interests, and where professors interested in mentoring students may seek those whom they are interested in on a PDF file organized by TAMS staff from the forms students submit. | + | This is made possible primarily through the newly introduced effort by the TAMS [[Research Organization]]. A [https://www.tamsro.com page] is kept where students can submit a brief form on research interests, and where professors interested in mentoring students may seek those whom they are interested in on a PDF file organized by TAMS staff from the forms students submit. |
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| === Further Discussions === | | === Further Discussions === |
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| ! College of !! Department of !! Name | | ! College of !! Department of !! Name |
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− | | Science || Chemistry || Bill E. Acree | + | | Science || Chemistry || William E. Acree |
| + | |- |
| + | |Science |
| + | |Chemistry |
| + | |Thomas R. Cundari |
| + | |- |
| + | |Science |
| + | |Biological Sciences (Neuroscience) |
| + | |Jannon Fuchs |
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| | Science || Math || Lior Fishman | | | Science || Math || Lior Fishman |
| + | |- |
| + | |Science |
| + | |Physics |
| + | |José Perez |
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| | Engineering || Computer Science and Engineering || Rodney Nelson | | | Engineering || Computer Science and Engineering || Rodney Nelson |