Date: 2007-10-29 12:01 am (UTC)
getting students involved in research as an undergraduate is associated with higher graduate rates and higher grades -- and also much better and easier job placement for those who go into industry. I definitely support this! It's part of what makes college such a unique experience for those of us in the sciences.

Re: Industrial "vs" academic research -- ha, ha, this is one of my hot-topic buttons, in a good way. One of the things I've learnt about myself is that I clearly need a direction - something to shape my research - and thus I'm a much better fit for industrial research, where I can use "project guidelines" and "performance targets" and "cost reductions" to give me some direction and guidance. I'd fumble and flail in academic research because I would be lacking the "purpose" that I personally need. Because I realized this, I can totally support the need for people who are NOT like me -- people who can chase down those fascinating "useless" things and keep making discoveries in the name of science. :P

But that's another discussion entirely. -- YES. Another discussion entirely, but I'm pretty sure I agree with the sentiment behind this 100%.

(And LOL, I totally did not mean you as egotistical! I was picturing some of my old asshole profs in Chem-E at CWRU. However, it's good to know it fits the bill ;) )
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