Ep.39 – How do faculty choose research topics?

In this episode, we talk about how faculty choose research topics and how one can come up with novel ideas for research. We also share a few tips for junior faculty as they step into their independent research career. Reference list:

• https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psn/2016/09/academic-conferences
• https://www.watermarkinsights.com/resources/blog/top-five-ways-your-college-can-support-veterans

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• Prof. Kim Michelle Lewis (host) is a Professor of Physics and Associate Dean of Research, Graduate Programs, and Natural Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University.
• Prof. Pania Newell (host) is currently an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Utah.
• Prof. Lucy Zhang (host) is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).

Editing team:

• Music by RuthAnn Schallert-Wygal (schallert.wygal@gmail.com)
• Edited by Angella Chen
• Edited by Jared Duffy
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