Q: Rotations / Joining NETI
I'm very intersted in the Neuroengineering Training Program. I was wondering about a couple of the things.
* Do NETI students have 18 months for rotations? I remember at the visit Dr. Winslow said we needed to pick a lab by the beginning of the second year.
* How do I go about joining the NETI?
* I had previous obligations and couldn't start in July. How important is it to nail down a fall rotation now? You mentioned that there's a showcase september 6th, but that seems like waiting until the last minute.
Hello!
I don't think there's a specific time restriction on rotations, but I think that all of the incoming students in biomedical engineering are supposed to commit to a lab by second year. Choosing a rotation or committing to a lab is governed by the department you're in, rather than NETI. NETI is primarily a source of funding, collaborations, and training opportunities; if you get on the grant, then you receive funding from the grant. However, your primary appointment as a Hopkins graduate student will be through biomedical engineering.
There will be an introductory meeting on September 6th, and we'll have more information for you then about joining NETI. NETI really has two purposes. Financially, it supports students who are training with extra money for conferences, workshops, or supplies. Organizationally, the students are initiating journal clubs, seminar speakers, and collaborations.
On the financial side, Dr. Thakor will ask for applications for the Neuroengineering Training Grant funding, and applicants must send him their resume, write an essay on why they want to go into neuroengineering, and ask two or three faculty members to recommend them to the training grant. Doing a rotation, attending the journal clubs or lab meetings, or talking to professors who run neuroengineering-affiliated labs is a good way to get to know the faculty.
For the student-organized portion of NETI, you're welcome to join the discussions, group outings, and other the student activities, like the seminar. Let me know if you'd like to join the google-group for interested students.
As for your third question: When are you getting to Baltimore? I started in mid-July last year, and did a rotation w/ Dr. Xiaoqin Wang. If you're going to get here before the school year begins, I'd recommend looking at the various websites, figuring out which labs you're interested in, and emailing professors to see if they've got any possible openings. If you're not getting here until the start of the school year, you might need a bit of time to settle down -- organize your apartment/home, get used to classes, iron out financial/administrative details, etc. There's no pressure to start a rotation immediately, though I got a lot of advice from starting off early. The professors are quite approachable, and many people are willing to offer you advice. The NETI showcase will probably occur for a few weeks after Sept 6th, with several faculty members presenting possible rotation projects per meeting.
I hope that helps! I'll post this email on the neuroengineering blog (http://neuroengineering.blospot.com), as well. Have a good summer! ^_^
-Issel :)
* Do NETI students have 18 months for rotations? I remember at the visit Dr. Winslow said we needed to pick a lab by the beginning of the second year.
* How do I go about joining the NETI?
* I had previous obligations and couldn't start in July. How important is it to nail down a fall rotation now? You mentioned that there's a showcase september 6th, but that seems like waiting until the last minute.
Hello!
I don't think there's a specific time restriction on rotations, but I think that all of the incoming students in biomedical engineering are supposed to commit to a lab by second year. Choosing a rotation or committing to a lab is governed by the department you're in, rather than NETI. NETI is primarily a source of funding, collaborations, and training opportunities; if you get on the grant, then you receive funding from the grant. However, your primary appointment as a Hopkins graduate student will be through biomedical engineering.
There will be an introductory meeting on September 6th, and we'll have more information for you then about joining NETI. NETI really has two purposes. Financially, it supports students who are training with extra money for conferences, workshops, or supplies. Organizationally, the students are initiating journal clubs, seminar speakers, and collaborations.
On the financial side, Dr. Thakor will ask for applications for the Neuroengineering Training Grant funding, and applicants must send him their resume, write an essay on why they want to go into neuroengineering, and ask two or three faculty members to recommend them to the training grant. Doing a rotation, attending the journal clubs or lab meetings, or talking to professors who run neuroengineering-affiliated labs is a good way to get to know the faculty.
For the student-organized portion of NETI, you're welcome to join the discussions, group outings, and other the student activities, like the seminar. Let me know if you'd like to join the google-group for interested students.
As for your third question: When are you getting to Baltimore? I started in mid-July last year, and did a rotation w/ Dr. Xiaoqin Wang. If you're going to get here before the school year begins, I'd recommend looking at the various websites, figuring out which labs you're interested in, and emailing professors to see if they've got any possible openings. If you're not getting here until the start of the school year, you might need a bit of time to settle down -- organize your apartment/home, get used to classes, iron out financial/administrative details, etc. There's no pressure to start a rotation immediately, though I got a lot of advice from starting off early. The professors are quite approachable, and many people are willing to offer you advice. The NETI showcase will probably occur for a few weeks after Sept 6th, with several faculty members presenting possible rotation projects per meeting.
I hope that helps! I'll post this email on the neuroengineering blog (http://neuroengineering.blospot.com), as well. Have a good summer! ^_^
-Issel :)
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