Room: A-1300, Bldg: Pavillon A, Ecole de Technologie Supérieure , 1100, rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3C 1K3

Abstract:This lecture summarizes “Survival Skills for Scientists”, a graduate course designed to offer basic advice and mentorship. The central theme of this presentation is that succeeding in science requires skills (‘soft professional skills’) beyond those needed for <a href="http://science.The" target="_blank" title="science.The">science.The lecture aims at giving basic guidance to young scientists, focusing on:- The job market for science and engineering graduates- Funding your research- Publish or perish- Presenting your work- The laws of ‘scientific survival’- Ethics in science- Alternative careersCo-sponsored by: ETS Optica Student ChapterSpeaker(s): Federico RoseiAgenda: 11:15 am - 11:30 am: Welcome & introduction11:30 am-12:30 pm: Tech Talk (on-site)12:30 pm-1:30 pm: Networking lunchRoom: A-1300, Bldg: Pavillon A, Ecole de Technologie Supérieure , 1100, rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3C 1K3