https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f Students share perspective on what it means to do research at the college level; why or why not to get involved; and how to access opportunity en-us 2021-11-12 18:22:07 UTC 2021-11-12 20:15:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887397999 2021-11-12 19:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887397999 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398323 Hard to get into/barriers to access]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398323 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398406 Working in a professors lab , unpaid getting experience ]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398406 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398491 Something I want to know more about with specific opportunities towards my major at UC ]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398491 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398527 It’s a little intimidating and I don’t know very much about it]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398527 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398696 A lot of data collection ]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398696 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398719 2021-11-12 19:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398719 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398850 Research in my mind is working in a lab doing the same thing over and over. It sounds sort of hard. ]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398850 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398919 It’s a good opportunity to gain experience in the field of your interest ]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398919 demitrajs https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398954 2021-11-12 19:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398954 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398962 most of the grunt work]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398962 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398988 To me research makes me think of working in a lab. It makes me think of the work my order brother used to do that was very complicated and slightly stressful. ]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887398988 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399048 gain experience and make connections with professors ]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399048 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399122 research is something everyone is saying to get involved in, but it seems like standing around in a lab for hours and not a whole lot of field work]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399122 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399142 Can be incredibly, INCREDIBLY specific in what they're researching

]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399142 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399186 don’t know how to get involved in what I would like to ]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399186 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399209 I feel like you have to do heavy writing for projects. ]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399209 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399217 Research is too time consuming for students that might work to support themselves.]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399217 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399280 Research experience makes your grad school application more competitive. connections with professors helps with recommendation letters ]]> 2021-11-12 19:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399280 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399307 Getting to collaborate with others to solve problems ]]> 2021-11-12 19:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399307 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399433 Many of my professors offer research opportunities and encourage us to reach out to them]]> 2021-11-12 19:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399433 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399463 It’s fairly easy to get involved. Professors are pretty opened to find you a lab that works for your needs ]]> 2021-11-12 19:46:07 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399463 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399470 A lot of work but valuable experience ]]> 2021-11-12 19:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399470 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399551 2021-11-12 19:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399551 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399825 A long term position to investigate issues you are passionate about]]> 2021-11-12 19:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399825 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399874 Heavy workload, lots of data, research papers involved. ]]> 2021-11-12 19:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887399874 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887401244 Ok I have not found it easy to get into a lab lol]]> 2021-11-12 19:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887401244 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887401464 I would do grad school but pay is low, so that is daunting ]]> 2021-11-12 19:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887401464 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887424897 Yes for experience ]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887424897 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425327 Absolutely]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425327 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425402 Yes, it is a great opportunity to gain experience ]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425402 demitrajs https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425449 Yes that has always been my goal:)]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425449 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425497 Yes, I want experience for grad school. I may pursue a PhD]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425497 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425519 Yes, I enjoy being at the forefront of discovery and trying new, creative things ]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425519 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425528 Yeah I want to be able to explore that side of environmental science before pursuing a set path]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425528 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425579 Yes. In grad school and then hopefully for a career. It’s real science and it keeps the job interesting]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425579 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425597 Definitely yes, I want to do that to gain more experience and make connections]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425597 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425616 yes! I would love to learn more and get involved ]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425616 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425636 I feel like it’s too daunting, I’m worried that I won’t like it if I try it, and I’m worried I’m not smart enough for it.]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425636 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425682 Possibly for experience for grad school ]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425682 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425699 I would like to but I only have one semester left so is that even a possibility? Covid kinda screwed my timeline up]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425699 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425714 Yes because I want to continue to learn more ]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425714 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425821 Not for a career because the work seems very competitive and the pay is low ]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425821 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425829 i’m currently in two labs and its good for experience but it seems like it would be a very intense job to have for the rest of my life]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425829 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425832 Yes. I feel I have to in order to one day have a well paying job.]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425832 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425845 Most definitely, always held an interest for research]]> 2021-11-12 20:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425845 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425993 2021-11-12 20:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887425993 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887426107 Yes absolutely, especially as I want to pursue grad school ]]> 2021-11-12 20:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887426107 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887426153 I just got invited to do research today, but it's not through UC. So the answer is yes, just in a different way. 

]]> 2021-11-12 20:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887426153 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887426159 Yes because I think it will help me understand what I do and don’t enjoy]]> 2021-11-12 20:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887426159 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887426272 Yes if I am passionate about the research ]]> 2021-11-12 20:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887426272 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887426458 yes for experience for graduate school and it’s just a good opportunity ]]> 2021-11-12 20:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887426458 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887426503

]]> 2021-11-12 20:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887426503 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887426544 probably not, i've never really liked working in a lab so unless the research is field oriented it won't really interest me]]> 2021-11-12 20:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887426544 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887427087 I think research is interesting but I have no research ideas or drive to think of anythi, so I'm not sure]]> 2021-11-12 20:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887427087 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887430848 Reach out to their professors ]]> 2021-11-12 20:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887430848 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431005 Search up research professors and cold email. ]]> 2021-11-12 20:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431005 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431066 Connecting with professors ]]> 2021-11-12 20:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431066 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431114 cold emails, send with your resume, pay attention to the canvas page for your major]]> 2021-11-12 20:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431114 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431118 Emailing a professor]]> 2021-11-12 20:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431118 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431129 Asking a professor about their work ]]> 2021-11-12 20:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431129 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431134 The only way I know is finding internships or reaching out to professors]]> 2021-11-12 20:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431134 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431144 Reaching out to professors ]]> 2021-11-12 20:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431144 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431165 Go to you, email professors ]]> 2021-11-12 20:06:53 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431165 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431244 Through connections and talking to your professors]]> 2021-11-12 20:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431244 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431353 I plan on going to one of the small group consultations now that I know about them]]> 2021-11-12 20:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431353 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431365 Don’t confine your options to just UC - I had an internship in a histology lab over the summer :-)]]> 2021-11-12 20:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431365 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431388 A lot of my professors encouraged students to reach out for research opportunities ]]> 2021-11-12 20:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431388 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431572 Inquiring about any opportunities you come across ]]> 2021-11-12 20:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431572 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431634 Look up the staff directory at UC and see what their research interests are. Email them and see if they could use any help ]]> 2021-11-12 20:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431634 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431857 Connections are probably the best way to get involved]]> 2021-11-12 20:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887431857 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887432342 When a professor asks if you want to see a jar full of exotic parasitic mites, your answer should be yes. Then go from there :) 

]]> 2021-11-12 20:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887432342 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887439501 As a senior can I still be involved or is research like a long term commitment?]]> 2021-11-12 20:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887439501 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887439536 What qualifications should we have before pursuing a research position ]]> 2021-11-12 20:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887439536 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887439906 Time]]> 2021-11-12 20:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887439906 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887439921 What does humanities research look like? ]]> 2021-11-12 20:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887439921 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887440113 What are some careers with stable income related to environmental/biology. Not crazy pay, but livable ]]> 2021-11-12 20:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887440113 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887440941 Do you have recommendations for how tocold emailing people from the research directory? ]]> 2021-11-12 20:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887440941 https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887442026 What does environmental policy or social science research look like? ]]> 2021-11-12 20:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/meganlamkin/nmv2exnxp0c43g8f/wish/1887442026