This page contains some useful information and links for current and potential students working in MAD EGG Lab.
MAD EGG Lab Expectations:
The below document highlights all of the expectations for everyone working in MAD EGG Lab, including the PI, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate researchers. If you are considering joining the lab, be sure you first are ready to meet these expectations.
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Below are links that are useful for students in the lab
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PLEASE NOTE: As of 2020 I am not currently accepting new students at this time, but please check back to see if that changes (depending on future funding awards/grants).
What to do if you are interested in learning more about the lab, and are thinking about joining?
First: Do some research. Read the above expectations and see if they are in line with your own. Click on the link to the departmental prospective students resources link above and see what is needed to apply.
Second: Contact me. If I am able to take on new students/postdocs, we can chat about possible projects and research directions. If I cannot take on new students/postdocs, then I can suggest other folks for you to contact. The best way to get a hold of me is via email: jhavig_at_umn.edu
A word of caution: Academia (grad school and on) is not an easy pursuit. You will be challenged in ways you will not expect, and it will require sacrifice and dedication on your part. The pay is terrible, the roadblocks are many, and failure/rejection will be a constant. If you are not passionate about research and learning and able to work through the challenges in a way that maintains your mental health, then odds are you will burn out. While I will help and support you however I can, ultimately it will fall on you. This is your degree to earn, so it is up to you to get after it. And that is the unique aspect of academia: no one is going to hound you every day about your schedule and getting things done. You must be a self starter, and you must have your own internal drive to succeed. I do not actively support the toxic environment that is often present in academia (especially for graduate students), and will do my best to support you and help you gain and learn from the mistakes I have made and the lessons I have learned the hard way. My goal is to help you have the best possible experience in graduate school, and to learn how to succeed in your chosen pursuit.
What to do if you are interested in learning more about the lab, and are thinking about joining?
First: Do some research. Read the above expectations and see if they are in line with your own. Click on the link to the departmental prospective students resources link above and see what is needed to apply.
Second: Contact me. If I am able to take on new students/postdocs, we can chat about possible projects and research directions. If I cannot take on new students/postdocs, then I can suggest other folks for you to contact. The best way to get a hold of me is via email: jhavig_at_umn.edu
A word of caution: Academia (grad school and on) is not an easy pursuit. You will be challenged in ways you will not expect, and it will require sacrifice and dedication on your part. The pay is terrible, the roadblocks are many, and failure/rejection will be a constant. If you are not passionate about research and learning and able to work through the challenges in a way that maintains your mental health, then odds are you will burn out. While I will help and support you however I can, ultimately it will fall on you. This is your degree to earn, so it is up to you to get after it. And that is the unique aspect of academia: no one is going to hound you every day about your schedule and getting things done. You must be a self starter, and you must have your own internal drive to succeed. I do not actively support the toxic environment that is often present in academia (especially for graduate students), and will do my best to support you and help you gain and learn from the mistakes I have made and the lessons I have learned the hard way. My goal is to help you have the best possible experience in graduate school, and to learn how to succeed in your chosen pursuit.