In academia, research is approached with a sense of curiosity and passion for the field. The work is driven by grants and the hierarchy is structured in a way such that a professor or senior researche...

Although I haven't had any experience working in industry research, it seems that industry research is the most impactful work in terms of changes to our lives and ways of doing things. Companies like...

I am currently researching at the University on a project that is intended to have benefits years from now. I feel that while there is no immediate product to be released, there is still quite a bit o...

I agree with the notion that missing milestones are intrinsically considered failures. Being late, or unable to produce results, is never something that is desired. However, my own experiences missing...

During my undergrad, I was tasked with leading a committee for a student government organization. Our task was to promote our organization's initiatives through social media and other advertising, but...

The regulations enforced by the FDA are definitely a large and unique consideration that sets medical device development apart from other projects. This, coupled with the demands of global regulatory ...

Practical courses do fall short to informational courses when research or academia is the goal of the student. For professionals and those looking to go into industry, practical courses are perhaps th...

I feel that practical courses are far more important than informational courses at a higher, graduate level. Undergraduate courses should be informational as they lay down a foundation. Once the gradu...

Working in academia has quite a few benefits. First, there's a certain satisfaction that comes with developing new research and technology and disseminating ideas in an academic setting. Also, there i...