How to Get a Research Idea and Get Someone to Pay You to Work on It

Larry L. Miller
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455
J. Chem. Educ., 1996, 73 (4), p 332
DOI: 10.1021/ed073p332
Publication Date (Web): April 1, 1996

Abstract

A course that explicitly addresses the important, but largely ignored issues of creativity and communication is described. In the course students develop practical skills as well as an intellectual basis for developing and evaluating research projects.

Keywords (Audience):

Graduate Education / Research

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Communication / Writing

Keywords (Subject):

Student / Career Counseling

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