To succeed in academia, grad students need 'street smarts'
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 12:30
in Mathematics & Economics
In an era of reduced funding, it's not enough for a young researcher to be a good scientist. He or she also needs "street smarts" to, for example, find an influential mentor, dress professionally, network during scientific meetings and be able to describe a research project in the time it takes to ride an elevator.