Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER) Seminar, Part I

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This is the first part of the two-semester seminar designed to introduce students to the VIPER program and help them prepare for energy-related research. During this course, invited speakers from across Penn will share their research to introduce students to a breadth of different topics within energy science, and research articles on various energy-related topics will be discussed. Students will be provided guidance on how to identify research groups of interest and reach out to faculty members in preparation for their research projects during the summer. Library research, presentation of data, basic research methods, research ethics, data analysis, and advisor identification will also be discussed. Students will develop their scientific research skills by reviewing scientific literature and synthesizing their findings, and they will build their collaboration skills by regularly working together in small, interactive student groups. Admission to VIPER program required to enroll.