SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : Intel Corporation (INTC) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Saturn V who wrote (176834)2/4/2004 9:14:12 PM
From: J_F_Shepard  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 186894
 
In science and engineering, cost is not a consideration.....literally every student gets a teaching or research assistantship that pays for all tuition plus a living stipend, which is probably about 18,000-20,000 these days. It's a great life and usually described as easier than the senior year of undergrad work. Everyone is in the same boat and comraderie is an important aspect of daily life. Lunch with your buddies and a few beers at 6:00 or 7:00 PM. Same thing all thru the weekend. Grad students are treated as and feel as if they are part of the faculty.

So no, cost is not the problem.....I'm talkng science and engineering now which, I believe, was the subject of the discussion.



To: Saturn V who wrote (176834)2/5/2004 4:57:05 AM
From: Amy J  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 186894
 
Hi Saturn V, for $100M we could double the number of PhD students (6000 * $2000/mo * 9). The issue is there needs to be more RA, TA, and PA-ships funded by the government.

It's amazing how we'll spend $100B for a war, but won't spend money on upper education. If we want more PhDs, we need to use money to get them.

Regards,
Amy J


HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News