In this session, we will use the article Some Modest Advice for Graduate Students by ecologist and evolutionary biologist Stephen Stearns to explore the philosophical dimensions of your graduate career as well as practical strategies for making the most of today while preparing for tomorrow. Moderator: Laura Maguire, Industrial and Systems Engineering Article: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/c70e74d0b032899894a41a941/files/e8b7d55d-7301-423b-8a86-320120ba5a04/Some_Modest_Advice_for_Graduate_Students.pdf Agenda: Introductions Brief presentation of the paper Discussion February 21st, 2017. 4-5 pm Denney Hall Room 110 Please RSVP below and by following this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8R5227