46: Industry vs Grad School: The MSE Student Perspective (ft. Lily Turaski & Sam Williams)

<p>It’s an outstanding achievement for students to finish their courses and get a degree in college. However, there is one question ahead that comes to mind: Should you go to industry or grad school?</p> <p>Check out our <a href='https://www.subscribepage.com/msecompanies'>MSE Company Database</a> and <a href='https://www.subscribepage.com/mseprofessionaldevelopmentguide'>free professional development guide</a> for materials scientists and engineers!</p> <p>Today’s guests are Lily Turaski, a Ph.D. student in MSE at Stanford University, and Sam Williams, a Senior Associate Electrical Engineer at L3 Harris Technologies. In this episode, they discuss a dilemma that many students have taken years to decide and give actionable advice on which path to choose: Industry or Grad School.</p> <p>In this conversation, we discuss the following topics:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">The driving factors behind one’s own decision to go to industry and grad school.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The benefits and disadvantages of each chosen path.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">How academic research differs from industry.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">How can it affect one’s physical, mental, and financial health when they’re in the industry versus grad school? </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The words of encouragement and advice for MSE students that may help them make their decision more confidently. </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Learn more about our MSE Career Development <a href='https://www.mseacademy.com/courses/students-tier-2'>Online Course</a>, which includes more industry-specific information and advice. </p> <p>Also, check out our <a href='https://www.itsamaterialworldpodcast.com/shop'>MSE-themed merchandise</a> if you want to support us or simply show off your love of materials science!</p> <p>Join our <a href='https://discord.gg/49dCV3W4eN'>Discord community</a>! You can meet other passionate materials scientists and engineers from around the world, discuss the latest breakthroughs in MSE, sha