“Interactive Forum of Graduate Study and Research Opportunities” Organized by WIE, IEEE BDS

Organizer: WIE Affinity group, IEEE Bangladesh section, Department of EEE, BUET

Venue: ECE Building, BUET

Date: January 15, 2017

IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE), Bangladesh Section organized its first event of the year “Interactive Forum of Graduate Study and Research Opportunities” on January 15, 2017 at ECE Building, BUET. The key focus of the seminar was to enlighten the undergrad students as well as those who are interested to pursue their higher study in abroad about the overall scenario of the scopes for graduate study and research. The invited speakers were Rafatul Faria and Abdullah Al Noman Ovi, both currently working as research assistants at Purdue University.

The presented talks covered the entire journey of an applicant starting from self-preparation and process of applying to the research atmosphere in the foreign labs. The speakers discussed about the optimum score for GRE/TOEFL and the right time to sit for these exams. They also elaborated the points how to write statement of purpose (SOP) and letter of recommendation (LOR), how to choose research area and professor and how to know about the available funds under the individual professor.

There was also an interactive session with the audience. The speakers shared their experiences of graduate life in abroad. They talked about the living costs and difficulties faced in graduate study. They also answered the questions from the audience on their research topics and collaboration.

The whole program became wonderfully interactive by the enthusiastic and spontaneous participation from both sides of speakers and audience. The motivational talk given by the speakers encouraged the future research candidates to come forward to contribute in the emerging world of technology. There was also a group photo session and arrangement for refreshment at the end of the program.