It has become axiomatic that doing science is one of the best ways for students to learn science. Doing science also provides an excellent introduction to quantitative reasoning, and it provides a showcase for students to display their self-motivation and communication skills to graduate schools, professional schools, and/or future employers. For these reasons, I involve students in all aspects on my research, including collaborative efforts with other faculty and with other students, and I strongly encourage them to present their results at national scientific meetings (see Publications). I also advise students who take part in research as part of the Keck Consortium.
