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If those things are valued, the academics will be doing them. Like in your lab, for instance.

• Fomite 8y ago
  "If those things are valued, the academics will have already be doing them. Like in your lab, for instance." We're trying to. Doesn't mean I wouldn't like to hire someone whose better at it. Just like we do a lot of mathematical analysis, but I was still excited about hiring an applied mathematician. And when I said I knew people with fruitful careers, that implies I know academics already doing them.
  • slavik81 8y ago
    That's great to hear. I do think those values are spreading, but they are definitely not universal yet. If a prospective student wants to be sure that sort of contribution will be appreciated, they should seek out groups who have expressed interest in those skills.
    • Fomite 8y ago
      Indeed. But I think the demand is there - most of my colleagues are actually having trouble recruiting people with those skills. We complain about it on...a regular basis.