Funding

Joshua 'Schwa' Gargus schwa at cc.gatech.edu
Fri Dec 13 01:12:05 UTC 2002


On Thu, Dec 12, 2002 at 04:58:12PM -0500, Anthony Hannan wrote:
> "Joshua 'Schwa' Gargus" <schwa at cc.gatech.edu> wrote:
> > On Thu, Dec 12, 2002 at 03:52:19PM -0500, Anthony Hannan wrote:
> > > Should I apply for a PhD?  You usually get funding as a PhD student,
> > > right?  Will most schools foster/fund Squeak work?  
> > 
> > Georgia Tech is Squeak-friendly.  Much of Mark Guzdial's research over
> > the past years has involved Squeak.  Although Mark would probably be
> > more interested in building applications on your system than in its
> > architecture, he may be able to write a recommendation to professors
> > who might be interested in your ideas.  Perhaps Alan could as well?
> 
> You think recommendations from people that only know me over email will
> work?

A recommendation is a recommendation.  In general, it would be tougher
to get the recommendation in the first place, only knowing someone
over email.  However, (without wanting to speak for other people) you
have shown that you are more than qualified to do research.

> > There are several professors who focus on security who would likely be
> > interested in your ideas.  I can send you their email addresses; tell
> > them basically what you just told us, except expand on your end goal
> > and the milestones you see to get there.
> 
> That would be great, Joshua, please do.

I'll do it a bit later tonight,
Joshua

> 
> Thanks,
> Anthony



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