Students Say Why I like the cooperative feeling. Everyone, graduate students and faculty, is friendly and positive. There are all sorts of social events and speakers, and the department becomes a large part of your life. The department is a great environment for research. It is a collaborative environment and that has been helpful.
People are willing to cooperate and help each other out beyond the bounds of their research groups.
I have had the chance to publish several conference papers and a journal article, and to go to the conferences to give talks on my research. This seems to me to be a good indicator that I can do and am doing good research, which is essential in a PhD program. The faculty here realize the importance of grad students and treat us accordingly. I like the fact that grad students are present on all major departmental committees. David Evans Ours is a department in which it is easy to crosspollinate.