The committee's job is to work with the student to design a personalized training curriculum, oversee the student's progress through the program, review the results of their project work, and certify the successful completion of their training. Students are invited to contact one of the co-chairs, Dave Touretzky or Walter Schneider, for guidance in putting together a training committee and preparing their application. In order to keep the overall workload manageable, the student's training committee may recommend that the student be allowed to take certain necessary courses in lieu of, rather than in addition to, the standard CNBC core courses. Besides course work, the committee may also recommend other means of obtaining the background knowledge required, such as self-study, directed reading, or attendance at a seminar series. The results of the research project are written up, and publicly presented at the conclusion of the second year.
Student finds a mentor who can provide the desired cross-over training.
The training committee meets with the student to assess the student's preparedness for the proposed cross-over training. This written plan may include modifications to the normal CNBC training program requirements, such as substitutions for some core courses. The committee will then discuss with the student in detail the research project the student proposes to conduct in the cross-over lab. The third meeting of the training committee will occur at the conclusion of the research project. The student will submit a written report on their project work.