Moreover, once you have a paper, you have an opportunity to present it at conferences. The exposure our students receive through publication and conference presentation confers significant advantages when they go on the job market. Our summer research program provides support for specific research projects under the supervision of a faculty member. These awards are intended to encourage both productive working relationships with the faculty, and an early start to the dissertation. The third year usually marks the beginning of the transition from student to Ph.D. economist.
Students start independent research projects in the third year.
The Conibear Prize is given for the best third-year paper. Teaching The other part of the transition from student to economist involves learning to communicate your results. One way of doing this is via teaching. The third year is the time when students usually start to become involved in teaching. Student involvement in teaching at Rochester ranges from grading and running problem sessions to teaching your very own undergraduate course.