[Kyu]

Well Guys,
After 6 years as a research scientist for the University of Wisconsin, I (with the encouragement of my boss and girlfriend) have decided to leave my current position and look for a university where I can teach and start my own research group. This is a very stressful time as I have officially given my notice of intent to my department, have been sending out applications, and do not know where I will end up (or know if I will even get any of the positions I applied for). Any thoughts, prayers, or general good vibrations regarding this change of careers would be greatly appreciated. It is both an exciting and nerve racking time...

cheers,
Kyu

 

[stonedmonkey181]

That has to take some serious guts. I hope everything works out well for you, and I'll give you as much of my good JuJu as i can spare. good luck, keep us informed.

 

[SHOOTER Z]

Kyu, I wish you well and you can use this as your new avatar as you will now become an EVIL scientist

 

[saiyandide]

Kyu I wish you the best of luck and must say I admire your determination and ambition.

 

[neothespian]

GO FOR IT!!!!!!

Anything to get out of the University system will do you a WORLD of good (just don't look at me as an example...I should've stayed in the Univeristy system...)

If you mind me asking: What's the focus of the research?

 

[Guest]

Starting over is always kind of scary,,I've done it so many times it's like 2nd nature. Check out Fairbanks, people from the upper midwest do well up here....good luck

 

[Kyu]

Thanks for the support guys. I'm starting to have a bit of a "what have I done moment", but I have a very supportive woman by my side and my boss is working every connection he has. Things should work out well, it's just a nervous/exciting time until I have a new position.

ShooterZ: Done. Thanks!

Neo: I work on materials for photovoltaic devices (solar cells). My main focus is development of flexible, organic photovoltaic devices.

cheers,
Kyu

 

[cdbillups]

I switched jobs a year ago. I left a good job at the State Transportation department to take a job at an electric co-op. I felt the twinge for the first few weeks but it's worked out 10 times better than I had hoped. Trust your gut on this one. We'll be praying for your family during this process.

 

[PrimalSeal]

Go for it Kyu, we got you covered on the prayer department. God will bless you brother, I just feel it.

 

[Kyu]

Hey all,

Just a LONG overdue update.

I have accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse starting in Aug! This means I can start my own lab and research group. It is a dream come true!!!

Thanks to everyone for their prayers and thought! They mean a lot.

Cheers,
Kyu

 

[Newskate9]

Wahoo!!!!!! for you! We're all happy for you and wish you all the very best. :yes:

 

[Jones]

yay!

 

[PrimalSeal]

Good for you dude!!!!!

 

[vanguard]

great news , as part of this forum i knew you had what it takes to make it.... best of blessings.

 

[.45acp]

Dang, we got usselves a perfessor on board.

Congrats Professor Kyu!

 

[Jones]

Is that how you pronounce your screen name? lol

 

[eqfan592]

Hey, congrats man!! And I'm glad to hear you'll be staying in Wisconsin too, though you may not be

 

[Dwink9909]

If you're going to be in Wisconsin, you could do a lot worse than LaCrosse, though it has a reputation as "Twin Cities South." The bluffs give this area more visual appeal than almost any other area of the state.

I am trapped (Yes, trapped) in NE Wisconsin. If I could find a buyer for my place I would have abandoned the land of eternal winter by now.

I'm sure you are aware of the great work going on at the University of Arizona and at the University of Colorado, though there seems to be more post-doc short term opportunities there than anything permanent.

Good luck and stay warm. . .

 

[Silicon Wolverine]

there ya go bud!

SW