Why did you apply to the CTR^2 Program?
"I applied to CTR in order to learn more about aerodynamics as I’m choosing a specific field within aerospace/aeronautics as a career in the future."
"I thought it was an opportunity that looked cool especially given that aerospace is a possible career opportunity I want to pursue. I hoped to understand what research in turbulence looked like and get a taste to help me determine my future career. I also wanted to get a sense of what mechanical engineering looked like at Stanford as I had never seen it."
"I had never thought about Turbulence before and I thought it would be really interesting to see what I could learn about it in the program"
"I applied because I wanted to learn about fluid dynamics since my school’s FSAE club lacks team members who specialize in aerodynamics, turbulence, and dynamics."
What was your most important takeaway from the program?
"I really liked the tours, such as the supercomputers, simulation room, wind tunnels, and the engineering labs. It was so fantastic to see state of the art projects that I may one day get experience with."
"The most important takeaway I took from the program is the ability to discuss with post docs and those who are currently pursing a phd. To me personally this was incredibly insightful because I had know this things existed but in reality did not know how they operate. By having this opportunity it has influenced me into choosing academia as an option in the future."
"The most important takeaway for me was the different paths that I could take in the future. I really enjoyed the interviewing process and getting to ask PhD, postdoc, and industry professionals. As I said, I really wanted to get a grasp on what I want to do in the future and that really helped."
Instructor (postdoc) feedback
"A good professional development activity to better understand students from varied backgrounds, learn to communicate research, and get them excited about the work we do."
Program summary
