Catherine (Katie) Schuman

Computer science PhD, neuromorphic computing researcher, pop culture geek.

[Neuromorphic Computing and Engineering @IOPneuromorphic]

As part of https://t.co/lLMdrGmre7 Felix Wang & colleagues including @bradtheilman, @frothga, @cdschuman and @jbimaknee (@SandiaLabs, @ORNL & @UTKnoxville) evaluate scaling behavior for networks on the order of millions of neurons and billions of synapses:
https://t.co/g507AN22mc

[Scott Emrich @ScottEmrich]

Summer undergraduate research opportunity (again!) at UTIA/UTK. Four projects including tick microbiome, plant-microbe interactions (ORNL), plant and fire ant genomics. 6/3 through 7/26 with housing and stipend @UTK_TCE @UTIAg @EECS_UTK

[Catherine (Katie) Schuman @cdschuman]

Proud to be part of this team!

[WebsEdge Science @WebsEdgeScience]

At @SandiaLabs a chance conversation between a neuroscientist & a physicist has led to a potentially groundbreaking new project. Learn more about COINFLIPS aim to develop a novel computing paradigm for probabilistic computing @Materials_MRS #F23MRS https://t.co/Kzic79U989

[Science in Parallel @scienceinparall]

Earlier this year @cdschuman @UTKnoxville
discussed #neuromorphic hardware on a future computing episode that also featured @luisceze and @wa_de_jong. https://t.co/yC0HNJI5KJ… @uwcse @OctoML@LBNLcs
@QSAcenter #HPC #sc23 #IamHPC (4 of 4)

[Tennessee Athletics @Vol_Sports]

No place like home.

[Dan Goodman @neuralreckoning]

Reminder: SNUFA spiking neural network workshop is next Tuesday/Wednesday afternoon to early evening European time. More details in following tweet. 👇

[Catherine (Katie) Schuman @cdschuman]

@FurberSteve @neworderofjamie @HumanBrainProj @UoMSciEng @EBRAINS_eu Happy retirement!

[Paola Figueroa-Delgado @PaolaVFigueroa]

When I was about to start looking for potential advisors for my PhD, I sat down to think about what I wanted in a graduate experience, lab, and advisor and what I valued.

I asked advisors the following questions before deciding whether to rotate and/or join:

Infographic👇

[Andrew Akbashev @Andrew_Akbashev]

DO interview your potential advisor if you apply for a PhD or postdoc.

This can save you years of pain, lost dreams and wasted time.

❗ Most students are focused on receiving the offer. But this is the biggest mistake one can make when looking for a position.

▫️

NOT every lab is friendly and has a good mentor in charge. In fact, most professors don’t know how to mentor (as mentorship is not prioritized in academia).

AFTER you get an offer, you can avoid possible problems during your PhD/postdoc through this:

1️⃣ Interview your advisor about the approaches and opinion on:

1. Research advising (how your advisor understands it and how it’s done in the group).
2. Mentoring and personal development during PhD/postdoc.
3. Collaboration - how they do it and what role students/postdocs play in it.
4. Development of your independence and confidence in research.
5. Your participation in conferences and workshops (how often and which types of conferences).
6. How they prepare research publications – authorship, quality, time per manuscript, contributions, etc.
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2️⃣ Make sure you can talk to the current students one on one (online or in person):

1. Ask about the group culture and support from the advisor
2. Hear their opinion on publication practices and conferences
Ultimately, don’t leave until you understand how you can fit in this group.
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3️⃣ Talk to alumni (at least 3-4 people):

1. Check out the advisor’s website and find a list of alumni.
2. Google the names of those who went into academia and industry (to hear both sides).
3. Reach out via email or LinkedIn, explain your intentions and politely ask for a quick call.
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🔴 Why is it important?

Because your advisor is the ONE who can shape your professional skills, motivation and perception of science.

Because the right mentor FORGES your critical thinking and vision.

And a careful search of such an advisor is the starting point.

#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #phdvoice

[Catherine (Katie) Schuman @cdschuman]

We’re wrapping up ICONS with a talk from William Severa, who was also the location chair and a session chair!

[Catherine (Katie) Schuman @cdschuman]

On Thursdays, neuromorphs wear green. Just kidding, this was a total accident.

[ICONS @icons_neuro]

Still a fairly full house for the last session of the last day of ICONS!

[Catherine (Katie) Schuman @cdschuman]

The future of #neuromorphic! These are all of the students and postdocs attending #ICONS2023!

[Brad Aimone @jbimaknee]

We're in the market for neuromorphic computing postdocs, either at the algorithms or architectures scale!

https://t.co/h3DIGqZeAO

[Catherine (Katie) Schuman @cdschuman]

@Profparker We miss you! I hope you’re doing well!

[Catherine (Katie) Schuman @cdschuman]

We take a version of this picture at every conference: Women in neuromorphic at #ICONS2023! @icons_neuro

[Catherine (Katie) Schuman @cdschuman]

I’ll be the one running around trying to keep everything running as smoothly as possible…

[ICONS @icons_neuro]

It’s a packed house for day 1 of #ICONS2023! The #neuromorphic community is the best!

[IEEE Brain @IEEEBrain]

New #podcast alert! Produced in conjunction with @IEEEEDS, this latest podcast features @SandiaLabs' @jbimaknee discussing #neuromorphic computing and bridging the gap between next-gen #computing technology and #neuroscience. Tune in now at: https://t.co/sXCk0Vpoin #neurotech

[Catherine (Katie) Schuman @cdschuman]

Registration closes on Thursday, July 20! Register now to attend in-person or virtually!

[Brad Aimone @jbimaknee]

The agenda for @icons_neuro is out!

In a few weeks in Santa Fe (or virtually!), you can see some of the exciting new work in the neuromorphic field!

https://t.co/CtkSyJVTKO

[Catherine (Katie) Schuman @cdschuman]

Love being part of this team! https://t.co/8Olb4qFHN2