Graduate student in need of a mentor

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The discussion centers on a graduate student in experimental High Energy Physics (HEP) seeking mentorship to enhance their research productivity. The student currently has an advisor but finds the relationship unproductive and lacks immediate access to resources and advice, particularly due to the geographical dispersion of colleagues working on the ATLAS experiment at CERN. The student expresses a desire for a supportive community to address random physics questions and to foster a conducive research atmosphere.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of experimental High Energy Physics (HEP)
  • Familiarity with the ATLAS experiment at CERN
  • Knowledge of research methodologies in physics
  • Basic communication skills for effective mentorship engagement
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore online forums and communities for experimental HEP researchers
  • Research mentorship programs specifically for physics graduate students
  • Investigate resources available through CERN for remote collaboration
  • Learn effective strategies for networking within the physics research community
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This discussion is beneficial for graduate students in experimental HEP, researchers seeking mentorship, and anyone looking to improve their collaborative research skills in a global context.

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Summary:: I have an advisor, but the working relationship is short of being productive.

I am searching for a place to go for general help, my field is experimental HEP physics. The things I need help span from random physics questions that I think about at night to pointing me in the right direction to find resources that will help me solve a problem. I want to become a well rounded researcher and do not feel like I am in a conducive atmosphere currently. Often times I get "stuck" and since my other colleagues are around the world (I work on the ATLAS experiment) at CERN, it takes almost a day to get small tidbits of advice.

If there is anyone here that is/and or was a part of ATLAS I could sure use the extra help! Let me know if you think this forum suits my needs.
 
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The usual place for random quick questions would be colleagues in the same group. A bit more complicated in a pandemic but with increasing vaccination rates things return to normal slowly.
 
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