Research fields

Research training

Research training runs through LabSpace from the first search for a lab to the first real project. Students find labs and openings that fit what they study, PIs review applicants in one pipeline, and students without a lab yet run independent experiments in Open Lab.

LabSpace for students and their PIs

• Find a lab and apply

  Students search labs and openings by topic, read what the lab works on, and apply without a separate form.

  1. Open Discover
  2. Search labs by topic
  3. Open a lab's page
  4. Apply with a CV and transcript

• Review applicants

  PIs see every applicant in one pipeline, score each one on a private scorecard, keep notes for the other reviewers and advance them through the stages.

  1. Open the applicant pipeline
  2. Open an application
  3. Score it and add a private note
  4. Advance it to the next stage

• Start an independent project

  Students without a lab yet start a project in Open Lab, run experiments and keep the results for when they join one.

  1. Open Open Lab
  2. Create a project
  3. Add the first experiment
  4. Start working on its canvas

The tools behind it

• Learning platform launch: LTI 1.3 opens a real project space from a course page
• Open Lab: Independent experiments and results for students without a lab yet
• Find a lab: Students find labs and openings that fit what they study
• Applicant pipeline: PIs review applicants with stages, ratings and interview scheduling