QESST Graduate Student Skill Set
Graduate Attribute
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Definition
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| Technical Subject Expertise |
Masters their area of expertise within the context of QESST research products. |
| Research Leadership |
Identifies research opportunities, assembles resources (funding, equipment, etc.), conducts research, reports findings |
| Knowledge of Industrial Practice |
Strong connection with PV specialty organizations, understands nature and constraints of PV industry. |
| Self-directed Learning |
Able to learn new concepts, skills and information independently |
| Innovative |
Can identify ideas and solutions to problems that have social or economic value |
| Creative |
Can synthesize disparate information to form to find new insights/solutions to important problems |
| Communication |
Able to communicate technical and non-technical information and concepts to both to peers and public sector |
| Team work |
Able to identify key role for each team member; manage their own aspect of their project within the constraints of the group. |
| Crosses the Finish Line |
Able to bring complex, lengthy projects to fruition; Persistence in the face of failure |
| Globally Aware |
Actively investigate the broader social context of their work; consider diverse end user needs; work in diverse teams |