Sweetooth Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Hi! I have accept the nserc award for the summer at uft. I was just wondering if anyone knew when it started? Does it start first week of may or second week of may or does it depend. Cause my last exam is on may 1st? Hmmm i guess i can just call them on monday but i m kinda eager know LOL. Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 It is probably best to talk to your supervisor. The NSERC runs 16 weeks and when I started on the first Monday of May last year, I finished around the 18th/19th of August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerroger Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Usually the first week with the first day being the first day of the new intersession term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetooth Posted April 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 also, does anyone know if nserc, is a 9 -5 thing or 9-4 or 9-3?? thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Law Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 I'm pretty sure it depends on your supervisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a41 Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 NSERC USRA is just an award. NSERC expects you to work for 16 weeks, but honestly how the hell are they going to find out when you are working? It really all depends on your supervisor, but just because your supervisor expects you there during certain hours doesn't mean those are they only hours you work. The first year I got NSERC I worked strictly 9-4 - the hours my supervisor was around, and expected me to be around. I thought it was pretty cool making $15 an hour, but I was foolish in thinking that research is like bussing tables or any other menial task job. Last year and treated it just like I would studying for school or doing a project. You don't study 9-4 and then stop...you work as much as you can to get as much done as possible - including weekends. The harder you work, the more opportunities will open up for you. You get much more out of your experience this way (really this applies to any job). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Yea...that's true...some days were light and I was there from 10-4...some days were heavier where I was there 7:30 - 6:00pm and weekends...it depends on what you want to do and how much you want to get done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfette Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 I believe technically NSERC requires you to work 16 weeks in a row with 35 hour weeks (don't quote me on the hours). But like most people said, in reality, it mostly depends on the research project and on the supervisor. I usually worked 9-6 my first summer of research. Last year I worked anywhere between 10-4 to 8-7 depending on the experiments I needed to get done that day. If you'd like to start a little bit later due to finals, talk to your supervisor. It's usually quite flexible. You'll simply end a little bit later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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