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EFROS: |
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I
am professor Efros Alexei of the physics
department in the room 216 JFB building. |
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ASPIRE: |
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What
kind of science do you do? |
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EFROS: |
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I
am doing theory of condensed matter
Mostly semi conductors. |
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ASPIRE: |
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What
makes your science important? |
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EFROS: |
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I
think importance in semi conductors
in modern electronics make my science
important. |
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ASPIRE: |
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What
made you decide to go into the field
that you study? |
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EFROS: |
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It
was when I was very young, and I just
fell in love with physics after reading
about Relativity Theory. |
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ASPIRE: |
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What
kind of education/ academic background
do you have? |
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EFROS: |
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I
have graduated from one of the best
Russian universities then I got PHD
at Yofe Institute and then second doctor
degree at the same institute. |
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ASPIRE: |
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How
did you hear about the U of U? |
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EFROS: |
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I
just came in this country by invitation
of CA riverside and I worked there for
2 years, then u of u found me there
and proposed me permanent position here
and I liked the mountains so I stayed
here. |
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ASPIRE: |
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What
do you like most about your job? |
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EFROS: |
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I
like possibility to satisfy my interest
to the science. |
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ASPIRE: |
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What
do you like least about your job? |
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EFROS: |
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I
like possibility to satisfy my interest
to the science. |
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ASPIRE: |
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What
do you like least about your job? |
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EFROS: |
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I
don't like to write grants and worry
about money on research which is very
important part of the job for the American
professor. |
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ASPIRE: |
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What
hobbies do you have outside of the field
of science? |
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EFROS: |
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Almost
no hobbies at all. I like history, especially
ancient history. |
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ASPIRE: |
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What
advice would you give to an aspiring
scientist? |
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EFROS: |
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I
want them to be themselves. I want them
to think about science and realize that
the driving force of the science is
the satisfaction of your curiosity. |
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ASPIRE: |
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Alright,
thank you for your time. |
