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Re:MIT abandons use of DEI statements by dgfitz on Sunday May 05, 2024 @10:39PM (#40270647)
I made the mental leap of “the advisor reached out because they saw the potential” which I assumed… was assumed.
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Re:MIT abandons use of DEI statements by kelipso on Sunday May 05, 2024 @11:10PM (#40270811)
No it's not on an individual basis, outreach work means something more like the professor talked to a group of students about their work and what they can do to join their lab for a phd. There are lots and lots of undergrads who don't know a thing about graduate school.
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Re:MIT abandons use of DEI statements by nsagent on Sunday May 05, 2024 @11:05PM (#40270782)
In this case, "outreach" means [1]:

  the extending of services or assistance beyond current or usual limits

  | an outreach program
[1]: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outreach#dictiona...
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