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 ===== What is a Research Lab? =====
-If you have never worked in a research lab before, you may not know exactly what to expect when working in one.
-*Continue*
+[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboratory | Wikipedia ]] defines a laboratory as "a facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific or technological research, experiments, and measurement may be performed".
+When you join a research lab, you can expect to make contributions to some sort of a research project or experiment. In the engineering department, there are more direct projects rather than experimental projects. Research topics can be very broad and encompass many different disciplines.
+Research labs also act as a bridge between classroom learning and practical application. Such labs usually have a technical theme to them; the concepts and theory taught in classrooms can be just as important as the practical application of those concepts.
+Often, research labs operate more like engineering teams that accomplish a specific goal. For example, a lab might have a contract with a company to produce some sort of experimental product.
 ===== Steps to get involved =====
 It's easy to get involved with our lab!  We are always looking for bright, motivated, and enthusiastic students who are interested in our lab.  The following are the steps to follow to get involved:
-  * **Look at our website for open positions.**
+  * **Look through our research projects and topic areas.**
-    * The positions on our website will give you a better idea of the type of work we do and what you would be doing if you joined our lab.  Various skills are listed under each position.  The listed skills are not necessarily required for you to have experience in prior to working in our lab.  You can think of these as skills you will have acquired after working in our lab.  Look through our open positions and choose a couple you would be interested in.
+    * The listing of research projects and topic areas will give you a better idea of the type of work we do and what you would be doing if you joined our lab. It is not necessary to already have the skills required to work on the projects; nor is it required to have knowledge of all of the topics covered.
-  * **Contact us.**
+  *   * **Contact us.**
-    * After you have found a couple positions you are interested in, email us!  It would be best to contact the project manager by email, and include the following information:
+    * Once you're confident that you'd be interested in the Smart Campus Energy Lab, go ahead and email us! It would be best to contact the project manager by email, and include the following information:
       * Your name
       * Your class standing
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       * Why you would like to join our lab
   * **Meet with us.**
-    * We will respond within a week to your email, and set up a time to meet with you.  It will be an informal meeting to get to know more about you and your interests.
+    * We will respond within a week to your email, and set up a time to meet with you.
+    * The purpose of this meeting is to get to know more about you and your interests.  We also want to learn more about your experience with EE-related projects and classes you have taken.
     * It would be good to bring the following with you to the meeting:
       * A resume that includes your project experience and classes you have taken
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   * Principal Investigator: Dr. Anthony Kuh
     * Office: POST 205E
-    * Email: kuh_at_hawaii.edu
+    * Email: kuh@hawaii.edu
-  * Project Manager: Christie Obatake
+  * Project Manager: Sharmaine Javier
-    * Email: cobatake_at_hawaii.edu
+    * Email: sjavier3@hawaii.edu
-  * Systems Engineer and Software Lead: Kenny Luong
-    * Email: luong97_at_hawaii.edu