If you are not already doing so, you should be reading three or more publications a week. The greatest benefit comes from the expanded vocabulary and knowledge of what is being done by others and how they go about it.

Required coursework for analytical students includes CH660 (spectrochemical analysis), CH661 (separations), CH662 (analytical electrochemistry, and CH697 (mass spectrometry).

Release early versions to others for feedback, release often. Everything is a draft including the final version.