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Graduate students wishing to do research in areas within the purview of image processing can pursue doctorates in a variety of programs, including electrical engineering, bio-medical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, imaging science, and applied mathematics. Each of these programs has a distinct focus and provides PhD recipients with different skill sets. Panelists will discuss the aims of these programs and how their goals align with the requirements and objectives for different research careers in industry and academia. Panelists will also describe their perspectives on the key values and skills necessary for a successful career in research. The roles of academia, industrial research organizations, and professional associations such as IEEE and IS&T towards furthering research in the community will also be discussed. Panelists: 1) Dr. Nancy Ferris, Director of Eastman Kodak Research Labs. 2) Dr. Robert R. Buckley, NewMarket Imaging and Univ. of Rochester (former Xerox Research Fellow). 3) Prof. Gaurav Sharma, Dept. of Electrical Eng. at Univ. of Rochester. 4) Prof. Reneta Barneva, Chair of Dept. of Computer Science at SUNY Fredonia. 5) Prof. Jiebo Luo, Dept. of Computer Science at Univ. of Rochester. 6) Dr. Robert D. Fiete, Chief Technologist at ITT Geospatial Systems.