Why Spectroscopy Education Should Aim for Revolution, Not Evolution

Alessandro De Giacomo argues that grounding students in scientific fundamentals, rather than rushing them toward applications, is what makes breakthrough ideas possible.

According to De Giacomo, students should be formed first and foremost on the fundamental aspects of science. He noted that there is sometimes a trend toward sending students directly to applied work, which is a shift he attributes in part to the soph... [2021 chars]