Is it crazy to expect that next week will be easier?
Last week was a blur of meetings, new faces, new rules, new places. There were faculty orientations, receptions, convocations, and retreats. There were boxes to unpack, printers to be installed, and...
View ArticleMommy Monday: Minnow's Magnificence
Warning! Extensive bragging again. Those that don't give a hoot about my baby, should read no further.She's fast. Her tummy still touches the ground when she crawls, but that doesn't slow her down as...
View ArticleTeaching Tuesday: First day of class
I was so worried about being on time for class and being prepared. When I got to campus and parked, I had just enough time to go to my office, grab my syllabi, and take a moment to get organized. I...
View Articlechange in email address
I've grown weary of the clunkiness and unrealiability of hotmail, and have moved my blog email account over to gmail. Hopefully this will increase the frequency with which I check the account, but it...
View ArticleWomen in science: 2 vignettes
Vignette 1: Member at largeA large packet of my professional society newsletters were forwarded to me recently, and upon perusal, I saw that both of the societies in my field had recently named their...
View ArticleWhen you feel like blogging
...but are too brain-dead to think, you do a meme!This one courtesy of phd me4 jobs I've had in my life- economics tutor- webmaster- intern- assistant professor!4 places I've lived- Utopia- Mystery...
View ArticleMommy Monday: Co-sleeping
Whenever I write a post where the fact that we cosleep is mentioned, I get a comment that asks me to share more about how it works, why we do it, etc. So I thought this would be a good time.Disclaimer:...
View ArticleResearch, unleashed.
The formidable Zuska is hosting the next edition of Scientiae (get your submissions in soon) and has declared that the theme for this month is "unleash." I've been pondering what exactly I was going to...
View ArticleBeing a professor - week 2: now in bullets
First student visit during office hours: He wanted to know how I reconciled a belief in God with what I'd been teaching that morning. Come on guys, give me a few softballs first to warm up, will...
View ArticleSuper-productive Friday PSA
I don't know why I was stressing about that pre-proposal; I submitted it two hours early. It turns out that I ran out of pages before I ran out time (or things to talk about), and since it was a...
View ArticlePicking the research to match the grant opportunity
I've got a couple of small grant opportunities available to me over the next few months. The monies are generally small - not enough to support a student or by major equipment - and the timeframes are...
View ArticleMommy Monday: A Day in the Life, Part 1
One day last week I decided to keep a log of how my day was occupied. I was inspired by Dr. Brazen Hussy's attempt to work at home, laughing about how many pre-baby days I had killed in a similarly...
View ArticleTeaching Tuesday: A Day in the life, Part 2
7:56 am: Enter building. Proceed directly to classroom to boot up computer. Run up to office to pick up quiz sheets and go to bathroom.8:02 am: Start class. 9:15 am: End class. Go to office for office...
View ArticleA Day in the Life, part 3
The end. Or is it the beginning? We pick up as I'm on my way home from work...5:03: Get in car, call Annie.5:15: Make it out of parking garage.5:25: Make it off campus. (I am so not making this up,...
View ArticleRepost: Picking the research to match the grant opportunity
Note: I posted this on Sunday, but it quickly got buried and I'd love more feedback. Thanks!I've got a couple of small grant opportunities available to me over the next few months. The monies are...
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Rockin' Girl Bloggers
Eons ago there was this meme going around the blogosphere, and I got honored, but I didn't play along. Not because I didn't want to, but because I just didn't have the energy/time/hands-free all at...
View ArticleBlogroll clean-up
On the rare occasions that I clean up my links, I am always amazed to discover how many blogs have gone out of existence in the past few months - either removed completely or simply not updated...
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Mommy Monday: Moving Up
I haven't got much to say for Mommy Monday this week, because my brain has been fully consumed by preparing for lecture, a reading & conference session, and my research seminar for tomorrow....
View ArticleTeaching Tuesday: Students, Technology, and Being a Nice Person
Oh, internets, help me with a Teaching Tuesday quandary.I'm teaching a large intro-level course, mostly to non-majors, and mostly to freshmen. They recently had an assignment due. The directions were...
View ArticleThe best and worst day of my week
Wednesday mornings I've been staying home with Minnow. It's my morning to sleep in until she wakes up, enjoy some mommy time, take a walk with the dog, and maybe introduce a new solid food. Minnow...
View ArticleHelp my research!
I'm looking for readers that live in Hawaii, Florida, or the Caribbean to lend a hand with my research. You'll have to venture outdoors in your neighborhood or city and then stick something in the...
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convergence
This week's installment of Mommy Monday is indefinitely delayed, because a whole list of other things is converging to make a very sleepy, very stressed ScienceWomanOur anniversary dinner was great -...
View ArticleMommy Monday: the Pup and the Babe
Last week I opened up the Mommy Monday request line, and I'm putting all of your great suggestions in the queue. First up: "I'd love to hear how Minnow and Princess Pup get along :)"We weren't too...
View ArticleMoving Day
As of this morning, you are now at the former home of On Being a Scientist and a Woman. That's right, I've got a new home in the cyber-world. From here on out, I'll be blogging...
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