I am also thankful for beautiful November weather! Who says 85+ in late fall is awful!?
Fall 2009 WUSTL
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Today I am thankful for
the education I have received and am still receiving. I am thankful for all the hard work my parents put into teaching my sister and me study skills, persistance, and problem solving strategies. For all those nights you dealt with a frustrated (read: crying) kid who didn't get math, all I can say now is thank you for putting up with me and for helping me to understand the concepts. I am thankful that I get paid to learn and to actively engage in a community of brilliant minds and wonderful personalities.
I am also thankful for beautiful November weather! Who says 85+ in late fall is awful!?
To anyone and everyone who needs a hug today but is too far away to get at me, this song is for you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdN5GyTl8K0
Fall 2009 WUSTL
I am also thankful for beautiful November weather! Who says 85+ in late fall is awful!?
Fall 2009 WUSTL
Friday, October 26, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Drum Roll Please
Ok, so maybe half the world knows this news already, but I figured it deserved a formal announcement (and I haven't blogged for a while).
I have officially joined the Mahendroo Lab and the Integrative Biology Program at UTSouthwestern! I will be completing my thesis work in this lab for the next 4-5 years. The lab is focused on the regulation of parturition, or the process of birth, and specifically the remodeling of the cervix in preparation for delivery. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with such a wonderful, welcoming, and stimulating group of people.
I've decided I may have the best job in the world. Or maybe it's just the best job for me. If you know me, you know I don't like being told what I can and can't do. (10 year old self: Mom, you're not the boss of me... you're my advisor). Don't you dare make decisions for me that I can make for myself. That's why I love grad school. And science.
I choose with whom I want to work.
I choose on which project I want to work.
I choose the program in which I enroll (and consequently the classes I take)
Not to mention that I get to work on a medical center campus. Being interested in translational research, I cannot think of a better environment, filled with healthcare professionals, public health workers, and even business executives.
There is not really a dress code. I can (and do) wear t-shirts and tennis shoes on days that I am doing time-intensive and possibly messy experiments. It's not about how you look-- it's about the work you do & the connections and contributions you make to the scientific community and humankind. Maybe that's a bit deep, but those are my big-picture goals anyway. (and my feminist-self speaking)
And my fellow grad students, oh my goodness we are quite a group. We come from all over the world with myriad interests and specialties. I think we complement each other quite well. I am so happy to have made numerous new friends for life.
Ok I'm done gushing now. Must prepare for the pumpkin patch. You'd best check back later this week for pictures of the adventure!
I have officially joined the Mahendroo Lab and the Integrative Biology Program at UTSouthwestern! I will be completing my thesis work in this lab for the next 4-5 years. The lab is focused on the regulation of parturition, or the process of birth, and specifically the remodeling of the cervix in preparation for delivery. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with such a wonderful, welcoming, and stimulating group of people.
I've decided I may have the best job in the world. Or maybe it's just the best job for me. If you know me, you know I don't like being told what I can and can't do. (10 year old self: Mom, you're not the boss of me... you're my advisor). Don't you dare make decisions for me that I can make for myself. That's why I love grad school. And science.
I choose with whom I want to work.
I choose on which project I want to work.
I choose the program in which I enroll (and consequently the classes I take)
Not to mention that I get to work on a medical center campus. Being interested in translational research, I cannot think of a better environment, filled with healthcare professionals, public health workers, and even business executives.
There is not really a dress code. I can (and do) wear t-shirts and tennis shoes on days that I am doing time-intensive and possibly messy experiments. It's not about how you look-- it's about the work you do & the connections and contributions you make to the scientific community and humankind. Maybe that's a bit deep, but those are my big-picture goals anyway. (and my feminist-self speaking)
And my fellow grad students, oh my goodness we are quite a group. We come from all over the world with myriad interests and specialties. I think we complement each other quite well. I am so happy to have made numerous new friends for life.
Ok I'm done gushing now. Must prepare for the pumpkin patch. You'd best check back later this week for pictures of the adventure!
Friday, October 12, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
"Beauty" and Science
I've decided to read each of these two articles in conjunction with the other. Thanks to Melissa Atkins Wardy @ PigtailPals and BaseballBuddies for posting links. http://www.pigtailpals.com
If I didn't have my first graduate school exam tomorrow morning, perhaps I could formulate a response to these articles faster. I couldn't hold off posting the links though. More thoughts to come, once I have time to think of things besides bacterial chemotaxis, model organisms, and protein structure.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-trouble-with-barbie-science
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jane-devin/beauty_b_1838040.html?utm_hp_ref=tw
If I didn't have my first graduate school exam tomorrow morning, perhaps I could formulate a response to these articles faster. I couldn't hold off posting the links though. More thoughts to come, once I have time to think of things besides bacterial chemotaxis, model organisms, and protein structure.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-trouble-with-barbie-science
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jane-devin/beauty_b_1838040.html?utm_hp_ref=tw
Monday, September 3, 2012
Grad School: Week 3
Grad school isn't about just studying and group learning (although we seem to do plenty of that every week!). We celebrated Labor Day on Sunday evening (Sunday funday?) at MedPark... the UTSW owned apartments. There were dogs, burgers, guac (which I am learning to L.O.V.E. thanks to my friend Hillary), Texas sheet cake (omg thank Tori!), stuffed poblano pepper goodness, etc. And that was just the food! There was tackle football too... thank goodness no one got hurt (this was the latest report at least)!
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