Product. Data. Science.
Just got an email about a workshop for grad students called “Convert your CV into a Resume.” Besides the fact that universities should be offering more than workshops to prepare the vast majority of grad students who won’t be securing a coveted tenure position, the description seems to reflect so many of the problems with the current system.
So, I’m a just a few months away from orientation, Boot Camp, and the beginning of my first semester of classes in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at UC San Diego. One of the big decisions that I’ve had to start thinking seriously about is the first-year research rotations. UCSD’s Neuro program requires three laboratory rotations, intended to offer “hands-on” laboratory experience and find a laboratory for dissertation research. Though we’re only allowed to sign up for the first one prior to Boot Camp, choosing that first one has required thinking strategically about all three.
Earlier this week, I launched my latest project: a new website for the Yale Journal of International Affairs.
09 February 2009
I initially compiled this list while I was applying for grad schools. It was just a quick email that I sent to a list of other Flinn scholars, hoping that it could be a few words of wisdom for the new ones. Here it is:
02 February 2009
In April 2008, COAR launched a photo exhibit with artist Eliza Gregory. Titled “FUSE: Portraits of Refugee Households in Metropolitan Phoenix,” the exhibit sought to raise awareness in the community regarding Phoenicians’ newest neighbors. From the summary of the exhibit:
15 January 2009
Since I’ve been living in Cairo, I’ve been interested in how organizations here use technology. I’ve been particularly interested in refugee service providers: what tools are they using? how are they using them? are they effective?