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Science Memes
I was recently writing my statement of purpose and thought it might be a good idea to include a quote that might describe why I want to go to graduate school. Starting with something that someone else said seemed like … Continue reading
Making Your Science Life Public
I have recently been wondering whether blogging about science is seen as a good or bad thing in grad school (and in the business world). I try to publish articles that I not only wouldn’t mind a potential adviser or … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Grad School, Science, The Internet
Tagged Geek, Grad School, Graduate School, Science
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Videos about science: FROM THE KID’S SECTION
This is the second of a series of posts on science videos on the internet. In this one I am going to share my favorite from a series of videos by They Might Be Giants as a follow up to … Continue reading
Posted in Chemistry, Science, The Internet, Video
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Applying to Grad School: Looking for Schools
So, I am going to be applying to grad school this fall for Chemistry! I have picked out a bunch of schools that I want to apply to (9 total!) and might be whittling the list down a bit. Each … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Chemistry, Funny?, Grad School, The Internet
Tagged Chemistry, Funny, Grad School, Graduate School, Science
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94 Elements plus a Periodic Table of Videos
Nobel laureate Robert Richardson, professor of physics at Cornell University, thinks that a helium balloon should cost about $100. Right now they cost $1 or more, but the helium inside is worth a lot more than that. Helium is also … Continue reading
Posted in Chemistry, Fun, Funny?, Geekism, The Internet, Video
Tagged 94 Elements, Helium, Periodic Table, Periodic Table of Videos
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Videos about science: TAKE 1
This is the beginning of a series of posts on science videos on the internet. I hope they are enjoyable, easy to watch, and not something you’ve seen a thousand times already. First, I have to highlight some of the … Continue reading
Posted in Chemistry, Science, The Internet, Video
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Mad Scientists 101
We have all seen that mad scientist in the movies, cartoons, and comic books. The one with the giant Death Ray or laser… perhaps the one is that always in a lab coat and always seems to be a cross … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Awkward, Fun, Funny?, Geekism, Grad School, Ramble, Rant, Science, Space, The Future, The Internet, The Past, TV
Tagged Austin Powers, Biology, Chemistry, Comedy, Dr. Evil, Futurama, Geek, Geekism, Grad School, Humor, Lab Life, Laboratory, Mad Scientist, Nerd, PhD, Physics, Ramble, Rant, Science
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The Moving Stress Quandary
This whole moving thing is really freaking me out. I can’t understand why either, I am so very excited about starting graduate school again, meeting all of these new people, and exploring a new city. But there is always this … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Awkward, Fun, Funny?, Geekism, Grad School, Ramble, Rant, Science, The Future, The Internet, The Past
Tagged Biology, Chemistry, Comedy, Fear, Grad Life, Graduate School, Humor, LA, Moving, NYC, Physics, Science, Stress, The Future
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The Growing Up Conundrum
What do you want to do when you grow up. I never really had a good answer when I was growing up. I would always go back and forth between different things when my teachers would ask me, from being … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Awkward, Fun, Funny?, Geekism, Grad School, Ramble, Rant, Science, Space, The Future, The Internet, The Past, TV
Tagged Bad Astronomer, Big Bang Theory, Chemistry, Comedy, Community, LA, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Nerdist, New York City, Phil Plait, POdcast, Pop Culture, Science, TV
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