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Once you’ve become a mom, whenever you try to say that you are tired or overwhelmed by the demands of your kids, someone will rush to inform you, “Be grateful and enjoy it! One day they will be all grown up, and you will wish for this time to be back!” I am sure I will wish…
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Melanie of Annorlunda Books is running a Goodreads giveaway for “Academaze” (ends July 30). All you have to do to enter is add the book to your Goodreads bookshelf. It is, however, limited to residents of the US and Canada. Here is the link: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/196019-academaze-finding-your-way-through-the-american-research-university Good luck!
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Another day, another NSF grant rejection. Scores were E, V, V, V (E=excellent, V=very good). I haven’t seen the report yet, they probably won’t show up till next week. The scores are only a little better than last year, although I thought the proposal itself was MUCH better than last year. (Update: Did get the reviews, really very positive. Still…
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This has been a good year in terms of scientific output. Five papers already published or accepted this year; by the end of the summer, anticipate the submission of three more. Several in the pipeline. In the immortal words of a colleague who’s normally a big globetrotter but who was temporarily grounded due to offspring arrival,…
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Phew! “Academaze” is out, we’ve done a giveaway raffle, and I am ready to talk about something else. But perhaps not just yet. Those of you who have read the book — thank you and I hope you enjoyed it! Whether you liked it or not, if you feel inclined to write an honest review (Amazon, Goodreads,…
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Here are the “Academaze” raffle winners (in alphabetical order by first name): Ebook (8 copies): Alienor C. Anshul K. Beth W. Gautam M. Irina D. Lisa F. Matthew Q. Michelle N. Paperback (7 copies): Anna A. Ivana B. Lydia K. Megan M. Neil R. Peter M. Smita G. Ebook winners will receive an email from…
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“Academaze” is out, and it’s glorious! Paperback: Amazon | BN.com | Createspace Ebook: Amazon | BN.com | GumRoad | iBooks | Kobo ****************** Thanks to all advance readers — I hope you guys are enjoying the book! Several early and detailed reviews are already up (in chronological order by date of appearance): Pawel Niewiadomski Elizabeth Haswell Alex Small (Physicist…
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Hegel Kegel
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The reward for doing work is more work. Turned in 3 reviews yesterday (1 for an initial submission, 2 for revised manuscripts, the latter two from two journals published by the same professional society). Gloated for several nanoseconds that the only thing left to review was a proposal for a federal agency. Later that same day,…
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It’s summer, and work focus has shifted from teaching to close interactions with graduate students, writing and editing of papers, and early proposal drafts. Also, this summer I have made a solemn vow that I will in fact have a couple of weeks of no work whatsoever, when I just veg out and watch movies and…
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