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Author Archives: Cath@VWXYNot?
I come from a land down under? Apparently?
I’m not sure I’d trust this app to help me navigate around a foreign country…
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UPDATED Linked into Vancouver science
As I’ve mentioned in a few recent posts, the interconnectedness of the (small and young but growing nicely) Vancouver science sector continues to amaze me. At most large work-related meetings and at every sciency social event I attend, I run … Continue reading
Posted in blog buddies, Canada, career, communication, personal, science, technology, Vancouver
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The (author)shipping news
(please excuse the rampant self-promotion that follows) Well well well, what do we have here? But wait!
Posted in career, original research, personal, publishing, science, screenshots
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Scooped – why I have a hard time getting on board with Open Science
Well, now that all the excitement‘s dying down (for now), I finally find myself with enough time and motivation to start writing a follow-up post to the inaugural Science Online Vancouver event, which I attended on a very rainy Thursday … Continue reading
Posted in career, communication, evolution, original research, personal, publishing, science, the media, Vancouver
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I have a team
Way back in May 2009, I described how being around a team of fellow grant wranglers from another department made me realise how much I miss being part of a team of peers. In my current job I’m really a team … Continue reading
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Playoff Pool & Bracket Results, Round 1
So as I mentioned in the final update for the regular season pool, we’re running two competitions for the NHL playoffs: a pool, in which you pick players and get points for their goals/assists/goalie wins & shutouts; and a bracket, … Continue reading
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Please tell me this isn’t really a frequently asked question
(from the Canadian Common CV FAQ page)
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Comic genius
I’m currently working on a progress report for a collaboration that spans multiple projects and sub-projects. As usual I copied the final version of my last report to a new folder, then renamed it “DRAFT April 2012 report.doc” and started … Continue reading
