Category Archives: grant wrangling

Don’t stop till you get enough (bandwidth)

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

This explains a lot! I had four applications going into the same competition yesterday, with a 4pm deadline. The funding agency’s website, and my internet access in general, slowed to a crawl and I barely got the last one submitted. … Continue reading →

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Peerless

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I ran into my old boss last week. She was in a rush to get to an appointment, but stopped for a hug and a brief catch up. And then she asked the dreaded question: “So, do you miss us?” … Continue reading →

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Tunnel lights

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

After almost three months, we are getting our place back to ourselves in one more week! Awesome Tenant is moving out of the basement suite for the summer (at the very least), and Mr E Man’s divorcing friend is moving … Continue reading →

Posted in career, furry friends, grant wrangling, personal, silliness | 4 Comments

Grant deadline craziness

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I just can’t seem to help myself… after the dodgy limericks and Shakespeare adaptations of the last couple of big deadline weeks, I’ve found yet another outlet for my caffeine-fuelled craziness creativity. Here’s my Facebook status from Monday: (Please note … Continue reading →

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It’s blogging, Jim, but not as we know it

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Grant deadline week!!!!!!!! To be followed by ski trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah, I’m pretty busy. So instead of a proper post, here are a couple of snippets from the web. Look who wants to be the next Canadian Prime Minister! This was … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, grant wrangling, politics, science, silliness | 6 Comments

Self preservation or paranoia? You decide…

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

(Long Post Warning). Here’s the text of an email I sent to a brand new (and very bright) graduate student recently. The student had asked me to “have a quick look at” a one page proposal for a small internal … Continue reading →

Posted in career, English language, grant wrangling, science | 14 Comments

Tracking my contribution

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Given that I am almost halfway through a two year contract, it is very important that I can justify my continued existence to my supervisors. (The situation is that if they like me they will try to find the money … Continue reading →

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They have got to be doing this on purpose

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

To set the scene, imagine the following: Two major Canadian grant application deadlines, exactly one month apart. One project, submitted to both competitions. One manuscript, absolutely pivotal to said project. ————————————————– The manuscript was accepted exactly one day after the … Continue reading →

Posted in grant wrangling, publishing, science | 9 Comments

Big day!

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Canadian Federal Election AND Big grant deadline – 3 grants, 2 PIs. (Well actually the deadline is tomorrow, but we need to get everything together today). It’s a good thing I can’t vote, I probably wouldn’t have time! Wish me … Continue reading →

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I LOVE it when this happens

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

From earlier today:Boss: I need you to put together a list of abbreviations from the body of this grant proposal Cath: (calmly and wordlessly hands him just such a document, put together when I was proofreading said grant yesterday) Boss: … Continue reading →

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