Category Archives: grant wrangling

There’s more to this grant business than I ever imagined

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

One of the most interesting things about coming back to work in my postdoctoral institute is the different perspective I’ve gained on the inner workings of the organisation. Students, postdocs and other lowly lab rats just don’t get a chance … Continue reading →

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Tribal Knowledge

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

In my industry position I heard a lot about the dangers of “Tribal Knowledge”. This is a situation in which everyone in a group (or tribe) knows how to do a certain task, but it is not actually written down … Continue reading →

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w00t! Part 2

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Remember my stressful February, in which I worked on five grants that were submitted to the same competition – writing large parts of two of them – and helped with another three grants for a second competition that closed a … Continue reading →

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Expertise: the first few steps

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Being a newbie SUCKS. I mean, it’s exciting and fresh and new, but you have to depend on other people all the time, which I hate. I’ve badgered colleagues in my department (and in others) with endless questions, my supervisor … Continue reading →

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w00t!

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

The first proper grant application* I worked on after switching jobs just got recommended for funding! It’s excellent timing as last week’s submission went to the same funding body, who apparently have decided that they like us. Yes, even though … Continue reading →

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Post-grant wind-down

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Aaaaahhhhh. That was me relaxing. I’m drinking a nice cuppa tea and everything. Due to technical problems with the funding body’s website, last week’s grant deadline got pushed back to today. This was a good thing, because it allowed us … Continue reading →

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Divided by a common language

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

During my six years in Canada, I have had the pleasure of sending many forms, documents and letters, not to mention lots of hard-earned cash, to the following address: Consulate General of CanadaImmigration Regional Program Centre3000 HSBC CenterBuffalo, New York … Continue reading →

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Random bullets of lazy posting

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I have discovered a new diet. It is called the Don’t Bring Any Food To Work, Forget Your Wallet, And Don’t Have Time To Find Someone Who Can Lend You Any Lunch Money Diet. 100% success guaranteed. May cause stomach … Continue reading →

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The margins of scientific understanding

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Apparently I’m feeling bloggier now. It is not a good sign when you write “aaarrgghh” in the margins of a paper you’re trying to understand. I never knew that my lack of training in pathology nomenclature would become such a … Continue reading →

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Best paper EVER!

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

The most useful paper in the history of science was published this week, in a specialist journal that focuses on my department’s field of study. I really wish I could link to it, but that might give away too much … Continue reading →

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