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I am one of several people using a single account to manage our department’s local research ethics applications. I logged in to the account this morning to extract an archived consent form to send to a collaborator, and saw a … Continue reading →

I first came across the BBC’s Dragons’ Den on a work trip home a few years ago. I instantly loved it; I was working in marketing at the time, and I genuinely did learn a lot from the successful pitches. … Continue reading →

You may have noticed that I haven’t posted for a while. I have a backlog of ideas for posts that are suitable for my other blog, but nothing that fits this one. Following the example set by our esteemed leader, … Continue reading →

I know, I’m shameless. Some friends of mine make a little extra money by breeding their pedigree Giant Schnauzers every couple of years or so. They’re absolutely gorgeous, friendly dogs, and I wish we had the space and the lifestyle … Continue reading →

Some of us are still at work, and need our blog buddies to help break up the day! So let’s discuss what we want / are getting for Christmas! I gave my husband a few suggestions, and wasn’t supposed to … Continue reading →

I saw this NIH funding opportunity announcement pop up in my RSS feed just now, and had a flashback to the joys of hall of residence1 dining during my first year of undergrad. Specifically, using a canteen tray2 to protect … Continue reading →

Spotted today on a progress report form: “Date of Degree must be in the format MM/YYYY. Date Earned must be before 01/2050 and after 01/1900”. Luckily, the PI did manage to get his MD within that date range.

In a post last week, I told you that I was working on a grant budget and budget justification based on rather less information than one might deem necessary. While waiting for feedback from the boss and some additional information … Continue reading →

It’s a beautiful morning here in Vancouver – sunny and cold, with an emphasis on the cold. It is in fact a “holy shit!” on the international scale of coldness, and all the smart cyclists1 are wearing balaclavas and looking … Continue reading →

I’ve been in my current job for two years now, and I’ve lost track of the number of grants I’ve worked on. I’ve done first drafts, final proofreads, and everything in between. I’ve been present from the first planning meeting … Continue reading →