by Edward Spagnuolo | Apr 9, 2022 |
I have finally finished the grad school application process. It was a long, grueling process that took almost an entire school year. While it is arduous, my support system really helped me along the way and I want to pass along some of that advice. What do you want...
by Edward Spagnuolo | Mar 26, 2022 |
As anyone who has been reading my blogs this semester knows, I have been chronicling my experience publishing my first scientific paper and this week my paper has finally been published! The paper was accepted over spring break after resubmitting very minor revisions...
by Edward Spagnuolo | Mar 15, 2022 |
Winter break my freshman year I traveled to Costa Rica. Before this, I had been to some resorts in the Caribbean on family trips and to Niagra Falls in Canada but that was the extent of my traveling experience. Seeing the wildlife in the tropics, both in rainforests...
by Edward Spagnuolo | Feb 23, 2022 |
Last week, I blogged about writing a scientific paper. For anyone in a research lab, interested in academia, or the scientific publishing process, consider reading it. I discussed the writing of the initial manuscript, the accompanying figures and supplemental info,...
by Edward Spagnuolo | Feb 17, 2022 |
I’m sure many STEM majors in PLA have read scientific papers. They are the currency of academia and are often used to measure the strength and rigor of a researcher. While many of us are familiar with the structure of a paper and its purpose, understanding how it gets...
by Edward Spagnuolo | Feb 6, 2022 |
Last week I wasn’t feeling well. The broccoli that I cooked was probably no longer fresh but I didn’t want to throw it out and paid the price in the morning. I woke up and knew I would not be able to walk to my 9 am in Wagner (a 20-minute walk on a good day) in my...
by Edward Spagnuolo | Jan 29, 2022 |
Senior year has been very unusual for me in that my main priority has not been classes, but rather my future. Last semester I blogged about choosing and applying to graduate programs but for those not in the loop, I plan to continue my education in a Ph.D....
by Edward Spagnuolo | Jan 16, 2022
I had a lot of positives and negatives over winter break. My two major positives (besides seeing family and friends and not getting COVID) were finishing all of my grad school applications and submitting my first paper for publication. These two objectives took up...
by Edward Spagnuolo | Nov 7, 2021 |
I am currently applying to grad schools and I’ve been thinking a lot more about my time here at Penn State. I’m sure no one needs to be reminded that the seniors are the only class that completed a normal (non-COVID) academic year. While this semester is definitely...
by Edward Spagnuolo | Sep 12, 2021 |
In my paleobotany class (GEOSC/BIOL 420), we have been engaging with the plants around state college and their evolutionary histories. The first week, we spent our Friday class around the Hintz Alumni Pond, the following week the Arboretum, and this Sunday we hiked...
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