Category Archives: Thought Provoking Ideas

You Are Stardust, Mostly

Posted on September 16, 2020 by kdb9

Carl Sagan, a famous scientist, said you are made up of “star stuff.” And before you think he was talking about your prowess on the basketball court, or your super knowledge of Minecraft, know that Sagan was making a point … Continue reading →

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New Student Group Meets: Women in Earth and Mineral Sciences (WEMS)

Posted on November 5, 2018 by kdb9

The newly formed undergraduate EMS student group held a faculty panel discussion on October 29. Victoria Sanchez, Yvette Richardson, Melissa Gervais, Kate Freeman and I were asked to provide “a piece of advice on being a woman in science.” We learned … Continue reading →

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Tips in a Nutshell from Recruiters

Posted on October 27, 2015 by kdb9

Did you notice all the well-dressed students walking on campus? Chances are some of them were headed over to the Bryce Jordan Center for the fall Career Fair to speak with recruiters.  I caught up with a few recruiters to … Continue reading →

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How to Land a Job with Your Study Abroad Experience

Posted on July 16, 2014 by kdb9

Perhaps you spent multiple weeks on an ecosystem service project in Peru, attended lectures at a foreign university on social policy, or tested your physical limits by trekking to remote scenic wonders. You may have practiced language skills or gained … Continue reading →

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Coaching Done Right

Posted on January 10, 2014 by kdb9

I found this on delanceyplace.com. You can sign up to get a brief daily email with a noteworthy excerpt or quote. Given all the discussion right now about who’s going to replace Bill O’Brien, I thought this was thought provoking. … Continue reading →

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