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I am on a mailing list for an organization called Women’s Prerogative. I think my sister-in-law sent me an email about them and I signed up. I have to confess I normally just delete the emails as many of them …
Author: Catherine Kunst
Ouch
My academic research laboratory runs exclusively on Federal research grants to cover all operating costs. Today I got this email from the director of the Office of Sponsored Programs at my University. The federal FY07 appropriations have not been finalized …
Thanksgiving
I cannot express how grateful I am for this four day weekend. My new position at work has been an incredible time eater. In theory it is budgeted for 20% of my time and effort. At this point however I …
Right or Left
I found this test on Mel’s newest blog experiment. I feel happily balanced having seen the results. Like her, I’m an INTJ. You need your MBTI to do the test. Brain Lateralization Test Results Right Brain (46%) The right hemisphere …
In Memory
The founder of my research institution, Theodore Puck, died on Sunday. He was 89. He was getting quite frail but had remained passionate about his research until the end. As recently as two weeks ago he was planning new experiments. …
Weeks 62 & 63
Well the month long Lean, Mean, Halloween Challenge hosted by Pink Dumbbells has ended. On the plus side, I was able to drop my calories down to range that is a slight deficit (~1850 per day) given my reduced activity …
Excellence in American Entrepreneurship
A few weeks ago, the CEO of the biotech I’m involved with and I were filmed for a clip in a video promoting the Bard Center for Entrepreneurship due to my status as a Bard Center student and our success …
Week 56
This was the week where I realized that longer distance running is not compatible with my new job responsibilities. I have just about doubled the amount of time I spend at my main job due to my added administrative responsibilities …
A mile in his shoes
I have been pondering an old idiom about not criticizing someone before having walked a mile in his shoes. I developed a new appreciation for all of my teachers, both good and bad, after I created and taught an undergraduate …
Just do the right thing
When I started an evening MBA program back in January of 2004, I envisioned that the degree would potentially create a number of opportunities for me once the degree was completed. Although my degree is not yet complete (I should …