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Livin’ La Vida Loca

February 8, 2019 by Juliana Vidal

Helloooooooo everyone! I am so excited to be writing for you again! I hope you are all doing well, enjoying all the snow (cause all the freezing rain is hard to enjoy), and having a great time in your Winter semester. In my case, I could not find anything else that could describe my 2019 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Student blog Tagged: chemistry, Comp, Memorial University, PhD, Pippy Park

Enduring the Weather in St. John’s, Newfoundland

February 1, 2019 by Shannon Pearson

I sit here thinking about the biggest challenges that I’ve had to overcome since starting my master’s at Memorial University. The transition to grad school from undergraduate wasn’t too bad: you’re doing more of what you love, but there are higher expectations. The transition is like moving from 3rd year to 4th in your undergrad. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Student blog Tagged: Master's, Sociology, St. John's, tip, weather

Ph.D. Applications

January 25, 2019 by Marina Schmidt

Hello lovely readers! I hope you had a relaxing Christmas break and did not have too much trouble getting back on the wintry Rock. It might just be my luck but my journey could have been smoother. I think the weather gods have something against me. First off, there was a snowstorm the day before … [Read more…]

Posted in: Student blog Tagged: PhD application

Welcome to 2019!

January 11, 2019 by Courtney Laprise

Happy Near Year and welcome back to Mun for the winter semester! I hope that the winter holidays were as much of a nice break for all of you as it was for me. As much as the holidays are a time to kick back, binge-watch Christmas movies, and catch up on all those Netflix … [Read more…]

Posted in: Student blog Tagged: Christmas break, Master’s seminar, presentation, thesis

Reflecting on connections and community

December 14, 2018 by Christina Prokopenko

The end of the year is a very reflective time, where we devote more awareness to the important connections in our lives. For this post I wanted to share what I have come to learn about the importance of connection and community during my time in academia. We often feel like we are alone and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Student blog Tagged: biology, community, Memorial, PhD, reflection, WEEL

A time for everything

December 7, 2018 by Dave Nathanael

We hear that short phrase often, don’t we? I’ve got much of it during this interesting third semester at MUN. I’ve been submerging into St. John’s music-educational lifestyle, performing with a few Cirque du Soleil artists as well as other prominent Canadian artists, ice-hockey and opera experiences in St. John’s, and a few more. There … [Read more…]

Posted in: Student blog Tagged: Cirque du Soleil, Master's, MMusic, Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra

Tips on Procrastination

November 27, 2018 by Shannon Pearson

Hi, I’m a serial procrastinator! I have been procrastinating ever since I started school. It’s a lot easier to do in highschool, harder to do in undergrad, but it’s impossible during grad school. Trust me, I’m a seasoned procrastinator and I know what I’m talking about: I wrote full 20-page essays the night before during … [Read more…]

Posted in: Student blog Tagged: grad life, Procrastination, tips

The Moms

November 16, 2018 by Juliana Vidal

Hello everyone! I hope you are doing well! Around here, time is flying! I forgot how crazy the Fall semester was, but I’m feeling the weight on my shoulders way lighter than last year. I think I got used to the fact of being busy, so instead of freaking out all the time, I’m just … [Read more…]

Posted in: Student blog Tagged: chemistry, parent visit, PhD

The importance of self-care

November 9, 2018 by Marina Schmidt

Hello lovely readers! It seems like yesterday that I wrote my last blog post. It is crazy how time flies. It seems that this semester only has one speed: breakneck. One moment ago it was Thanksgiving break and now final exams are only about one month away. Time passes so quickly and the days can … [Read more…]

Posted in: Student blog Tagged: meditation, Mental health

Being a young scientist and loving what you do

October 26, 2018 by Courtney Laprise

Hello everyone!! It’s been a while since I last wrote a blog post, or at least it feels like it has been. This summer was super busy, and now that the fall semester has started up again, it’s gotten even busier. On top of all the research that I want to get done, I have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Student blog Tagged: chemistry, conference, Master's
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