Seasons Greetings
Happy Holidays from SGS and the blogging team! We will return with new blog posts in the new year!
My first experience with the peer-review process: it’s been a long and winding road
Well folks, it is the final push of the semester before winter holidays! I have high expectations of what I want to accomplish over the next several days before I am homeward bound and enjoying the coastal mountains of British Columbia. The halls are quite, as undergraduates are finished with their classes, so fingers crossed … [Read more…]
Travel opportunities…
Hello again! I know I can’t be the only one who finds it hard to believe that classes for the Fall semester have come to an end and that for some of you, studying and writing for final exams has already begun! As usual, I feel as if so much has happened to me, especially … [Read more…]
Research and Authorship: An Important Issue to Consider as a Graduate Student
Hey everyone. The Fall 2017 semester is finished! Whether this past semester was your first experience of graduate school, or it was your final term and you’re now moving on, I sincerely hope that the past three months was an enjoyable time for you. Despite this being my seventh semester at Memorial, I’m still always … [Read more…]
Mixed feelings…
Next week lectures will end, finals will be upon me, and I will have completed the first semester of my MA program in Classics. I’m not sure how I feel about that yet. The past couple of months were filled with mixed experiences and some disappointments for me. I am a first generation university student … [Read more…]
The graduate (and international) student’s journey begins…
Hello everyone! My name is Juliana and I’m super happy and excited to start writing for you this semester, and tell you a little bit about my experience as a graduate student here at Memorial. I’m originally from Brazil, and when I got accepted to start my studies I read a lot of posts on … [Read more…]
“Why in the world are you doing this?”
Hello Everyone, I’m Patrick Wells, one of the new student bloggers for the 2017-2018 academic year. I am a CFA (come from away) who was born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. I have a bachelors degree in Biology from St. Mary’s University and walked down the street to Dalhousie to get my Masters in Science and … [Read more…]
A Fresh Start…
Hello readers, my name is Courtney Laprise, and I am a brand new graduate student at Memorial University. I just started my Master of Science program in Chemistry, and I couldn’t be more excited to share my journey through my program with you. Whether you’re a current graduate student, a prospective graduate student, or just … [Read more…]
My journey as a graduate student continues…
My journey as a graduate student continues and we are well into the swing of the fall semester. I continue to prepare for comprehensive exams and have a date set. I am someone who works much better with a deadline, so that helps me focus. In the midst of this preparation, I have also had … [Read more…]
Academic rejection…
The fall season is one of cool weather, changing leaves, hot beverages, and, for grad students, scholarship applications. Whether you’re a graduate student, academic researcher, or prospective graduate student, September and October likely mean you’re in the midst of scholarship and grant applications. You may be swamped with last minute manuscript submissions and/or working on … [Read more…]