(Me in the middle with my supervisors Dr. Peter Whitridge (Left) and Dr. Veronique Forbes (Right) after my successful thesis proposal defense) Hello everyone! My name is Ivan and this is my first blog post. I am from upstate New York and began my MA in Archaeology here in the Fall of 2018. I study … [Read more…]
Hello lovely readers! Since my last blog post I have been accepted into PhD program of choice (YAY!). While I am beyond excited about getting into the PhD program, I also feel a little weird about moving away from Newfoundland. I have been living here for the last seven years and it’s an odd feeling … [Read more…]
Hello everyone! What a semester it’s been! The time is flying by, and my seminar is coming up soon. As a requirement for my Master’s degree, I have to present my research to the department of Chemistry in a 40 minute presentation. While, I’m crazy nervous, I’m also excited for it. My research is going … [Read more…]
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…]
Hello everyone! I hope you’re having a wonderful summer, and that you’re all enjoying the warm days we had (and hopefully will have). In the picture of this post, you can see my dog and I were on one of our weekend adventures! It’s always relaxing to spend some time with him, and forget about … [Read more…]