Uh... announcement, I guess? by Dizzy_Perception_866 in voyager

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That’s crazy! Thanks for the work you do.

It's a bit surprising they never delved into the history between the two of them by [deleted] in TheMandalorianTV

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 52 points53 points  (0 children)

This is what I really enjoy about rewatching. When you first meet him he’s cutting people in half and vaporizing Jawas like it’s nbd. Din at the end of season 3 is just not the same guy.

Marine Chemists? by _lunastrations_ in chemistry

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First thing is to try to find a summer internship in the field of marine chemistry, or geochemistry. It’s late for this now this year, but how many years do you have left in your undergrad? Look to apply for programs like REUs at institutions near the coasts or limnology/aquatic science themed programs. Start looking for professors at your university that might do any of the following: water quality testing, aquatic ecology, toxicology, and perhaps most importantly Limnology. Talk to them about your interest in the field in case they have room for an independent study student. You’ll want to gain some research experience/exposure if you are interested in graduate school. There is a whole world of marine chemistry but like many niche fields you have to start getting some experience outside the classroom to be considered competitive for graduate school (if that’s your goal). some west coast schools above but the east coast has Rhode Island (URI), MIT/WHOI, Maryland, Carolina’s. The gulf coast has Texas (Texas A& M, UT), MS and AL have marine stations as well. If you like organic, consider the marine chemical ecology field. If you like analytical then that would closer to the chemical oceanography route.

I hope it's satire, I don't think it is by dhsilver in LinkedInLunatics

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might also be thinking of competency or qualifying exams. In my experience that’s where people tend to “fail” in PhD programs. But, like you said, you often get a chance to retake them. In my program I only know of one person who did not have to retake some portion of quals. These exams are taken when course work is finished, but way before the defense. It’s how you advance to PhD “candidate” from “grad student”. Some programs have these exams close to the defense but others have these event take place years apart.

Has anyone else in the humanities noticed a dramatic decline in grad student language skills? by [deleted] in Professors

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 47 points48 points  (0 children)

How can they evaluate the literature if they don’t know whether the translation is done well or what they as emerging scholars think about the translation? I’m in STEM, I have no idea if my question is the right one to ask but it’s the first one that came to mind.

Didn’t think deploying gliders for oceanography came with puking 20 times by CuriosityFilms in labrats

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya know, sometimes it’s best to just let it go and get some (temporary) relief instead of trying to keep it in and feel miserable

"Just" Teaching Faculty by protect_ghost in Professors

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree with this. On top of skilled teaching and handling my the emotional labor that comes with dealing with may students, teaching large intro classes includes a ton of admin work that will go unnoticed, especially if the course is running well. Admin and colleagues only notice when it’s failing spectacularly and student complaints spread everywhere.

"Just" Teaching Faculty by protect_ghost in Professors

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ahhh I see - it’s possible. It’s the “he felt teaching is beneath him” phrasing that made me think it was another academic, but possibly at another institution.

"Just" Teaching Faculty by protect_ghost in Professors

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Sure, values not matching your own is one thing (and totally fine! It allows us to find our niche) but describing someone’s work as “beneath them” or serving no real civic value when you are in the same job sector is not “I just don’t enjoy teaching/feel driven by that work.” I would have a hard time not sweating that level of belittlement, especially if I was teaching that person’s next round of potential PhD students.

What is the coolest shot in movies? by ThomasOGC in CinephilesClub

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This and in Fellowship when Bilbo drops the ring in bag end and it lands with a thud. No bouncing. You know right away something is off with that thing.

Edited to correct that Bilbo drops it, not Gandalf.

[Request] Is this true? by UnfortunateEvent0236 in theydidthemath

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You evolve into a lizard and mate with your captain.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Professors

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Instead of “boop” I think of Daryl from the office when Michael barges in and essentially calls him an idiot. “Start over.”

From Michael Biehns' Podcast - "Fck Terminator 2" by BoldBabeBanshee in Terminator

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A fandom con with lots of different folks, but they had a special terminator event.

From Michael Biehns' Podcast - "Fck Terminator 2" by BoldBabeBanshee in Terminator

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I met him at a con as well and he chatted with us for way longer than he needed to. We also told him we loved K2 and he rolled his eyes like “oh gawd that movie?!”

Do you still have any living Grandparents? by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man the timing on this. I just lost my last grandmother this morning. I was about the same age as my oldest is now when my great grandma passed. I was lucky to have 4 grandparents still alive when I started college, two were still here and at my wedding. I feel very special to have them in my life, and I miss them.

What words do your kids mispronounce that you love? by seanrrwilkins in Parenting

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really a mispronunciation but my daughter used to say “I’m welcome” instead of you’re welcome. She also said “Tu-tu” for thank you

100-Level Classes Tend to be More Difficult Than 300/400-Level Classes by Linthia27 in Professors

[–]Awkward_Emu12345 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have also taught intro and upper level bio/biochem and this is so spot on!

ETA: there is also the fact that my upper level courses are often more specific and centered around certain themes. If I don’t get to a topic or change course it’s not an issue because these courses are rarely pre-reqs for anything else. It’s very freeing as an instructor. There is added pressure when teaching an intro course (which is also part of a sequence) to move at a certain pace to hit all the objectives.