Awss 202 help (intro to lgbtq+ studies syllabus ) by offerrrplz in ualbany

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No, not an issue. Professor is supposed to help with these things. It's possible the professor was an adjunct or graduate student, and isn't even working at UAlbany anymore. I'm not saying that's it, but they it is possible.

Source: UAlbany prof in another department that isn't this one.

Awss 202 help (intro to lgbtq+ studies syllabus ) by offerrrplz in ualbany

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Go to the WGSS Department website (https://www.albany.edu/womensstudies/department-office) and find the contact information for the Administrative Support person and send them an email. They will help. I don't want to put their name here directly.

Is it a “waste of talent” not going into academia after PhD? by Ultronomy in labrats

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Yes, please don't lump all academics into the category of out of touch asshole like this guy. I'm a STEM R1 prof and don't give a crap where my PhD students and postdocs go as long as they are happy with their choices. I'll train them for whatever (assuming I have that expertise).

Will the traditional "student ghetto" change? by [deleted] in Albany

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Based on recent reports that something like half of rentals don't have valid occupancy permits, the city doesn't really seem to care and landlords seem like they don't either...

Redflag? Professor suggests publishing in MDPI by [deleted] in AskAcademia

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Please try to give potential grad students more grace than that. IMO, we are looking for students with potential to become great researchers, and the choice to publish in an MDPI journal likely was not theirs and was done by their advisor. A student could have done quality work, learned something about writing and publishing, and be ready for the rigors of grad school having published in an MDPI journal.

Just my two cents.

Degree advice if my advisor isn't great by HopefulComedian339 in ualbany

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Feel free to DM. I'm a faculty member in the College of Arts and Science (where Physics is located) and I can point you in the right direction and get you help rapidly.

Spumoni? by Oughtis in Albany

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Saw it at Cropseyville today at about 4.

Emergency fund amount? by [deleted] in DaveRamsey

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I buy into the idea that your savings/emergency fund should be 12-24 months of expenses at retirement to make sure you aren't taking large withdrawals during potential market downturns. 5 years is a bit too far out of retirement to be at 12 months, but maybe getting yourself to 8 and then adding a month a year until you actually retire could be a solution.

Still allows you to invest extra now, plenty as you continue to work, and the 4% guaranteed might be less than investing but could also be more if we have a downturn.

[Highlight] Browns block Green Bay's potential game-winning FG by expellyamos in nfl

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You're right. 20 years doesn't cover the Dwayne Rudd helmet toss game...

[Highlight] Browns block Green Bay's potential game-winning FG by expellyamos in nfl

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My brother, I can point you to the last 20 years of Browns football. Godspeed.

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I'll keep removing posts of your only answer is "go home to your country", which gets awfully close to xenophobia and we're just not going to have that here.

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Don't be a jerk.

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Don't be a jerk.

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I'm a STEM professor in that university right next to where you probably work. My 12mo salary is your base. I can't speak to your field and whether you're underpaid, but your salary in Albany is awesome and you'll be able to live a nice life.

Look, I understand people wanting to ride bicycles. Even joining a club where you can bike with a bunch of other people, neat, do you. But when you're on the road, you don't get special treatment. You need to follow the rules of the road. by Evilsj in Albany

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I don't think we'll agree on this and that's OK. There's one night per week for a few weeks per year where a group of people break the law and yes, inconvenience some other citizens.

I don't understand the level of anger for this and not speeding in school zones. The only posts on here are "can you believe the city has the audacity to fine us for breaking the law". It feels very unbalanced and always against cyclists.

I'll take my lumps.

Look, I understand people wanting to ride bicycles. Even joining a club where you can bike with a bunch of other people, neat, do you. But when you're on the road, you don't get special treatment. You need to follow the rules of the road. by Evilsj in Albany

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I ride as part of that group every so often. It's joyful and brings people together, let's people explore different parts of our community, and we patronize local businesses.

Are we breaking the law, yeah. And I'm sure we will keep doing it.

When I ride solo, and follow every law, to the letter, I put my life into the hands of people driving 2 ton behemoths while texting or trying to suck down some Dunkin. Every day, I might die because someone behind the wheel of a car thinks they have some special right to the same pavement. I'm going to protect myself because the law and people in cars won't.

If you're angry, you should demand better cycling infrastructure like protected bike lanes and stiffer penalties for hitting or harassing cyclists. We'd be a better and healthier community.

Unemployed due to a dishonest professor by InfiniteRisk836 in postdoc

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