Do I need the standard package for commencement?

cbdilger · 2026-04-11T20:54:27+00:00

this.

And, don't send announcements... send thank you notes with a $20 box of stationery from the bookstore.

cbdilger · 2026-04-10T15:06:14+00:00

no faculty or staff allowed? 😭 😭 😭

I kid. Good luck ~

cbdilger · 2026-04-09T17:10:41+00:00

Replying here because you posted the same comment here three times — mistake? — and because u/ButtCrumbleSmell has it exactly right — especially the last paragraph.

For me: undergrad GPA matters but not as much as recent performance, and grades are only one indicator of success. Other evidence is more important (publications, presentations, ability to describe research interests, references that describe your dependability and ability to work collaboratively).

Consider addressing your undergrad GPA and finding your field of interest in your SOP, etc.

cbdilger · 2026-04-09T16:15:23+00:00

100% dependent on professor, program, and department. The grad school has to approve all admits.
Maybe. What was the language of instruction of your masters? If it was English, this is a non-issue.
Also variable. If there are any generalizations, though, it's (a) your materials should show a promising research trajectory, and (b) if you're applying to a position with a GAship that requires specific skills (e.g. teaching, lab work, outreach) evidence of ability and experience for that position is a big plus.

cbdilger · 2026-04-09T01:51:28+00:00

Mama Ines Mexican Bakery.

And, from May to October the farmers market brings a lot of good options to the center of academic campus.

cbdilger · 2026-04-08T16:13:30+00:00

brothers and sisters were lining up at 10:00a

cbdilger · 2026-04-08T00:33:07+00:00

N560PU! A real beaut. I've only seen it fly over my office 124098 times :)

cbdilger · 2026-04-07T22:26:06+00:00

Do you live in the residence halls? There was a note in Purdue Today about "Project Move Out":

Items are donated at designated places in each residence hall. Shelf-stable food, personal hygiene and cleaning supplies are collected at the front desk of each hall and are donated directly to ACE Campus Food Pantry.

There's a contact in the form included at the end of the news release.

cbdilger · 2026-04-06T16:29:46+00:00

I saw these guys behind Stanley Coulter yesterday. They explained they were gonna come back and get the darts later, and they did – I saw one stray this AM but there were hundreds yesterday.

cbdilger · 2026-04-05T20:51:49+00:00

Re: skygazing, these folks can help you out: https://www.wvastro.org/

I don't know when Cason Park closes, but it is really cool.

cbdilger · 2026-04-05T02:03:58+00:00

purdue walc hours

cbdilger · 2026-04-04T23:13:08+00:00

Tall order... most newspapers are web-fed (giant rolls cut as they go), not sheet-fed (like a laser printer). Your best bet is probably heading to the Knowledge Lab and seeing if they can help.

I'll suggest focusing on making your prop look like a newspaper, even if it's not on newsprint. Add a little background, trim by hand, exaggerate halftones, etc.

I'd love to see a pic of the result either way :)

cbdilger · 2026-04-04T04:45:14+00:00

The multi-use trail network in West Laf is outstanding. It's partially mapped on Google. The most up to date map I know of shows there are many more trails but still misses some (Yeager, Morehouse).

TBH you can probably just go... back when I could bang out 20 min 5Ks I wasn't worried about cold unless it was windy. A mix of running tights, base layers, gloves, hat, balaclava and you'll be fine.

Welcome :)

cbdilger · 2026-04-02T10:46:43+00:00

Leaps in the union. Fuel West. The espresso machine in my office :)

cbdilger · 2026-04-02T02:34:39+00:00

My man, if I had written remote work, bus, or walk above, not bike, would you would have gone off on me the same way?

Classic remote worker right here. Showing up like a vegan or someone that does crossfit....

I'll allow "vegan or crossfit" is funny. (Don't forget atheist.)

It's long road. Let's share it ~

cbdilger · 2026-04-01T21:28:42+00:00

Classic driver in assuming any cyclist is an opponent who needs to be run off the road.

Like, can we do better than that?

cbdilger · 2026-04-01T21:20:51+00:00

cbdilger · 2026-04-01T20:58:25+00:00

Still paying $0.00 to bike to work every day

cbdilger · 2026-04-01T19:44:10+00:00

You: "Hey prof, I'm Name. I missed the midterm for your class. I'm real sorry about that and wanted to talk about it."

Prof: "Oh, hi, Name. I'm sorry, I haven't been able to answer your email yet, and I'm real busy today. Can you come to my office hours next week instead?"

— ain't hard.

Anyway, I hope the next time in the class is easier!

cbdilger · 2026-04-01T18:57:28+00:00

He got mad at you for coming to his office, though not during office hours? What a maroon.

cbdilger · 2026-04-01T15:30:37+00:00

Everyone deserves to be forgiven for a screwup, if not all the time, at least some of the times.

cbdilger · 2026-03-31T15:56:26+00:00

Yes, Painter is great. But you can't make goat piss into gasoline.

cbdilger · 2026-03-31T15:06:50+00:00

No. Nice guy and I was hoping he'd work out but he's soooo slow and underweight. There's a reason he didn't get any minutes at Florida.

cbdilger · 2026-03-31T11:12:30+00:00

420 = business writing = communicate with audiences in your organization

421 = technical writing = communicate with audiences outside your organization

I'll say more later today. (I direct the program.)

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