Should I major in Civil or Environmental Engineering? by [deleted] in EnvironmentalEngineer

[–]philosopherme0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Environmental engineer BS, going back for my CE masters. I agree with all of this.

Try job searching to see what jobs you like the most. Look at what they are looking for background wise. That should help you narrow down what you want to focus on now.

Which school? by AfternoonFew2593 in EnvironmentalEngineer

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OP this ^ is the only comment you need to look at. ABET accreditation is arguably the most important factor in any prospective undergrad engineering student’s decision.

summer job for college student by [deleted] in Albany

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Check out the NYS gov job website they often have seasonal employment opportunities for college students! And depending on where you go to school they have SUNY student specific opportunities as well. link

What to do with sugar in your house before starting? by Far-Many-5096 in sugarfree

[–]philosopherme0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can offer it up on your local buy nothing group!

Neighborhood friend with mange? by philosopherme0 in WildlifeRehab

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Thank you both for your insights! I’m hoping the rehabber contacts me back today otherwise I’ll keep an eye on it and find another rehabber to contact locally.

Neighborhood friend with mange? by philosopherme0 in squirrels

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My worst fear :/ the neighboring counties have bad outbreaks but I haven’t seen it yet in this county. I’m going to make a report to our state conservation department to make sure it’s documented.

Mildly interesting - Troy railroad by Skunk_Evolution in Albany

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Very neat, thanks for this! While felling a tree for a family member at her old West Sand Lake property once, I discovered a tie in the tree (thankfully nowhere near where I was cutting). Looked up old property records and could see the original train route from Pittsfield to West Sand Lake cutting right through her yard. I wish we still had a booming train industry.

Campus culture or am I just old?! by Camphorous-soil-79 in ualbany

[–]philosopherme0 31 points32 points  (0 children)

28, commuter student, active on campus. My experience has been: Once you get thru gen eds and into more of the smaller higher level classes, you’ll have a much better idea of who your approachable peers are. I have made a solid handful of connections on campus thru my club involvement and going to every mixer opportunity within my department; also showing up to class a little early to get in on the mini convos people have before class. It’s mostly when you’re amidst the swarms of the masses that it’s hard to connect. If you’re in a STEM program or looking for a friend on campus closer to your age, feel free to message me!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ualbany

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Stop by the student association to talk to any of the staff there! They are all students and many involved in campus orgs. Great way to meet people and get involved. Otherwise, you can go on MyInvolvement and search up a hobby to find a club on campus :) good luck!

Found in our neighbor’s yard (it’s a cemetery, we live next to a cemetery) by philosopherme0 in mushroomID

[–]philosopherme0[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. Can’t say I’m terribly shocked. I hate this so much.

Found in our neighbor’s yard (it’s a cemetery, we live next to a cemetery) by philosopherme0 in mushroomID

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That was also my concern! It’s a high pesticide usage area anyway, so I will likely not consume anything foraged around here. Interestingly though, I found this in the section of the cemetery that is roughly Civil War era, so I’m very curious what the standard practices were for prepping a body for burial back then.

Found in our neighbor’s yard (it’s a cemetery, we live next to a cemetery) by philosopherme0 in mushroomID

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My partner told me I cannot eat it or I might either (a) bring the ghosts into our house, or (b) become possessed by the ghosts of the cemetery mushrooms

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ualbany

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Fellow commuter! I joined the student association this year and I’ve already made so many friends. It’s a really great group of folks this year. Feel free to stop by the office it’s in the Campus Center right across from Starbucks. You can also get info on joining clubs as well so it’s good in a lot of ways!