Monthly Archives: April 2011

Colloquium Preparation

Posted on April 23, 2011 by alexk

Well it has definitely been the most relaxed Saturday I have had in ages!!  I have spent the past 3 hours at a new coffee shop working on a presentation for an upcoming May colloquium.  I have created a solid … Continue reading →

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1 Week Extension

Posted on April 16, 2011 by alexk

This post is going to be really short.  I met with my supervisor on Wednesday.  Based on her feedback I realized that revisions to my research methodology thinking and approach was required.  As a result, I did something that I haven’t done … Continue reading →

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12 583

Posted on April 9, 2011 by alexk

My brain is completely fried.  I have finally completed a solid first draft of my research proposal and it is 12 583 words in length.  Once again, I completely under estimated the effort required.  I have had the whole week … Continue reading →

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Developing Persuasiveness

Posted on April 3, 2011 by alexk

Not sure if I mentioned this before but one of my development goals for my doctorate is to improve my ability to persuade.  This is essential not only for writing papers, but also for presenting at research colloquiums and to … Continue reading →

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