Category Archives: Grad School

Seriously! The Brain! 1: The Neuron

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Kate

There are two types of cells in the central nervous system neurons and neuroglia. Today I will be writing about the neuron, the most well known of the two types of neurons. I will start with the anatomy of a … Continue reading →

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Why first projects in a new craft are often for yourself

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Kate

I have recently been learning (or re-learning) how to crochet. I decided I wanted to learn this craft because my friends who crochet seem really prolific. Crochet projects just seem to go so fast. This made me think that this … Continue reading →

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Something cool I’ve recently learned about the brain

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Kate

I don’t normally talk about things that I have learned whilst working on my PhD on this blog because I like to keep it as a sanity space for things that are outside of my work. But, I’ve learned something … Continue reading →

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Loving-Kindness

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Kate

After all of the small and large annoyances of the last month I thought it might be worth taking a step back and reading something a little spiritual. The dirty hippie in me remembered that Pema Chödrön has a book … Continue reading →

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Snow Day

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Kate

Dear Friends in Iowa, It would appear that I have your snow day and you have my snow. We only got about six inches of the fourteen we were promised and the University canceled classes last night. I’d suggest we … Continue reading →

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Kate

My friend V has recently been raving on twitter about chia seeds. They are the seeds that you get in those little terra cotta sculptures known as chia pets. Apparently, both the seeds and the grass are edible. So, I … Continue reading →

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Nanook of the North

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Kate

Studying idioms, I’ve become increasingly aware of a number of constructions that I have no flipping idea of where they came from. Some idioms have some interesting histories from my searches and some of them have histories shrouded in mystery. … Continue reading →

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Books?

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Kate

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about books and reading and time. My winter break, though long is slowly marching on to its close, Christmas has come and gone. I got a nook for Christmas and I’ve been playing with … Continue reading →

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I *love* Science

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Kate

I was watching Nova this morning. It was an episode on fixing the Hubble telescope. I generally don’t need reminding that I love Science, being a graduate student. But, sometimes it is nice to find something, watch something, read something … Continue reading →

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Kurt Vonnegut Quote

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Kate

I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, ‘if this isn’t nice, i don’t know what is.’ Kurt Vonnegut So, Friday after getting almost no sleep to make sure … Continue reading →

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