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Category Archives: networking
Power, Part I
There have been a few moments that have floored me recently. And I like to think that I’m rarely floored. My intent is to discuss one at a time until I run out. In trying to figure out if there’s … Continue reading
Posted in bias, job search, moving, networking, opportunities for faculty
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Are You Ready For Some Football?
Many of us, myself included, have it pretty easy. And so it’s been interesting to see what people’s “Corona/quarantine” breaking-points have been. For some, who I believe are VERY pampered, it came early: “I don’t know when I’m going to … Continue reading
Posted in attracting math majors, conferences, networking, social aspects of math life, Social situations with students, work-life balance
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
How do you determine whether or not to attend a particular conference? As a working example to see through to natural generalizations, let’s use the JMM. [Just to choose a conference we’ve all heard of, attend at least once in … Continue reading
Posted in balancing research and teaching, collaborations, conferences, joint math meetings, networking, reimbursements, research, time management, traveling, workshops
Tagged budget, conference travel, Conferences, money, research
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