New Semester’s Resolutions

This is the time of year when everyone is back on a diet or the treadmill, calling loved ones frequently, saving money, etc. We are all looking back on last year and deciding what we need to change, do better, do more of, etc. I think professors and academics think in terms of semesters, rather than years, so I thought I would share some of my new semester’s resolutions, and I invite readers to share their own in the comments below.

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Joint Math Meetings 2012

It is that time of year, everyone, time to head over to the Joint Math Meetings! It is also time for me to write a blog for the meetings, chronicling my experiences, summarizing talks, and describing certain events. For this week, if you want to read me, go here. See you on the other side!

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Review, rinse, repeat

Last week, I had a meeting with the Dean and Assistant Dean of Faculty, my department chair, and two of my tenure-track cohort and their respective department chairs. We were there to talk about our upcoming 4th year review. It seems hard to believe that it’s already coming up, especially since we just did a 2nd year review last Spring. Since this is something that all new faculty have to face, with myriad variations, I thought it would be a good topic for discussion. Continue reading

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