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Preparing for the comps (also) at the pub

Ok, this is weird, or at least incoherent. I am the one who shared her annoyance caused by the people talking in the library quiet zones, and now I am preparing for my comps at the pub?! Well, let me clarify that I am not doing all the preparation for my comps at the pub—that would… Read More Preparing for the comps (also) at the pub

June 26, 2018June 26, 2018 Alice in the Anthropocene1 Comment

Grad School Milestones

There are many milestones in grad school, from the day you get your acceptance letter and you write your first scholarship application all the way up to the big one, writing your thesis and your eventual defense. Several bloggers have touched on their experiences on various evaluation milestones, such as Fannie’s take on comprehensive exams… Read More Grad School Milestones

November 10, 2017November 6, 2017 LauraJonesLeave a comment

International GradLife: from Brazil to McGill!

Have you ever considered changing up your grad life routine for a year? How about moving somewhere you’ve never been, where people speak a language you’re not entirely comfortable speaking, and somewhere you don’t know anyone? If you see a graduate exchange from that perspective, it might be difficult to say yes to any of… Read More International GradLife: from Brazil to McGill!

October 20, 2017October 19, 2017 conradocgLeave a comment

Thanks Grad School!

As it was Thanksgiving, and hopefully the last Thanksgiving I’ll spend as a grad student, I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on the things grad school has made me thankful for. I figured I’d try and find 7 things, one for each Thanksgiving I’ve spent as a grad student! The People: This is… Read More Thanks Grad School!

October 9, 2017October 8, 2017 LauraJonesLeave a comment

Believe nothing, question everything and never stop!

When I remember my days as an undergrad, I feel the good old nostalgia of those days when my friends and I gathered in the faculty cafeteria to prepare tests, homework or anything else. However, the challenges are quite different now. Back then the answers were almost absolute. If you were able to read the… Read More Believe nothing, question everything and never stop!

February 28, 2017March 4, 2017 AngelLeave a comment

Don’t Talk So Good, Not Dumb.

Ever speak with someone and not understand a single word they say to you? Then their incomprehensibility leaves you feeling like an idiot, and the other person treating you like one.  Trouble communicating is a failure of both parties, not just the confused one. Being a student at McGill gives me countless opportunities to interact… Read More Don’t Talk So Good, Not Dumb.

February 28, 2017March 3, 2017 nhzeltLeave a comment

Fit As A Bird?

    I never thought I’d wish that I were a bird, but by the end of this post you might also. I exercise quite frequently, and though I’ve never been a big fitness buff (pun intended) I still make time to keep fit and healthy. Interestingly, not all species have to do that. Imagine… Read More Fit As A Bird?

February 16, 2017March 3, 2017 nhzeltLeave a comment

Solidification of a story

  Literally, the word “solidification” means making or becoming hard or solid, making stronger. I like to think of this word as a phase change, like from water to ice, or from magma to crystals or marble. The story that I have told so far in “The beginning of a story” and “Successes: the story… Read More Solidification of a story

February 14, 2017March 10, 2017 paolosapLeave a comment

Let’s talk about mental health

If you listen to the radio or watch local TV with any regularity, then you know that last month (Jan 25) was Bell’s Let’s Talk day; a fundraising and awareness campaign that uses social media to raise money for mental health research. And if you’re like most of us, you’ve let the ads come and… Read More Let’s talk about mental health

February 9, 2017March 14, 2017 kathrynvaillancourtLeave a comment

Being digital humanists….

Before coming to McGill, I did not know what the expression Digital Humanities means. Now, one year and a half after, I’m focusing my research on this field. I presented it at the last Digital Humanities Showcase that this year took place at McGill on January 26th. It was not only an occasion to share my… Read More Being digital humanists….

January 29, 2017March 10, 2017 paolosapLeave a comment

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