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The Sunyaev-Zeldovich Effect

The Sunyaev-Zeldovich Effect

Posted on January 13, 2020December 23, 2020 by J'Neil
I’ve just about finished my second research project in my career as a graduate student! Hooray! I’ve completed simulations, made a whole lot of plots and written up my work to be published... Read More
Research Update: Post Quals

Research Update: Post Quals

Posted on July 15, 2018December 23, 2020 by J'Neil
Since I’ve finished up my qualifying exams and adjusting to life as a PhD candidate where my sole graduate school responsibility is doing research, I figured it was time for an update on how tho... Read More
Fear of Being Found Out

Fear of Being Found Out

Posted on May 7, 2018December 23, 2020 by J'Neil
So, I promised I’d follow up with another post! Here goes… Now that I’ve finished up my qualifying exams and I am basking in the warmth that is being a PhD candidate, I have had some... Read More
Conquering Quals

Conquering Quals

Posted on May 3, 2018December 23, 2020 by J'Neil
Yay!! I’ve done it! I’ve finished up my qualifying exams and passed with flying colors. Yippie! So, how’d it go? (If you want a refresher about what the qualifying exams are see here... Read More
What does an elevator speech mean when you’re in science?

What does an elevator speech mean when you’re in science?

Posted on March 7, 2018December 23, 2020 by J'Neil
Elevator speeches are a pretty common networking tool. TheĀ goal of quickly and accurately conveying what you do, and why it matters to who you’re talking to, can be incredibly useful when meeti... Read More
Uh. Yeah. It’s been a while.

Uh. Yeah. It’s been a while.

Posted on February 18, 2018December 23, 2020 by J'Neil
Welcome back! It’s been a while! Don’t worry I’m still here – and still working hard, and happy, and engaged. But! Contrary to the cover photo, that’s not the topic of th... Read More
Research Update: Summer 1

Research Update: Summer 1

Posted on August 19, 2017December 23, 2020 by J'Neil
Whew! It’s already the start of Fall semester! That means I am officially a 2nd year graduate student and have completed one (of five-ish) years of my PhD program! Woo! Along with all the other ... Read More
The Drake equation

The Drake equation

Posted on June 27, 2017December 23, 2020 by J'Neil
This summer I am a mentor for a summer program for incoming undergraduate students. This program runs the two weeks right before the start of Fall semester. My official title is “Academic Facili... Read More
Research Update: Semester 2

Research Update: Semester 2

Posted on June 5, 2017December 23, 2020 by J'Neil
Now that the Spring semester has finished up and I am settling into my Summer routine, it’s time for a recap of research progress! I’d like to say that research went a whole lot faster in ... Read More
The Adolescent Boys of the Universe

The Adolescent Boys of the Universe

Posted on March 23, 2017December 23, 2020 by J'Neil
I had an interesting conversation recently relating to how we can teach astronomy in a way that allows students to come away with an understanding of the process rather than just the busy work. In par... Read More
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