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Jasmine
Jan 14, 20214 min read
The necessary year of ‘No’
Burn out. It’s a relatively new word for an age-old problem. Apparently, burn-out was introduced in the 1970s and described as “the...
Jasmine
May 24, 20203 min read
Making Raspberry Pi in the NoIR - Part IX - field testing
Not sure what this blog is about? Go back to Part I to find out. From here, I am assuming that you have a newly constructed Raspberry Pi...
Jasmine
May 24, 20202 min read
Making Raspberry Pi in the NoIR - Part VIII - make the housing
If you don't know what this blog is about, go back to Part I to find out. By now you have a fully functioning camera unit. You have...
Jasmine
May 20, 20202 min read
Raspberry Pi in the NoIR - Part VII - control the lights
If you don't know what this blog is about, go back to Part I to find out. You are almost finished. Let's recap. You formatted the SD...
Jasmine
May 20, 20202 min read
Raspberry Pi in the NoIR - Part VI - go wireless
If you don't know what this blog is about, go to Part I to find out. For those that do know, here's where we are at. You have formatted...
Jasmine
May 19, 20202 min read
Raspberry Pi in the NoIR - Part V - test the OS
If you don't know what this blog is about, go to Part I to find out. So, you have reformatted the SD, assembled the Pi and the lights to...
Jasmine
May 19, 20204 min read
Making Raspberry Pi in the NoIR - Part IV - assemble IR lights
If you don't know what this post is about, go back to Part I to find out. By now you should have formatted the SD card and built your...
Jasmine
May 19, 20202 min read
Raspberry Pi in the NoIR - Part III - assemble units
If you aren't sure what this post is about, go back to Part I to find out. Alright, you have formatted the SD cards, now to assemble the...
Jasmine
May 19, 20202 min read
Raspberry Pi in the NoIR - Part II - format SD cards
If you aren't sure what this post is about, go back to Part I to find out. First thing, I am using a mac which has in-built Terminal...
Jasmine
May 19, 20203 min read
Making Raspberry Pi in the NoIR - Part I
A few months ago I started looking into options for recording insect activity around flowers. It sounds simple enough. It really isn't....
Jasmine
May 13, 20202 min read
A (growing) list of funding opportunities
Last updated 13th May, 2020 If you are like me, you probably struggle to remember to get dressed in the morning let alone remember a long...
Jasmine
Apr 7, 20204 min read
COVID vs tenure
I suspect this thought is entering people's minds. If 'life' is shutting down, classes transitioned and field seasons uncertain, or just...
Jasmine Janes
Oct 30, 20192 min read
An update on Echo's separation anxiety
Just over two months ago, I wrote about Echo's separation anxiety. Well, we have been sticking with it and here is an update. How much...
Jasmine Janes
Aug 18, 20196 min read
Life with a separation anxiety dog
I absolutely love dogs. Always have. I used to sit with my grandfather's boxers and read them stories and share my treats with them. They...
Jasmine Janes
Aug 12, 20194 min read
Prof or hobo: fieldwork fails
Like many, I have done my share of fieldwork over the years. I've sampled in both hemispheres. I've been in big groups, small groups and...
Jasmine Janes
Jun 20, 20196 min read
Applying for Genome Canada funding: what to expect
Genome Canada funding is pretty amazing. While I am not sure exactly how much money they make available each year, I think it is safe to...
Jasmine Janes
Apr 19, 20194 min read
The first academic year: highlights & lowlights
Yaaaaayyyyy.... I made it.... right?? There's a funny thing about the first academic year. You aspire to it - for many, this is what they...
Jasmine Janes
Apr 8, 20193 min read
Helpful apps and websites for lectures
Ah lectures. Prepping, delivering, tweaking, delivering again. This idea that you can just make a series of lectures and use them for...
Jasmine Janes
Feb 11, 20194 min read
What made you pursue a career in biology?
I have been asked this question many times. Friends, family, strangers, hiring committees, students... many people are interested in...
Jasmine Janes
Dec 4, 20182 min read
If we get rid of 'PhD student' titles, should we scrap others too?
Should we stop using the title of PhD student? This was a blog topic covered recently. The blog raised some good points, but the take...
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