Jasmine
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...
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Jasmine
- May 24, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 6 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 6 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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...