Jasmine JanesNov 5, 20183 minWhat does it mean to be a citizen?A few weeks ago, I attended my Canadian citizenship ceremony. Applying for citizenship, learning the history and attending the ceremony, ...
Jasmine JanesAug 21, 20178 minThe Lonesome Postdoc - Part VI: Is working remotely really that great?As a postdoc/grad student/ECR, have you ever wished that you could work from home on a regular basis? You have probably done this a few t...
Jasmine JanesJul 15, 20179 minThe Lonesome Postdoc - Part V: The importance of friendsIt was back to the usual ‘new move’ routine – try to make friends, try to find collaborators, try to find funding sources, try to underst...
Jasmine JanesJun 30, 20175 minThe Lonesome Postdoc - Part IV: Uprooting (again)That familiar twinge of excitement that comes with the prospect of starting a new position in a new institution was back! This time I was...
Jasmine JanesJun 20, 20174 minThe Lonesome Postdoc - Part III: Putting down rootsAfter a few months of living in your new home you get comfortable and develop a routine. You buy all those necessary little items, and th...
Jasmine JanesJun 13, 20176 minThe Lonesome Postdoc - Part II: Living like a local... or trying toPeople complain about moving all the time. It’s stressful, it’s inconvenient, it can be expensive. Usually, these people are moving a few...
Jasmine JanesJun 7, 20173 minThe Lonesome Postdoc - Part I: Moving abroad for a positionIn 2011 I was in a bad position. My ‘guaranteed’ five-year position fell short when yet another CO2 tank failed on a FACE (climate change...
Jasmine JanesJun 7, 20171 minThe Lonesome Postdoc – blog seriesMost days I feel a little like Lonesome George. You know, the tortoise that had no mate or friends. (My friend working on Galapagos torto...
