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Spring 2026: Comprehensive exam, AAAS CASE workshop, and summer prep
Spring 2026: Comprehensive exam, AAAS CASE workshop, and summer prep
May 26th, 2026
May 26th, 2026
Spring semester synopsis
Spring semester synopsis
Wow, it's been quite the semester. I had surgery in January, then spent the next 3 months writing my research proposal for comps, followed by the public presentation (recording) and private exam on April 27th. I had a lot of reading, writing, and studying to do to catch up in preparation. One thing I wish is that when I mentioned I was interested in a certain topic, why don't people who study that send you a packet of "here's the 10 best papers and a textbook". Why do they wait until an exam to say "you should have read these papers".
I would also like to say that I wish I had read more the first year and in fall, but I think everything works out eventually. I passed, and now moving onto actually doing my research.
Somethere in the rush of this semester I was selected to attend the AAAS CASE workship in DC. Three MSU grad students (from all different departments) and I were flown to DC for a workshop on congress, thier budget, and how to advocate for science. The final day was spent rushing around to meet with 4 of Michigan congress people's staff and plenty of sweating on an unusually hot mid-April day (90 F!).
I learned a lot in those 3 days, and met some amazing grad students from all over the states. I hope I can continue advocacy work for funding science in the future.
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