hi Sneaks hi everyone
I am back after a long absence!
My goal today is to start inputing my data
:-)
love satchi

hehehehehhehe good one wally
:-) :-) :-)
love satchi

hi wally
thanks for the good news!!!
Im very happy for you
Congratulations :-) :-)
love satchi

hi! it is a lovely quiz; I'm so curious to know the answers
I think the one hanging upside down, it was a sloth wasn't it
what does the quiz do?
love satchi

======= Date Modified 18 Mar 2011 10:47:45 =======
hi there
in academic correspondence, putting the Dr title is ok.
no it will not look proud.
a medical doctor is still a doctor, no?

love satchi

hi Dan
here's a quote I found this morning:

"the brain is an incredible creation; it begins working long before your birth and doesn't stop until you fall in love"
by Pat Love

love satchi

hi phdbug
so nice to see you :-)
yes you're right
thanks again
love satchi

hi Paisley
thanks for your reply and for your hair tips
but now I have lots of greys/whites coming up
:-) hence the dye
cant stop the aging process, yes?

love satchi

hi sneaks
I don't know much about mix methods
:-)
just wanted to say HI to you here :-)
I'm sure you will write your mixed methods approach section very well
love satchi

hi Sneaks
how are you? :-) Glossary is not the same as Abbreviations? which is which?
I have one page for abbreviations

love satchi

hi Dan
How bout joining some activity (gym/sport) this will mean plenty of opportunities to meet people!
Online dating can be a bit dangerous (for me, I feel it is).
How bout doing also, some positive affirmations everyday..."I am open to all possibilities..."
and then maybe something wonderful will happen!

I wonder if you remember some time ago I said I had a big crush on my supervisor. Well, of course I did not act on this crush, and did not do anything. This time I have a new crush (oh dear) on someone but we've not gone dating; its just someone I got to know on a course. We've gone for meals together, sat and laughed, walked together in the rain, argued with each other, made up etc. *sigh* Well Im not going to do anything about this too, he's married.

anyway, good luck and do tell us any developments!!!
love satchi

hi max
I'm not part time but I have part-time student who face the same problem; and everybody gets P***ed off (eventually). You could also try ringing your supervisor? In the next week or weeks, if you don't receive any news you might have to report this to your graduate school or some other authority.

love satchi

hi invader
so you want to go back to school; that's good; no you dont need to apply through UCAS like when you were an undergrad; and no you're not going to be the bigger kid at the back of the class; 24 and older is not a problem.

yes you could get your college tutor to help you; it doesnt have to be a university ref; it just has to come from someone who has known you pretty well.

there are many deadlines; and some phd positions dont have deadlines. Depends on what you want to do; what you are applying for. First you need to make up your mind what you want to do. Then search online for it. www.findaphd.com is a nice place to start with. Don't worry.

goodluck
love satchi

hi Emmaki
I'm so happy for you. thanks so much for sharing!!!!!!
love satchi

hi vamshijames
From what I read you would liketo change areas. It is not impossible. There are lots of phds in environmental sciences. Only apply to those which have funding, that will be easier for you if you get the phd offer, then you have peace of mind. Here is one I just received in my mailing list. Maybe you can try? Don't worry ok, good luck.

love satchi

> International PhD-Programme
> on Earth System Science in Germany
>
>
> The Earth System Sciences Research School (ESSRES), funded by the German Helmholtz Association, offers 9 PhD-positions for internal scholarship as well as 15 additional unfunded positions in the second phase of ESSReS for outstanding young scientists in the topical field of earth system science, starting between June and October 2011.
>
>
> The Alfred Wegener Institute of Polar and Marine Research Bremerhaven, the Institute of Environmental Physics at the University of Bremen, and the Jacobs University Bremen, provide a unique research environment in Germany, bridging the gap between traditional disciplines. The ESSRES combines observations, modelling, and data analysis in order to understand and decipher the complex earth’s climate system and their interaction with the biosphere.
>
> Areas of study include:
>
>
> * Biogeoscience (e.g., carbon cycle, ecosystem analysis)
> * Climate dynamics (e.g., earth system modelling)
> * Geoinformatics (e.g., data management, GIS application)
> * Geology (e.g., sediment cores)
> * Geophysics (e.g., structure of marine sediments, palaeo bathymetry)
> * Glaciology (e.g., ice core analysis)
> * Physics and Chemistry of the Atmosphere (e.g., trace gases, aerosols, clouds)
>
>
> Accompanying courses in earth system science contain a great deal of necessary technical and specialised areas: specialists from the institutes as well as national and international collaboration partners will give lectures about fundamental concepts of the related research fields, and provide knowledge through expert courses on special themes. Students of the ESSRES will be given the opportunity to attend conferences and summer schools, excursions, as well as visits at international partner institutes. Furthermore, the PhD-programme includes compulsory courses on presentation techniques, communication and scientific management.
>
> The Helmholtz Research School on Earth System Science (ESSRES) invites suitable candidates to apply for a PhD position in our International PhD Programme which is going to start on 1 October 2011.
>
> Applicants with a Master’s degree or a Diploma (or equivalent) in Biology, Biogeochemistry, Physics, Geosciences, Geology, Informatics, Mathematics, or related fields will be considered. Applicants are currently enrolled in a degree leading to a Master’s or equivalent must have been awarded their degree prior to the start of courses in October 2011.
>
> The online application will accept submissions for with deadline 15 February 2011. Successful candidates will be notified in spring 2011. The PhD stipend is limited for up to 3 years. Students have the opportunity to obtain their PhD degree at the University of Bremen or Jacobs University.
> More information on ESSRES and the application procedure can be found at:
>
> http://www.earth-system-science.org
>