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Top 5 Things to Avoid When Attempting your Master's — by Valerie Cannon — Oct 09, 2009

This is to all of you who are considering applying to the DEL MEM program starting in the fall of 2010. Take note- as I speak from experience- and try to either postpone these or get them out of the way before hand.      comments (6)

Stay Local — by Valerie Cannon — Oct 17, 2009

As a pregnant grad student my thoughts often turn to food. Here's a little post on trying to stay local.     

Public Perception — by Valerie Cannon — Nov 09, 2009

Here is a little reminder to us all to not forget that most people are NOT trained in climate science or any real science at all. Public perception is everything and maybe the climate issue needs a marketing makeover      comments (2)

I thought it was Thursday — by Valerie Cannon — Nov 06, 2009

I lost a day this week and could really use it back.      comments (2)

First Exam — by Valerie Cannon — Sep 25, 2009

I realize I promised pictures and a beach clean-up and you will get that in the next post. However, this little episode seems particularly relevant to those of you who are wondering what it is really like to be in an on-line program.      comments (2)

The Power of One — by Valerie Cannon — Oct 02, 2009

It only took one woman's disgust at her dirty, local beach to help start an annual, international beach clean up effort. 25 years later several million people participate in more than 127 countries.      comments (1)

Cheetah Wheelies — by Valerie Cannon — Oct 22, 2009

A short post for a busy week.     

The Littlest Fish — by Valerie Cannon — Sep 17, 2009

As I am new to “From the Trenches” I thought I should start this first blog by introducing myself and my current situation to you in a little more detail. In April of this year God (call the greater powers that be what you will) decided to give me what I asked for; I received a letter accepting me to Duke’s DEL MEM program. And he has been laughing ever since.