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From the College of Natural Sciences
Sunday March 22, 2015
CNS Student Newsletter Dear Students, Back to work. That is all. Best, Dr. VDB P.S. Have you checked out the newsletter? See link at the top. Lots of things going on in the coming weeks. Don’t forget those scholarship applications. P.P.S. Looking for somet...Spring Break
CNS Newsletter Dear Students, I have only a couple of short messages for Spring Break. 1. Have Fun 2. Stay Safe 3. Don’t forget everything you have learned thus far this semester. Best, -Dr. Vanden Bout P.S. The weekly newsletter link is at the top of the email. P.P.S. My talk in Germany went ...Don't Let Up
CNS Newsletter Dear Students, This is not only the last week before Spring Break, this week also generally coincides with mid-term exams or the second exam in many classes. There is a tendency for students to “check out” after this exam and start their break a bit early. I would encourage you to avoid this h...Recognition of Excellence II
CNS Newsletter Dear Students, Last week I wrote about nominating faculty, staff, and TAs for awards. This week I’m writing about nominating yourself! The 2015-2016 College of Natural Sciences Common Scholarship Application is now available. The common application is used to award college-level scholarships as well as the Health P...Recognition of Excellence
CNS Newsletter Dear Students, It’s always nice to know when your work is making a difference. It is especially gratifying when that recognition comes directly from the people you’re working for. For faculty and staff in the College of Natural Sciences, that group is you. Helping students learn and grow is the reason ...Info Face to Face
CNS Newsletter Dear Students, The internet is remarkable. Unlike most of you, I remember when it didn’t exist (this week I get a chance to wear my Old Man Hat). Before the age of the internet, searching for information was often a challenge. When I tried to learn about potential graduate schools, it wasn’t easy. A ...Beyond the Classroom
Dear Students, We spend a lot of time talking about academic success. This isn’t a bad idea, since we are in fact all here to learn. However, it’s important to also spend time thinking about personal growth. Here at the start of the spring semester, it’s worth taking a little time to think about things ...Science Communication
Dear Students, Many students don’t realize the importance of communication skills in science. Great results in the lab have little impact if they are not communicated to anyone outside of the lab. Scientists work hard to disseminate their results to the world through papers, posters, talks, and other presentations. Moreover ...New Semester
Dear Students, I hope that everyone has had a great start to the new semester! It has only been a week, but we are back and going strong. Some of you are getting into the groove of your second semester at UT; while for some of you, this is your last semester at UT! Whether this is your first spring, your last...Read It Now
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