Happy Monday, everyone! Don't be fooled - I myself am not overly enthused about it being Monday. But we can pretend we are nonetheless! Of course, since it is Monday, I have come bearing a new blog for you. This one is about batteries - and it is somewhat technical and long, though my goal … Continue reading Week 15: Li-Ion Batteries 101
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving, and I also hope that it felt as normal & safe as possible given global circumstances. I got to spend mine at home in Sudbury, so it was pretty great. A small update: last week, I had the pleasure of attending a virtual conference that … Continue reading Week 14: A Taste of Energy Management
Hi everyone! It is finally October (my favourite month of the year) which means cooler weather, fall leaves, and peak Starbucks season! Unfortunately, there isn't a Starbucks anywhere within 100km of me, but still exciting nonetheless. Last week, I had a pretty fun experience - I went underground for the first time as an EIT. … Continue reading Week 13: Underground Inquiry
This week I discuss the degree of which the perceptions of others matter to me in the workplace.
Happy Tuesday! I hope this email blog post finds you well. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't over-the-moon excited to write this one because I think it's pretty special, and different - this week I'd like to write to you about my Dad. It's his birthday on Wednesday, so I figured now would … Continue reading Week 11: An Ode to Dad
What is "engineering"? To me, engineering as a discipline is a broad collection of affairs to do with design, efficiency, and problem solving; usually in the context of contemporary technology - but that isn't always the case. Okay, I realize that this isn't a very specific definition. To my credit, being an engineer can mean … Continue reading Week 10: A Scavenger Hunt for Information
Today is a big day. This is it - it's the day everyone is finally going to realize that I am truly, undeniably, a god-honest fucking idiot.Me, every single day What does it mean to become confident? This isn't rhetorical - I'm not sure that I know the answer to this. Of course, there is … Continue reading Week 9: Confidence
Hello astronominers(?) (we'll workshop that), I write this bearing exciting news: over the weekend I moved into my very first home! It's the perfect little house in a new town and it's more than I could have ever hoped for. While I am super excited about this new home, I’ll admit that it’s not quite … Continue reading Week 6: Home?
Disclaimer: this is a fairly personal/honest entry and some of the thoughts and behaviours I discuss in this are not exactly healthy, but I am working on it. If you came here looking for scandalous confessions of the effervescent parties I attended in university, well unfortunately you've come to the wrong place (but if you … Continue reading Week 5: University Hangover
Hi everyone! I hope you're having a great Monday. This week I'd like to write about the impact that good leadership can have on a student or an early-career individual (such as myself), as well as what I believe makes for a great supervisor. I feel like I've iterated this same point over and over … Continue reading Week 3: The Value of a Great Supervisor
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