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littlefish
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posted January 12, 2006 08:48

Well I just submitted my PhD thesis, "The design of novel microwave-heated reaction cells for infrared spectroscopy", and I can't get the goofy grin off my face! I also want to tell everyone I know that I have finally finished the damn thing!

I also found out today that my first paper has been accepted by the learned journal sciencia, so I will soon be published as well.

So I'm pretty damned chuffed, and even the knowledge that I have no money and have to find a job isn't getting me down.

If you know anyone in the market for a post-doctoral researcher who is interested in heterogeneous gas phase catalysis, let me know!

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TMBWITW,PB

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posted January 12, 2006 09:23

Congratulations on both counts! I've got a goofy frin on my face just from trying to pronounce the thing you were working on. Magnificent Valour! [Applause]

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dragonman97

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posted January 12, 2006 10:22

That's awesome, man! Congratulations on a fantastic achievement. [Big Grin]

If I ever make it out to Scotland, there's a round on me. [Smile]

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GMx

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posted January 12, 2006 10:43

Yay!!!

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Snaggy

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posted January 12, 2006 12:23

Wow! Magnificent Valour! Congratulations! [thumbsup]

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drunkennewfiemidget
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posted January 12, 2006 12:56

Congrats! If you ever make it out to Canada, you can buy me a steak. [Wink]

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Grummash

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posted January 12, 2006 13:20

Congratulations littlefish [Applause]

A massive achievement, which I am sure must have taken a lot of hard work. [Smile]

I'll raise a glass to ya....

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Stereo

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posted January 12, 2006 13:47

I'm so jealous! [Mad]

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I mean: congratulations, littlefish! [Applause]

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Metasquares
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posted January 12, 2006 14:05

Congratulations! I'm about to begin the long road to the Ph. D. myself in eight months [Smile]

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Rhonwyyn

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posted January 12, 2006 14:54

Yay! for Littlefish! [Smile]

I just over-nighted the final pieces of my grad school application today. It's due by the 15th (which is kinda crazy since it's a Sunday, but oh well). Now I just have to wait a few months to find out my results. Oh, I hope they accept me! To think I'll be in my early 30s once I finish with my Ph.D. ...

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maia
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posted January 12, 2006 15:01

Congratulations!!!! [Applause]

I'm so jealous. I'm just now writing my proposal for my dissertation. I feel like I'm just entering the tunnel, and here you are basking in the light at the end of it.

Bask away! You've worked hard, and you deserve it. [Smile]

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Matias
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posted January 12, 2006 15:01

Congrats. A good friend of mine completed his not too long ago as well. That is a big accomplishment. You deserve a pat on the back. [Applause]

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Kinguy
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posted January 12, 2006 15:01

Yayyyyyyy!
Can you say... it's time to get FUNKAY!?

[crazy]

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HalfVast

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posted January 12, 2006 15:18

Congratulations! Go fourth and aquire employment and get on
the property ladder and get more debt and...
Hmmm. OTOH what comes after PhD? [Razz]

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Xanthine

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posted January 12, 2006 16:15

Magnificent Valor!

/me raises a glass to littlefish

Unfortunately, I don't know anyone in physical chemistry; I don't even know what CU's physical chemists are into. :/ Good luck on the post-doc hunt! Is your advisor going to let you hang around until you find something?

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Callipygous
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posted January 12, 2006 17:25

quote:
"The design of novel microwave-heated reaction cells for infrared spectroscopy"

Now why didn't I think of that? [Wink]

Congratulations indeed, I never even got to university so am very envious of an achievement of such distinction. Do you now become asomewhatlargerfish, or merely Dr littlefish?

[Applause]

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YaYawoman

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posted January 12, 2006 17:26

quote:
Originally posted by HalfVast:
Congratulations! Go fourth and aquire employment and get on
the property ladder and get more debt and...
Hmmm. OTOH what comes after PhD?

Before you start to go forth and acquire employment etc, I suggest you go forth and sin and celebrate. Time enough for the boring stuff after. hahahaha

Congrats!!!!

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Rhonwyyn

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posted January 12, 2006 17:37

quote:
Originally posted by Callipygous:
Do you now become asomewhatlargerfish, or merely Dr littlefish?

Or even "Littlefish, Ph.D." [Big Grin]

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magefile
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posted January 12, 2006 19:10

quote:
Originally posted by Rhonwyyn:
It's due by the 15th (which is kinda crazy since it's a Sunday, but oh well).

Hah - I just sent in a scholarship application due then. Actually, it gets better - it's a postmark deadline, and you have to send it by regular US post. Remind me again where I can find a post office open on Sunday? 'Course, that's Microsoft for you, eh?

Congrats, little[phd]ish!

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Xanthine

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posted January 12, 2006 19:46

quote:
Originally posted by magefile:
Remind me again where I can find a post office open on Sunday?

There's a post office on or near Capitol Hill that is closed only on Christmas Day.

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alfrin
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posted January 12, 2006 22:25

quote:
Originally posted by Xanthine:

quote:
Originally posted by magefile:
Remind me again where I can find a post office open on Sunday?
There's a post office on or near Capitol Hill that is closed only on Christmas Day.

Sure doesn't mean they are going to find a person to deliver it to his house that I high doubt is in the D.C

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littlefish
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posted January 13, 2006 01:58

Thanks everyone!

I don't know what I'll be doing next. There is a slim chance that I will be doing top secret classified military research for the MOD. I'm also applying to a spin-out company from the university of Oxford.

I've got to finish another paper, clear out the lab and so on before I can get a job. I'll probably find some temping stuff first to make some cash, which is sorely lacking. Then of course there is the oral exam, which will happen in a month or two.

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