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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: mouseman on August 25, 2019, 01:30:46 AM

Title: Back wandering ivy-decked halls
Post by: mouseman on August 25, 2019, 01:30:46 AM
As I threatened, I am returning to academia (kinda). The Catwoman has accepted the position of director of a large institute at a very large Midwestern University, and we are moving away from Chicagoland. I will be working in outreach/extension/coordination, and doing some teaching. I will begin in Spring semester by managing a capstone course, about which I am excited (and for which I will be asking for advice here)

When I left academia 5 years ago (it has been that long) I never really expected to return to work for any University, so this is interesting, to say the least.
Title: Re: Back wandering ivy-decked halls
Post by: polly_mer on August 25, 2019, 04:49:12 AM
Congrats!
Title: Re: Back wandering ivy-decked halls
Post by: mamselle on August 25, 2019, 05:22:52 AM
Yea, Mightymouseman!

M.
Title: Re: Back wandering ivy-decked halls
Post by: aside on August 25, 2019, 06:09:57 AM
Well, congratulations and welcome back!
Title: Re: Back wandering ivy-decked halls
Post by: Thursday's_Child on August 25, 2019, 09:00:15 AM
Yippee!

<total change of subject>
They grow ivy in the Midwest?  I can think of better uses for the water...  IIRC, you were working progressively on converting a lawn to prairie in the big windy, so you're still in the correct habitat to continue that. :)
Title: Re: Back wandering ivy-decked halls
Post by: Kron3007 on August 25, 2019, 09:17:28 AM
Are congrats or condolences more appropriate....

Just kidding, hope you like the encore.
Title: Re: Back wandering ivy-decked halls
Post by: hmaria1609 on August 25, 2019, 01:31:55 PM
Good to see you here!
For some reason I thought your posting was a variation on some holiday song title or verse at first.