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So I'm going to Colombia

Postby pumpkinpi » Sun Jun 15, 2014 3:22 am

I learned this week that my institution was awarded a major grant that I was the lead in writing and will manage. It will involve an exchange of teachers and museum pprofessional between here and Medellin Colombia. It's a yearlong project, and I'll be traveling there in the spring!
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Re: So I'm going to Colombia

Postby cid » Sun Jun 15, 2014 4:34 am

Take along a big enough trunk to bring Sigma back with you...
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Re: So I'm going to Colombia

Postby Rommie » Sun Jun 15, 2014 3:17 pm

Oh very cool- I have a lot of friends who love Mendellin. Can't walk down the street holding your phone or camera though. :P How long are you going for?

Btw interesting thing, a friend in the dept who's a PhD student (and will be finishing next spring) is from Colombia, and his goal is to go back and help build the astronomy/physics programs there when he's done. So if you want tips I'll ask!
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Re: So I'm going to Colombia

Postby Ikyoto » Sun Jun 15, 2014 3:33 pm

Uhhh.. you coming back?
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Re: So I'm going to Colombia

Postby FZR1KG » Sun Jun 15, 2014 5:59 pm

Congrats Pumpkin.
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Re: So I'm going to Colombia

Postby Rufus » Sun Jun 15, 2014 6:15 pm

Poor poor Colombia. Well, there goes another allied state!
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Re: So I'm going to Colombia

Postby code monkey » Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:28 pm

pumpkinpi wrote:I learned this week that my institution was awarded a major grant that I was the lead in writing and will manage. It will involve an exchange of teachers and museum pprofessional between here and Medellin Colombia. It's a yearlong project, and I'll be traveling there in the spring!


how exciting! well done, pumpkin pi!!
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Re: So I'm going to Colombia

Postby SciFi Chick » Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:22 pm

Have fun!
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Re: So I'm going to Colombia

Postby gethen » Thu Jun 19, 2014 4:30 pm

I'm green with envy. Thanks for the good news!
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