Comments on: 48 hours to go…some thoughts about science http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/ A blog about sedimentary geology. Fri, 25 May 2012 13:01:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: BrianR http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-2015 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 04:41:50 +0000 http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-2015 Ron … it went well … I’ve been wanting to post about it, but I’ve been too busy celebrating with family and stuff in town … soon, stay tuned.

]]> By: Ron Schott http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-2014 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:19:24 +0000 http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-2014 Well??? How did it go? Inquiring minds want to know!

]]> By: zs http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-1973 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:54:50 +0000 http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-1973 Excellent post. And let me say that sedimentary geology doesn’t often get much more interesting and more ‘breakthrough’ than your work in the Santa Monica Basin.

Have fun today.

]]> By: ChrisR http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-1945 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:59:40 +0000 http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-1945 I’m with Alessia – making a lasting contribution, rather than generating a few flashy headlines, generally involves small and careful steps, with an emphasis on getting the fundamentals right.

I am now doubly disappointed to not make AGU this year, because I’m missing out on the opportunity to buy you a celebratory drink!

]]> By: Hobart http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-1942 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:21:11 +0000 http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-1942 You will do a great job. You might actually enjoy telling them about the subject that you know better than anyone else. :)

]]> By: Mel http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-1938 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:50:29 +0000 http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-1938 Good luck on Fri! I’m sure you will do fine.

]]> By: BrianR http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-1925 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:19:55 +0000 http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-1925 thanks for the well wishes!

(my talk is still 10 min too long!)

]]> By: Kim http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-1923 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:29:55 +0000 http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-1923 Great post. It really is important to remember that the little science, the science that doesn’t break paradigms and transform the field, is important work.

And have a great defense. And enjoy the celebration afterwards. :)

]]> By: Alessia http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-1918 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:25:39 +0000 http://clasticdetritus.com/2007/12/05/48-hours-to-gosome-thoughts-about-science/#comment-1918 Hey Brian,

I am sure you will do fine at your presentation on Friday. Don’t stress about it too much. Judging by how clear you can be about your field here on Clastic Detritus, you should have no trouble at giving a well rehearsed seminar (for that is what your thesis presentation really is).

As for being a cog in a larger machine, tell yourself that in such an enterprise as furthering human understanding of how the world works, each cog, each step, each result is important. That’s what I believe, anyway.

You have my moral support for Friday!

All the best, Alessia

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