Ruth Mcdonald’s Blog Vox 2008-06-02T01:27:22Z ruthmcdonald http://ruthmcdonald.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00d41427035f3c7f/ Follow my journey as an Albert Einstein Fellow at the the National Science Foundation this year... Entering the Home Stretch... tag:vox.com,2008-06-01:asset-6a00d41427035f3c7f00fa967a61530002 2008-06-01T19:36:12Z 2008-06-02T01:27:22Z ruthmcdonald http://ruthmcdonald.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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Six weeks have flown by since my last update, and now I have just 2 months left of my fellowship and time in DC. It has continued to be an awesome and enlightening learning experience, but I am ready to come home. Much as I have come to love it he...

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]]> Time is Flying and the Cherry Trees are in Bloom... tag:vox.com,2008-04-12:asset-6a00d41427035f3c7f00f48d0c95090001 2008-04-12T20:44:32Z 2008-04-12T21:36:49Z ruthmcdonald http://ruthmcdonald.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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It is hard to believe that 10 weeks have passed since I last updated the DC BLOG! Time is going by rapidly, and though I am continuing to have a wonderful experience, I am looking forward to coming home in 3 1/2 months. Life here in the Capitol is...

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]]> Well into 2008! tag:vox.com,2008-01-31:asset-6a00d41427035f3c7f00e398d7e94a0004 2008-01-31T04:47:40Z 2008-04-12T19:37:38Z ruthmcdonald http://ruthmcdonald.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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Hi Everyone, So sorry I haven't updated the BLOG for so long! 6 weeks have come and gone since I last updated you on my DC adventures, and of course, during that time I spent almost 2 weeks at home. I was able to visit with many friends and relat...

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]]> Nearly Christmas... tag:vox.com,2007-12-10:asset-6a00d41427035f3c7f00e398c62bfc0001 2007-12-10T00:32:43Z 2007-12-16T22:06:51Z ruthmcdonald http://ruthmcdonald.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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The time between Thanksgiving and the holidays is speeding by. Julie and Don were here for Thanksgiving, and we had a wonderful time. Julie spent her days prior to Thanksgiving seeing all the sites in DC, and we also had a chance to go out to the ...

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]]> Nearly Thanksgiving... tag:vox.com,2007-11-16:asset-6a00d41427035f3c7f00e398be2b6e0002 2007-11-16T18:02:56Z 2007-11-17T05:51:01Z ruthmcdonald http://ruthmcdonald.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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It is hard to believe that the holidays are upon us! Time is beginning to speed up, and I am busy attending conferences and trainings, as well as increasing my work here in OISE at NSF. (How do you like those acronyms?) As I mentioned, I attende...

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]]> Fall News from DC... tag:vox.com,2007-10-30:asset-6a00d41427035f3c7f00e398b8216d0003 2007-10-30T03:05:16Z 2007-10-30T04:14:52Z ruthmcdonald http://ruthmcdonald.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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It has finally turned to Fall here. After a much needed few days of downpour, the sun is out, the leaves are falling and the air is cool and crisp. All the locals are already wearing their wool coats and boots and scarves, but I feel right at home...

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]]> So much happening! tag:vox.com,2007-10-11:asset-6a00d41427035f3c7f00e398b17ff40001 2007-10-11T02:59:41Z 2007-10-11T18:20:57Z ruthmcdonald http://ruthmcdonald.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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I can’t believe how fast time is passing. I have already been here 7 weeks and my plan to BLOG weekly is already reduced to bi-weekly. I have to look back at my calendar to recall what I have been doing. Two weekends ago, on Saturday, Sept. 29th...

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]]> Wow! What a week! I... tag:vox.com,2007-09-29:asset-6a00d41427035f3c7f00e398ad8c480004 2007-09-29T01:57:35Z 2007-09-30T01:51:13Z ruthmcdonald http://ruthmcdonald.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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Wow! What a week! I never imagined I would be so busy. Every day some new event or opportunity presents itself, and I always try to take advantage of all there is to do since I know I am only here for 11 months...and one month is already gone! La...

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]]> Hi Everyone, I have been... tag:vox.com,2007-09-20:asset-6a00d41427035f3c7f00e398aaac660003 2007-09-20T18:33:57Z 2007-09-20T18:33:57Z ruthmcdonald http://ruthmcdonald.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Hi Everyone, I have been so busy that I didn't realize I haven't updated the blog. Last week I was at "Boot Camp," also known as NSF Program Management Seminar, for 4 days. It was located at a rustic resort in the Appalachian Mountains (not Smoki...

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]]> Getting Oriented... tag:vox.com,2007-09-09:asset-6a00d41427035f3c7f00e398a67db50001 2007-09-09T16:55:01Z 2007-09-10T02:21:03Z ruthmcdonald http://ruthmcdonald.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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This week was all about getting oriented, and though I have a better idea of what I will be doing, it will take some time to really feel comfortable and learn all I need to do a good job. Tuesday all 17 fellows went to the Triangle Coalition Offic...

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