June 18: Reflections and Perspectives

When my kids were young, we would frequently visit Science and Natural History Museums while visiting other cities. I haven’t done it as much since they are now grown men. This past week, while my husband attended the ASM Microbe conference in Atlanta, what did I do? Visit Museums specifically to look for presentations ofContinue reading “June 18: Reflections and Perspectives”

June 8: Endings are Just New Beginnings

I just finished computing final grades for what is in all likelihood is the last course of my academic career. This feels big. I have been a college professor for more than 30 years. This is what I know and this is where I have succeeded. I am drawn to opportunities to build something meaningful.Continue reading “June 8: Endings are Just New Beginnings”

SUMM Exciting News

April 12, 2024. You might have noticed I haven’t posted in over two months. It’s not because I didn’t want to share. It’s more like I didn’t want to jinx anything. Now everything is official. I can announce with excitement and gratitude that beginning in June 2024, I will become the Executive Director for theContinue reading “SUMM Exciting News”