HHL WEEKLY
September 2026: Week Three
CATHERINE
🙃 Busy, but ok!
This Week
WHAT A WEEK!
from getting back to lectures, attending State of the Strait in Detroit (and crossing into America-land for the first time this administration), and Sarika's masterful jedi council, there are so many things to be grateful for.
Being back in the classroom has been a complete gear shift. Is anyone else tired of my own voice, or is it just me?! haha.
it is the most incredible privilege of my life to bear witness to all of your journeys. this stage that you are all in, fledging towards your next chapter, is sacred, scary and life-changing. i hope you all know how much i appreciate seeing your grow and am so grateful at how we all show up for one another. thank you miigwech salamat merci!
NEXT WEEK
Lauren's PhD defense is next !! This is a huge milestone for the lab as well!! Go Lauren!
Stay healthy (everyone)
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JENNA
🙃 Busy, but ok!
This Week
Visiting GLIER for the first time since I moved, setting up my desk space, getting clearer on my research questions, and having the opportunity to read interesting papers :)
NEXT WEEK
Continue reading relevant literature and start to think about my methods, and explore different community spaces I can connect with!
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JESS
🥴 A bit frazzled!
This Week
Little stressed out thinking of timelines but just trying to push things along. Last week, I was processing the last of the wetland sediment for TOC and grain sizes. I did some autoclaving for molecular work and agar plates.
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Attended three defenses. Sat in on Miram's in the boardroom.
NEXT WEEK
Monday; streak plates. Rest of the week focus on RNA. So excited for Lauren's defense!
EXTRA EXTRAS
My cousin's son is the ASU hockey player who suffered heat stroke and is in critical condition. It's been a challenging few weeks but I'm holding up okay. I hope people keep him in their prayers. I may be quieter in lab spaces, but I'm okay.
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Catherine: RIP Gloria Steinem
Jess: ðŸ˜