Monday, April 27, 2009
About Us
Learn more about the people involved. This blog was started by Bernard Smalls while he was working with Renee Jones on the waterbuck. Our team is dynamic, as students finish projects and other join us to pick up the threads and take the next steps. To join our dialogue, click on the comments link below....
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May 26, 2009
ReplyDeleteSanibonani!
This is Bernard (again) and I am currently in Swaziland, Africa (amazed? I am!). I've been here briefly before this year on a study abroad trip and I decided to come back for most of the summer to help a grad student at Texas A&M, Therese Catanach, with her Master's research.
I've been here for about a week and a half and its been awesome. Dr. Packard and I thought it would be a good idea to post a comment on the blog every now and then while I'm here, since, of course, this awesome continent is where the waterbuck is originally from. So far I haven't seen any waterbuck, but I did learn the name of it in siSwati:
Liphiva (pronounced Li-pee-va).
I know its not much, but I hope it interested you as much as it did me. I've got to run now, but once a week or every two weeks, due to internet being slow and hard to come by, I'll stop by here and let you know any interesting updates I discover related to this wonderful creature.
Hamba Kahle!
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ReplyDeleteBernard, I wish I could do what you have done. Do you have any words of advice for me, as to how to get my foot in the door for internships like this?
ReplyDeleteYes, actually, I do. One of the most important things, if not the most important thing, to do when applying or attempting to get any type of internship or field experience is networking. Talking to and getting to know all kinds of people in your field of study is important because it opens your eyes to the immense possibilities out there and offers you a free way to market yourself to potential employers.
ReplyDeleteThink about this. If you’re having a bad day and want to tell somebody about it, who would you rather talk to? The guy at the McDonald's drive-thru window who gave you your Big Mac or your best friend who you hang out with everyday? Why, the best friend of course! The same thing goes for professors, managers, and all other types of employers out there looking for someone to hire. Oftentimes, they would much rather hire someone they know and trust with their life's work than some random person off the street. If they know you they are much more likely to trust and hire you than if they have no idea what you look like, how your personality is, or whether or not you are a hard worker. A good resume is still important because it can convey the same ideas and principles, but knowing the right people will definitely help out especially if you are just beginning your career and have no real work experience.
So my advice to you is to go out there and meet people! Try to meet someone new in your field of study as often as possible. Professors, curators, biologists, and so many more great people out there are always looking for assistance, and you never know what kind of opportunity they can offer you until you get to know them.
Renee Jones will graduate in August 2010. Although we also will be saying goodbye to our undergraduate research assistant, Bernard Smalls, he will continue next year as president of SCB-TAMU. Thanks to Renee & Bernard! We will miss you.
ReplyDeletealso we would like to thank more team members:
ReplyDeleteJustin French (undergrad, Fall 2009, WFSC, TAMU)
Pita Skeers (Fall 2010, Australia)
and our awesome partners at Fossil Rim:
Kelley Snodgrass
Adam Eyres
Holly Haefele
To learn more about them, follow the weblinks on the left of this website.
Hi, I'm Peta Skeers the fall hoofstock intern at Fossil Rim. I will be here until the end of October and will be assisting with the sable behaviour observations for this project.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to working with you and am happy to be a part of this project :)
Our summer hoofstock intern at Fossil Rim will be Amber Wiedeman. Welcome to our research team, Amber. Please tell us a bit about your background and previous experience at Fossil Rim!
ReplyDeleteHowdy I am Amber, I have interned with Fossil Rim twice prior to this internship. My first experience with Fossil Rim was as an Education intern giving guided tours and teaching programs to school and summer camp groups.
ReplyDeleteMy second internship was this past Spring as the Children's Animal Center intern. I worked with goats, pigs, birds, tortoises, and maned wolves!
I love Fossil Rim and am looking forward to contributing to this team. Thanks for a great opportunity.