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Your life is profoundly meaningful

Posted on 28 November 2019 by Tim O'Connell

It’s quite simple, really. The matter in our universe is comprised of the same elements throughout. Proportions differ and it might be mixed together differently here and there, but it’s the same stuff. Some of those mixes develop self-replication under … Continue reading →

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Vet school for an Oklahoma State grad at the University of Glasgow: The Beginning

Posted on 20 October 2019 by Tim O'Connell

From the Adventures of Future Dr. Z via The Beginning

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How much can you miss?

Posted on 21 August 2019 by Tim O'Connell

I’m always puzzled by students who habitually miss class. I don’t mean the students who are facing serious challenges of one type or another, I mean the ones who wake up and decide, “Nah.” The student – or someone – … Continue reading →

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Writing an effective cover letter: a flowchart for success

Posted on 16 October 2016 by Tim O'Connell

I engage in quite a bit of professional development in my classes, and one of them includes the drafting of a cover letter. The students are required to peruse opportunities on a job-posting website (I send them to this one … Continue reading →

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