Comments for Infactorium

Comment on Productivity. by katiedid

katiedid — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:05:09 +0000

That’s awesome! What a great day.

Comment on Discrete Event Simulation and Scheduling Systems. by dr24hours

dr24hours — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:25:55 +0000

Hello Teresa! I won’t say what software I’m using for reasons of privacy and conflict of interest. However, I will say that I used Matlab when I was in school. Not SimEvents, but I did use simulink for dynamical systems and thought it was a very good tool.

Comment on Discrete Event Simulation and Scheduling Systems. by Teresa Hubscher-Younger

Teresa Hubscher-Younger — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:57:03 +0000

I am wondering what software you are using to do this (or whether you are writing code to build it yourself)? I am the Product Marketing Manager of a product called SimEvents that works with MATLAB and am wondering if you ever tried it for discrete event simulation, especially for this type of problem. The link for our Discrete Event Simulation page is this: http://www.mathworks.com/discrete-event-simulation/ in case you want to check out the product. Would love to hear your thoughts on this product.

Comment on A Tiny Grant? by dr24hours

dr24hours — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:45:46 +0000

Yes, meaning grantsmanship and seeking funding. My office, not being involved in research until now, hasn’t had experience pursuing funding, which I have. And I would make myself immediately more valuable if I can demonstrate the ability to collect external funding.

But also, my type of research is new to MECMC (and most hospital environments).

Comment on A Tiny Grant? by iGrrrl

iGrrrl — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:34:34 +0000

I would ignore this question,”And figure out, what do I want to spend money on that isn’t already available to me?”, unless it is a requirement of the grant. You’re selling a new idea, not a need for supplies. You could demonstrate not only successful grantsmanship, but also some insight as to how you think and how you might see the potential research directions were you to move into a position to influence such things. Also, you have everything you want to do what the MECMC wants you to do, but is there a budget for what you want to do? That $10K means something to someone somewhere.

Also, I’m not sure what you mean by “demonstrate my expertise in a venue that my office hasn’t traditionally participated in.” Expertise in grantsmanship, or in an area of research interest that is in line with MECMC’s priorities (and the potential funders), or both?

In either event, go for it!

Comment on The Value of Sponsorship. by Syd

Syd — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:56:43 +0000

I have my first sponsor as a long distance one. And now have a local sponsor as well. It works for me.

Comment on Ego Inflating Propositions. by Mary Christine

Mary Christine — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:03:51 +0000

None of us are “good enough” or “strong enough,” that’s why we have each other. For me, humility is realizing that I have indeed been blessed with some wonderful strengths, and then thanking God for that. Trying not to believe it is because I am inherently “better” than anyone else, but being grateful for any attributes that may make me kind of “special.” (sorry for all of the quotes, but I hate using these words)

Comment on Excitement! by Syd

Syd — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:50:31 +0000

Yes, that’s the way it’s done. Glad that you put this one to bed and it was published.

Comment on Ego Inflating Propositions. by Syd

Syd — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:49:06 +0000

I have seen both sides of this. I had the tendency to be very hard on myself. Rarely did I shoot myself a lot of boosters for the ego. Mine manifested more in being critical and having huge expectations of myself and others. Not a good thing.

Comment on Excitement! by Dr Becca

Dr Becca — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:55:19 +0000

Yay!