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**cdcox** · 09-11-2013, 06:43 PM

My work is incredibly diverse. In the last year:

Building projects
We just moved in to a new 110,000-sq foot building. I didn't do much on the programming or design of the building, but have been deeply involved in the finishes, office assignments, moving logistics, and shakedown cruise.

I oversaw a $500,000 lab renovation, from conception through final construction

I have just been appointed to lead a committee of four faculty members to provide user input for 40,000 square feet of labs.

Supervision

I supervise about 25 people. Many of them are accounting and office staff types, but a few of them do things that increase the variety of my work experience. One guy runs a world wide computer network to transmit scientific data with high speed links to Russia, India, Africa. Another guy I supervise runs a nonprofit that promotes alternative transportation fuels.

Project direction

Projects I oversee include a multidecade, watershed database; a project to convert renewable feedstocks into chemical feedstocks; and global scale air pollution modeling.

Personal research

Gene regulatory networks that control conversion of biomass into simple sugars. Basically I set the research direction, supervise the students that do the lab and computer work, and edit their papers.

Student advising

I'm the main advisor for our department. I get to work with students on a daily basis to help them graduate sooner, overcome scheduling conflicts, or other problems.

Administrative stuff

I do all the course/instructor/room/TA scheduling for our department; handle curriculum issues; lead assessment efforts; approve programs of study for graduate students

Meet lots of interesting people

Former senate majority leader, a US representative, a best-selling author, business owners, ex-NFL QB etc.

I'm tired.

09-11-2013, 06:43 PM	#77
cdcox www.nfl-forecast.com Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $2141769	My work is incredibly diverse. In the last year: Building projects We just moved in to a new 110,000-sq foot building. I didn't do much on the programming or design of the building, but have been deeply involved in the finishes, office assignments, moving logistics, and shakedown cruise. I oversaw a $500,000 lab renovation, from conception through final construction I have just been appointed to lead a committee of four faculty members to provide user input for 40,000 square feet of labs. Supervision I supervise about 25 people. Many of them are accounting and office staff types, but a few of them do things that increase the variety of my work experience. One guy runs a world wide computer network to transmit scientific data with high speed links to Russia, India, Africa. Another guy I supervise runs a nonprofit that promotes alternative transportation fuels. Project direction Projects I oversee include a multidecade, watershed database; a project to convert renewable feedstocks into chemical feedstocks; and global scale air pollution modeling. Personal research Gene regulatory networks that control conversion of biomass into simple sugars. Basically I set the research direction, supervise the students that do the lab and computer work, and edit their papers. Student advising I'm the main advisor for our department. I get to work with students on a daily basis to help them graduate sooner, overcome scheduling conflicts, or other problems. Administrative stuff I do all the course/instructor/room/TA scheduling for our department; handle curriculum issues; lead assessment efforts; approve programs of study for graduate students Meet lots of interesting people Former senate majority leader, a US representative, a best-selling author, business owners, ex-NFL QB etc. I'm tired.
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