I’m sorta glad that I bought a USB-keyboard as a replacement for my laptop-keyboard. It’s taking me some time to get used to the feel of the new keyboard–especially since some of the keys are in new positions–but I think I’ll get the hang of it eventually.
Today I attended the Christmas party of the School of Science and Engineering. It was great to see all the professors, teaching assistants and research assistants unwinding because it’s incredibly difficult for me to socialize with the teaching and research staff in the context of work.
I was able to get to know Sir Ronie of the Bio Dept who is apparently a science journalist. He writes for the Star Science column at the Philippine Star and in the Philippine Science Letters. He told me about how he attempted to take a masters in science journalism in the US but failed because of global economic circumstances (i.e. recession) which pulled the plug on his funding despite being accepted into his program of choice.
I’m glad to have met someone interested in science journalism because there aren’t many science writers in the Philippines. I told Sir Ronie that he could start a science journalism program with the Comm Dept if he had time, or maybe a student organization dedicated to science journalism.
Ideas, ideas. So many ideas.
