jumper03 0 #1 November 7, 2007 Go big or go home has always been one of my favorite sayings and today - I went big In the 2 and half years I have been a university faculty member I have submitted several grants to fund my research or to buy equipment. Well - today I finally got one - the largest one I have applied for. I'm getting $1.5 million from the office of Army Research to buy an Electron Microprobe. I'm finally going to get a microprobe! I'm still shaking. Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #2 November 7, 2007 Quote Go big or go home has always been one of my favorite sayings and today - I went big In the 2 and half years I have been a university faculty member I have submitted several grants to fund my research or to buy equipment. Well - today I finally got one - the largest one I have applied for. I'm getting $1.5 million from the office of Army Research to buy an Electron Microprobe. I'm finally going to get a microprobe! I'm still shaking. Yeah...I remember the first time I got shot out of a cannon too! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #3 November 7, 2007 Awww, so cute when you get all geeked out. Congrats, doc. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #4 November 7, 2007 Congrats! That's quite an accomplishment."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #5 November 7, 2007 Wow--congratulations! That's an amazing accomplishment. You're going to have SO much fun with your new toy!TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillbo 11 #6 November 7, 2007 Is that anything like an anal probe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NtheSeaOrSky 0 #7 November 7, 2007 Congrats Steve ! Life is not fair and there are no guarantees... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 0 #8 November 7, 2007 Quote Quote Go big or go home has always been one of my favorite sayings and today - I went big In the 2 and half years I have been a university faculty member I have submitted several grants to fund my research or to buy equipment. Well - today I finally got one - the largest one I have applied for. I'm getting $1.5 million from the office of Army Research to buy an Electron Microprobe. I'm finally going to get a microprobe! I'm still shaking. Yeah...I remember the first time I got shot out of a cannon too! This has nothing to do with the time you were exiled by Mongolia.Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #10 November 7, 2007 Quote I'm finally going to get a microprobe! I was born with one. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #11 November 7, 2007 You are serious too huh? I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #13 November 7, 2007 Geologists and their toys! [shakes head] Congrats Steve! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 122 #14 November 7, 2007 $1.5 million, that is just a rounding error in their budget so what do you plan to do said microprobe?Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #15 November 7, 2007 Quote Wow--congratulations! That's an amazing accomplishment. You're going to have SO much fun with your new toy! It's not just the fun I'm going to have with it - its the benefit to the region I'm so excited about. I'm going to get the kids and teachers excited about science if I have to hold them down and beat them...Plus now we have the research infrastructure to compete with Boston, Cambridge and Silicon valley Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #16 November 7, 2007 Now the kids on ratemyprofessor.com will be talking about what a hot microprobe you have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #17 November 7, 2007 Quote Quote Wow--congratulations! That's an amazing accomplishment. You're going to have SO much fun with your new toy! It's not just the fun I'm going to have with it - its the benefit to the region I'm so excited about. I'm going to get the kids and teachers excited about science if I have to hold them down and beat them...Oh, yeah, SUUUREE, it's all about the region. You know you're having late night fantasies about this already. Plus now we have the research infrastructure to compete with Boston, Cambridge and Silicon valley TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #18 November 7, 2007 Quote Now the kids on ratemyprofessor.com will be talking about what a hot microprobe you have. i thought crap was a secret!! (or at least swept under the rug!)Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 1 #19 November 8, 2007 Woohoo! yay for the Rock Doc! She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #20 November 8, 2007 QuoteI'm getting $1.5 million from the office of Army Research to buy an Electron Microprobe. What the heck do you do with an electron microprobe? Can you buy a used one for $1 million, and then spend the other half-million on jumps? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
