Updates!

Again, too long since my last post! This was supposed to be at least a weekly thing, but it hasn't quite worked out that way...

So, what's been going on with me?

I was offered and accepted a part-time research assistant position with a professor at another law school. I will be doing research on the social, legal and ethical implications of nanotechnology. It's very interesting and timely stuff.

I know what you're thinking, "Are you NUTS??? Don't you already work full-time and go to law school?"

Why, yes... I am still working at the lab and going to school, but I really wanted to get some experience doing legal related research and more analysis intensive writing.

I'm not sure what the correct term is, but non-scientific writing is a weakness for me. I am very self-conscious about my writing. I haven't had much of a chance to do non-scientific writing since I was in college. While I've taken two classes in law school that focus on legal writing, I just still don't feel very confident about my abilities. It's one of the primary reasons I took the RA position. Nanotechnology is also a very timely, up-and-coming topic and I feel this will give me an opportunity to get some writing experience.

Otherwise, I've been swamped with school and work. I will be even more swamped, but at least I will be paid and I'll get some really good experience and contacts. The group I'm working with, the Institute on Biotechnology and the Human Future, is based at Kent School of Law. The group is studying emerging technologies and looking at the ethical, legal and social implications. It's very interesting stuff. If you want more info, go here.

I just started, so I'm still working out exactly what I'll be doing. If you'd like info on nano (which I'll try to talk about some more as I explore the topic), you can go here or you for info on the national initiative, go here.