Re: [asa] Greetings from a new member

Hi David! Welcome! I, like you, just joined about a
week or two ago (maybe you saw my first post?) and
have found it very helpful so far :)

I second the idea of getting an undergrad.
internship--I just graduated not long ago myself
('04-BS, '06-MS), and found them immensly useful. Not
only are you surrounded by people who will continually
challenge you and open up career opportunities to you,
you may also discover more about yourself and what you
want in your career. For me, I discovered that I do
better at interdisciplinary endeavors than I do with
pure research, so I ended up shifting away from an
academic setting (geophysics/seimsology research) to a
government setting (environmental policy/analysis),
which I believe was a good decision for me in the long
run.

Like you, I recently read Mere Christianity for the
first time too, and really enjoyed it. Although I
didn't agree with everything in it, C. S. Lewis is a
great writer, and from my viewpoint, is right on the
mark most of the time. I also recommend some of his
other books (which I've also just recently
read)--Screwtape Letters, The Problem of Pain, A Grief
Observed, and The Abolition of Man. Right now, I'm
reading Miracles--this promises to be interesting too.

Anyway, I'll quit adding to your reading list
now...look forward to corresponding more in the
future!

Christine Smith

--- David Buller <bullerscience@gmail.com> wrote:

> Alright here's my earlier post in reply to Louise:
>
> No, I haven't read that one yet, but I would like
> to; I'll put it on my
> reading list for this summer. I also want to read
> *Perspectives on an
> Evolving Creation* this summer. Right now I'm
> reading *The City of God*, *Mere
> Christianity*, and Fritjof Capra's *The Web of
> Life*, all with a bit of
> discernment! I recently finished *The Language of
> God* and *Finding
> Darwin's God* , although there was plenty in each I
> disagreed with. I still
> found them very helpful and thought-provoking.
>
> Thanks for the book recommendations, everyone!
>
>
> On 4/17/07, Freeman, Louise Margaret
> <lfreeman@mbc.edu> wrote:
> >
> >
> > If you haven't read it already, I strongly
> recommend Falk's Coming to
> > Peace with Science for any
> > conservative Christian who wants to go into
> scientific research.
> >
> >
> > __
> > Louise M. Freeman, PhD
> > Psychology Dept
> > Mary Baldwin College
> > Staunton, VA 24401
> > 540-887-7326
> > FAX 540-887-7121
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "David Buller" <bullerscience@gmail.com>
> > To: "Freeman, Louise Margaret" <lfreeman@mbc.edu>
> > Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:31:02 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [asa] Greetings from a new member
> >
> > > I used the BJU science curriculum, along with a
> *lot* of
> > > extra-curriculars
> > > from various sources.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the advice. I will be taking
> Statistics with my major and
> > > I'll
> > > keep my eyes open for internship opportunities.
> > >
> > >
> > > On 4/17/07, Freeman, Louise Margaret
> <lfreeman@mbc.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Welcome David,
> > > >
> > > > I am also in a conservative Baptist church
> where not many share my
> > > > theistic evolutionist views.
> > > > I'm glad to see you open to both Christian
> faith and science. I hope
> > > you
> > > > will continue to grow in
> > > > both fields and will find the ASA list a good
> environment for both.
> > > >
> > > > Out of curiosity, what science cirriculum did
> you use in homeschool?
> > > >
> > > > I'll give you the same two pieces of advice I
> give any science
> > > student
> > > > with PhD aspirations... 1)
> > > > Take statistics, even if not required for your
> major 2) Get as much
> > > > research experience you can
> > > > as an undergrad. Summer internships (like
> NIH-sponsored REU programs)
> > > are
> > > > great to have on
> > > > your CV. Particularly in your case I'm afraid.
> Fairly or unfairly,
> > > the Bob
> > > > Jones science program
> > > > may not be well-regarded by many graduate
> programs because of its
> > > young
> > > > earth creationist
> > > > stance. Showing you have had a successful
> research experience at a
> > > > secular university may
> > > > make you a stronger candidate.
> > > >
> > > > __
> > > > Louise M. Freeman, PhD
> > > > Psychology Dept
> > > > Mary Baldwin College
> > > > Staunton, VA 24401
> > > > 540-887-7326
> > > > FAX 540-887-7121
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> >
> >
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Received on Wed Apr 18 13:31:16 2007