WIR-003

WIR-003: [09-28-25.09-20-25]

Previous Week’s Action Items

• 1. [MON] Send updated Resume to {REDACTED}; post proof to blog.
• 2. [TUE] Draft: list of requirements to apply for MS graduation; post to blog.
• 3. [FRI] Formulate a detailed budget and timeline for remainder of MS; post to blog.
  • All forms/paperwork and deadlines.
  • All costs, cost-deadlines, and funding sources.*
    • *Most of these details will be obfuscated

AI.1

AI.2

It turns out there are zero requirements to apply for MS graduation. I am happy to report that I applied to graduate this Fall on Wednesday.

AI.3

*(if applicable)

• Planning beyond this point is largely contingent on results from this fall’s PhD app cycle.

WIR

Tags
[RSR] – Research
[TA]  – TA Responsibilities
[ACA] – Academics/Schoolwork
[LOG] – Logistics/Chores

[09-21-25]

• Work Completed
  • [LOG] Update calendar/scheduling
  • [RSR] Read + detailed notes (White Et. al 2024 paper)

[09-22-25]

• Classes
  • 2.5 hrs
• Work Completed
  • [LOG] Draft + send CSSA weekly newsletter
  • [LOG] Redo + send resume -> PIs
  • [TA] Grade assignments

[09-23-25]

• Classes
  • 2.5 hrs
• Meetings
  • 1.0 hrs
• Work Completed
  • [ACA] Read paper + create slides for in-class presentation
  • [LOG] Insurance fun things + scheduling

[09-24-25]

• Classes
  • 2.5 hrs
• Work Completed
  • [LOG]: Email: (x5) PIs + AA
  • [LOG]: Apply for graduation
  • [ACA]: In-class presentation prep

[09-25-25]

• Classes
  • 2.5 hrs
• Meetings
  • 1.0 hrs
  • Work Completed
    • [LOG] Meetings w/ academic advisor
    • [RSR] Find/study zarr-hrrr dataset; scripts/setup

[09-26-25]

• Office hours
  • 4.0 hrs
• Work Completed
  • [ACA] 1. Weekly summary reviews
  • [RSR] 2. Scripts/datasets/visualizations created for HRRR-analysis/MRMS/CCRFCD dataset

[09-27-25]

• Work Completed
  • [LOG] Drafted 1.5x SOPs (~1500 words of trash)

Concluding Remarks

Not half bad. We made some gains this week. In particular, I’m happy to see that we set aside time to get ahead on high-priority items (e.g., SOPs), and to complete a major research TODO item (dataset construction). Still, we have room to grow. I believe that increasing volume of correspondences/collaboration each week will facilitate productivity and growth.

• Action Items
  • 1. [PhD] Send 10+ emails to potential PIs + schedule 1+ meeting; upload proof to blog
  • 2. [PhD] Plan 1+ potential in-person research presentation; upload proof to blog

* Anticipating a coursework-heavy week, so our action items are bit less intense.

Until next week 👋