March 2022 goals

Reflections on Feb. goals

I didn’t get as much done as I wanted to, particularly in regards to writing. I definitely have a lot of writing stuff coming up, so I need to focus more on that. I think some of my Feb. goals will carry over into March.

Writing

1. Submit sediment stress manuscript
   • Add Mcap
   • Write orthoFinder methods and results
   • Write out discussion sections
   • Francois to write methods
2. Outline dissertation proposal
   • Form main chapters and hypotheses
   • Temperate v. tropical coral comparison
3. Nomination for undergrad excellence - due March 11th by 4pm – will do next year

Data analysis

1. Make figures for sediment stress manuscript - add Mcap
2. Organize server files under /data/putnamlab/jillashey/Francois_data
3. Organize Sediment stress repo and Functional Annotation repo
4. Histology image analysis
   • Figure out Olympus plug-in
   • Download Olivia software on PC computer
5. Mcap functional annotation w/ Ariana
6. Assess types of analyses for lncRNA/DNA methylation oyster egg and sperm
7. Run 16S pipeline on oyster nutrient data

Conferences and workshops

1. Attend/present at Benthics 2022

Lab work

1. Slide scanner at Brown
   • Start going w/ Chloe
   • Begin scanning slides we already have

Field work

1. If possible, begin building infrastructure for Astrangia reciprocal transplant experiment - pushing this to Dec. 2022
2. Coordination w/ Hollie, Ben, and Katie about summer spawning plans
3. Talk to Hollie about doing temperate v. tropical coral comparisons
4. Train for AAUS cert. and talk to Anya about it

Funding

1. Start application for INTERN funding - due April 15th
2. Research computing grad assistanship application - due March 15th

Outreach

1. SWMS
   • At least 2 other events this month
   • Think about spring symposium?
   • Coordinate beach cleanup
   • Think about field trips (Mystic aquarium, etc)
2. ReefBites
   • Write another article