Links Grow on Trees – Defending Like an Olympian!

Swordplay | Source: eschipul on Flickr via CC BY-SA 2.0 LicenceTuesday is the day! On Tuesday afternoon, I’m defending my Master’s Thesis, the product of the last 16 months of my working life. I feel inspired by the Olympics to defend. Seeing all these athletes come out with intensity and passion has been fuelling me to cut down my academic committee on any question they can come up. For those unfamiliar with the process, here’s how it works. Two weeks ago, I gave my academic committee (made up of my supervisor and two other professors at the University) a final copy of my thesis manuscript. They have spent the last two weeks reviewing it, poking holes in it and trying to find mistakes. On Tuesday, I have to give a 20-30 minute presentation summarizing the thesis, and then they will set about their task of challenging me on every aspect of the document. In response, I have to defend my work. I’ve heard of thesis defences that were quick and easy, lasting maybe half an hour. I’ve heard of marathon defences that go on into the night. Whatever the case may be, I will resist the temptation to break down and curl up on the floor. I will stand tall, I will be proud of my work and I will defend it to the death. OK, maybe not to the death… ;)

Last week’s articles were featured in a number of carnivals and link roundups this week:

Are We Funding Our Own Demise was featured in:

The Value of the Corporate Social Responsibility Label was featured in:

Thanks to all the bloggers and carnival hosts who linked back to me this week! As I bid you adieu for the weekend, here are some great articles that I was reading in the blogosphere this week:

Lots of great articles this week! Happy Weekend Everyone and wish me luck!

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