Thursday, June 30, 2011

Today is officially the last day of my appointment at Cal, although I'm around for a few more weeks. I'm still somewhat in denial of my impending move to Atlanta, where I'll be a fellow at the Fox Center at Emory for the next year. Part of that is my reluctance to leave the Bay Area (and my fantastic 1908 Leola Hall-designed Elmwood apartment); most of it is the enormous pain in the ass of a cross-country move.
Hall was known for her built-ins.

But I'm looking forward to the year's work, which will mainly be on my book, and to hanging out with my new Emory and ATL-area colleagues. I'll also teach an undergraduate course in the spring. (On lady robots? Undoubtedly.)

Including my postdoctoral year, I'll have spent nearly eight years in Berkeley. It's been a good run.

[Obligatory Georgia-related link. Come to think of it, I probably need a playlist if I'm going to get all this packing done. Suggestions welcome.]
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8 comments:

  1. Ryan ShawJune 30, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSfjyGPMejc

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  2. NataliaJune 30, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Ha. Thank you, Ryan.

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  3. Will FitzgeraldJuly 1, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    I suppose you can't go wrong with Gladys Knight, but don't forget Georgia.

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  4. NataliaJuly 1, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Of course not. By the way, this is a pretty crazy playlist so far.

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  5. MargaretJuly 5, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Natalia, I loved seeing this pic of your apartment--happy memories of orals study group and your crazy-amazing baked goods. Good luck with the move to Atlanta! xo M

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  6. NataliaJuly 5, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Thanks, Margaret! Man, those were good times. But how come you don't have a song for my moving playlist?

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  7. HillaryJuly 8, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    Uh, you must include the Band of Horses cover of Cee Lo Green's "Georgia." you can get the single on iTunes.

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  8. NataliaJuly 8, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Heh. You can always be relied on for good recommendations, H. Thanks.

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