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Eve Marion: Bookworm, Weather Geek and Duke MALS Grad

She arrived at Duke as a tag-along spouse but now can't imagine working elsewhere 

One of Eve Marion’s many duties is to organize the weekly seminar series for students, faculty and community members involved in the Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program. Photo by Marsha A. Green
One of Eve Marion’s many duties is to organize the weekly seminar series for students, faculty and community members involved in the Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program. Photo by Marsha A. Green

 

Name: Eve Marion

Position:  Associate in Research and administrator for both the Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program and the Duke Superfund Research Center

Years at Duke: 8

What I do at Duke is: Events management, grants management, work with students, manage our websites - a little bit of everything it takes to administer two programs.  The Superfund Research Center is funded by the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences and does basic science research into issues affecting a hazardous waste site in Virginia. A lot of the Superfund investigators are faculty or mentors for the Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program (ITEHP), which is a certificate program. The two programs are loosely connected.

How I got to Duke: As a tag-along spouse. My husband, Chuck, got a nursing job at Duke Hospital, so we moved here from Canada. I found out about a job in the Nicholas School's Master of Environmental Management from the spouse of one of his co-workers. I worked there for two years, and then moved to this job. My college degree was in art history and women's studies, but it turns out I really enjoy science.

A memorable moment for me at Duke was: My graduation from Duke's Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) this spring. I did my thesis on Ellen Hutchins, a late-18th century botanist. The program took me three and a half years, but I wish I could do it again. I love being a student.

If someone wanted to start a conversation with me, they should ask me about: What book I'm reading. I usually have a couple of books on the go at any one time. Right now, I'm reading "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett for a book club that my 15-year-old daughter and I attend.

If I had $5 million, I would: Give it away. I've never wanted to be rich. I'd rather help people get launched. 

My first ever job was: Picking strawberries for about five cents a box when I was 8 or 9. 

My dream job is: I've always wanted to write but never had the time.

When I'm not at work, I like to: Read. I have a book with me at all times. But I also spend a lot of time with my daughter who is playing in two soccer leagues this fall, and trying to stay in touch with my son at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada.

What I love about Duke is: My husband and I joke that we are a company family. Duke is the only place we have ever worked in the U.S. I look outside of Duke, and I just can't imagine going elsewhere. 

Something most people don't know about me is: I'm a weather geek. I'm obsessed with the weather, and always have been. I used to pretend to be a weather girl, explaining the weather. Now I spend a lot of time on sites like Weather Underground. I probably should have been a meteorologist.