Monthly Archives: May 2012

On the Cape

Posted on May 29, 2012 by newenglandkiwi

The best thing about my prelim last week being moved to Monday was that it freed me up for the drive to Woods Hole on Thursday morning. Given that Woods Hole is a decent three hours in good traffic from … Continue reading →

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Preliminary

Posted on May 22, 2012 by newenglandkiwi

Yesterday I had my preliminary exam. It’s a peculiarity of the American PhD system, also known as “quals” or a “qualifying exam”. Essentially, the idea is that they admit you to a PhD program, make you take courses for two … Continue reading →

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In The Mail

Posted on May 16, 2012 by newenglandkiwi

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past two years – and, really, this thing was getting started around the time we arrived in the US – this is a presidential election year, which is responsible for … Continue reading →

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Access and Ownership

Posted on May 8, 2012 by newenglandkiwi

One of the things I’ve been really happy with over the last two years is the accessibility in the US of reasonably-priced media – everything from music to sports can be bought online, and internet speeds allow streaming easily. It’s … Continue reading →

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Cons and Conferences

Posted on May 1, 2012 by newenglandkiwi

I was a little worried about getting from AbSciCon – in central Atlanta – out to the hotel in Roswell, a town just north of Atlanta, where JordanCon was taking place. I even seriously considered just getting a taxi, but … Continue reading →

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