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You Can Be A Woman

Posted on July 5, 2011 by newenglandkiwi

I’m a microbiologist, and I work in a microbiology lab, but my supervisor is actually technically an oceanographer – that’s what he got his doctorate and so forth in, and that’s why our lab works with deep-sea microorganisms. It’s also … Continue reading →

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Sulphurous

Posted on June 28, 2011 by newenglandkiwi

One of the things that people find slightly problematic about our lab is the results of some of the things we grow. While most of the highly flammable gases floating around our lab are odourless (thankfully), some of the organisms … Continue reading →

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The Art of Science

Posted on May 26, 2011 by newenglandkiwi

I’ve talked quite a lot on this blog about the American weather, wildlife, the house we live in, and the places I’ve visited, but it occurs that I haven’t really talked very much about the place I’m spending most of … Continue reading →

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Summer

Posted on May 22, 2011 by newenglandkiwi

It’s now pretty officially summer at UMass, even though it technically doesn’t start until, what, the 21st of June? (I am never going to get used to this “starting seasons on the solstice” thing, seriously.) The undergrads have all cleared … Continue reading →

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I Had A Dream (And Then Reality Happened)

Posted on May 9, 2011 by newenglandkiwi

When we visited New York in January, in the very small amount of time we had there, I made sure we walked past the World Trade Center site. I wasn’t really sure why, at the time. I was glad we … Continue reading →

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Further Adventures With Needles

Posted on November 11, 2010 by newenglandkiwi

Last week I told you about my exciting adventures with vaccination. This week, I had more exciting (in both senses of the phrase) adventures with needles; I gave blood, for the first time in America. I’ve been giving blood regularly … Continue reading →

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Getting Shot(s)

Posted on November 5, 2010 by newenglandkiwi

In honour of Vaccination Awareness Week, which lots of intelligent and interesting people have been blogging about at Sciblogs, I’m going to talk about my first real experience with US medical care, as opposed to “yelling at people about health … Continue reading →

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I Do Science

Posted on October 31, 2010 by newenglandkiwi

Or, more accurately: I talk science. The Ridge 2000 conference has now concluded, which means I have been allowed out of the (admittedly extremely nice) hotel we’re having it in to see Portland in daylight before I fly back home … Continue reading →

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City Of Walking On Train Tracks

Posted on October 29, 2010 by newenglandkiwi

Hello, everyone, from Portland, the City of Roses (and Raining A Lot, and Encouraging People To Walk On Train Tracks Seriously Are They Mad). I’m here for the Ridge 2000 hydrothermal vent research conference, which is oodles of fun, even … Continue reading →

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Academia

Posted on October 9, 2010 by newenglandkiwi

One of the things that has been occupying my time greatly over the past few weeks has been all the many, many papers I need to read before October 28, when I get to fly to Portland and try to … Continue reading →

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