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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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Not In Kansas

Posted on June 2, 2011 by newenglandkiwi

It’s been summer-hot and dry here this last week, the sort of weather that never lasted for more than two or three days at a time back home, and it was the same yesterday morning, twenty degrees by the time … 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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Tea As A Social Lubricant

Posted on October 23, 2010 by newenglandkiwi

I think one of the major cultural differences between the United States and New Zealand can be epitomised by the lack of easy access to boiling water. I know what you’re thinking now (the non-Kiwis, anyhow): what does she want … 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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Ink v. Byte

Posted on September 9, 2010 by newenglandkiwi

This is, largely, the post I was going to put up last Friday evening – Saturday afternoon, New Zealand time. In light of the long-term closure of the James Hight library, and the generous offers of online texts by publishers, … Continue reading →

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Last of the summer heatwave

Posted on August 31, 2010 by newenglandkiwi

In all the excitement it’s been easy to forget that the actual reason I am here in the States is to start my PhD. Mostly it’s been easy because I’ve had so much on my plate since getting here that … Continue reading →

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