Monthly Archives: May 2010

So confused I want to vomit

Posted on May 31, 2010 by rpg

This is a nice distraction from the Monday morning woes (not the normal woes, but that the wireless doesn’t like me: it’s not working at home for the second time in 6 months, and my work wireless doesn’t like my … Continue reading →

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Ethics, Jobs, and Real Life

Posted on May 24, 2010 by rpg

Last year I received an email sent to a newsgroup advertising a lectureship, with the stipulation that only women should apply. My reaction was curious – initially I was slightly offended, as this was clear discrimination (yes, yes I am … Continue reading →

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I’ll have to try this on some poor student

Posted on May 22, 2010 by rpg

From the ever-odd masks of Eris: I only imagine the results, will it be a Gdansken experiment?

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Thesis Defence Today!

Posted on May 17, 2010 by rpg

Yay! I’m in Helsinki right now, because my student is defending his thesis (it starts in just over half an hour). I might update this post during the defence, depending on how engrossed I am. From left to right: Crispin … Continue reading →

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Mendel’s Manuscript found?

Posted on May 15, 2010 by rpg

I just received the following email, from the Evoldir list, and I’m wondering if it is legit: Mendels’s [sic] original manuscript “Versuche uber Planzen-Hybride” has been found! The original handwritten document has been found and is in excellent condition. There … Continue reading →

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Truth in Advertising?

Posted on May 11, 2010 by rpg

I’ve just received an email advertising a meeting: Biomathematics & Ecology: Education & Research. This is a clear case of fiddling the title to get an acronym. Yes, it’s BEER 2010 I hope it’s an accurate description of the meeting, … Continue reading →

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