July 04, 2003
summer update

I've had a chance to talk or computer chat with a number of you, but I don't know who's gotten which details, so here's an idea of what I'll be up to for the next little while.

My job this summer takes me to Halifax, Nova Scotia. We're leaving this weekend and I'll be staying for four or five weeks. I'm sort of a moving assistant to get my boss installed at his new position at Dalhousie, and in particular I'm making sure he has a smooth transition with all his various computer files and projects. I'm also working on programming for web based math courses, which some of you may remember as my old job for this same boss.

Then later in August I fly back to Saskatoon, finish up any necessary business (maybe play in a soccer game or two), and take my car and remaining stuff (computer and clothes, pretty much) out to BC to see the crew out there and drop off said stuff with my parents.

In September, I'm heading to France. My brother is working at one of the universities in Bordeaux, and our plan is to live together and get in some traveling when he's got time off. As for me, I'll see if I can find any tutoring work. I've learned that English is basically required as part of a degree in math there; ideally I'd be able to tutor some math in English, which is of course my specialty.

The first scheduled event for my time in Europe is a math conference in Geneva in mid-September. It's all about the mathematician Sturm (this year is the 200th annniversary of his birth), and includes both a history component as well as a number of talks about Sturm-Liouville theory (the area which provided the topic for my thesis).

Once Bri is gone at Christmas, I'll be on my own. Possible destinations include Thailand (I'll have a couple friends there) or Australia, once I've got Europe out of my system (and spent enough money).

One concurrent plan for the next few months is to look at what might be a good place to go for a PhD. I'm planning to start such a program the fall after I return (that would be September 2004, I guess).

Posted by warcode at July 04, 2003 10:36 AM
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I will be travelling through Bordeaux (and other parts of France, Spain and possibly other countries) in late July and August. I will make sure to scout possible destinations for you. And warn them to refuse you all service.

Posted by: evan on July 6, 2003 05:29 PM

War: Congrats on the Masters work! Bet you are relieved now. :)

Posted by: drj on July 14, 2003 02:15 AM
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