Nov 16 2008
An open letter
Dear mathematicians publishing in journals,
Saying “clearly” and “obviously” does not make your work any more clear or obvious.
Sincerely,
A confused reader
Sep 20 2008
What I’ve noticed
No, plants probably won’t save us from global warming.
Diets don’t work, and people know it. Weight watchers and all you other diet companies, I hope something really really awful happens to you. You took advantage of hateful attitudes towards fat people and fanned the flames of self hatred for profit.
My new favorite plant, Jovellana punctata:
Sep 17 2008
Cross your fingers
I’ve got two tests in the next few hours that I haven’t studied for enough because I’ve had a migraine almost every day for the past 3 weeks.
***UPDATE***
That didn’t go very badly at all 
Aug 31 2008
Making my day
A beautiful girl in a beautiful skirt reading a calculus textbook like it was her favorite novel.
Jul 09 2008
How big an influence is ELME having on me?
Mar 28 2008
math + ecology = an awesome summer
I wrote a few days ago about not having enough money to attend the ELME summer program. This morning I found out that I was receiving a fellowship to attend. Money problems solved! Theoretical population biology, here I come!
Mar 26 2008
opportunities and money
I recently applied to attend the Enhancing Linkages between Ecology and Math summer Program at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Biological Station. And I got in! I’ve even been offered an awesome scholarship that covers tuition, room and board. I had been hoping for a fellowship because it would have covered travel and given me a stipend. I can’t afford to not work for 7 weeks. I found out I’m pretty high on waiting list for the fellowship, so I’m hoping one of the people offered the fellowship has a better summer opportunity. I’m also digging around for some other funding sources. Keep your fingers crossed!
I had also applied to go on the ESA SEEDS field trip to Alaska, but got my rejection letter yesterday. I hate when they say things like “not being selected is not indicative of your quality as a candidate.” It makes me imagine them pulling names from a hat.
I’ll find out about the Goldwater by the end of the month and a bunch of departmental and general scholarships through my university sometime in April. Since my financial aid award suggested I take out a bank loan with interest rates higher than my credit card, I really hope I get some good scholarship money for next year.
Mar 21 2008
coming soon…
My spring break was full of ocean and incredible plants and wonderful botanists. Details will be posted shortly. Until then, I’ve got math to do!
