Oh yeah, Astrophysics

So....I feel like I write that a lot. "So," but it doesn't matter. Here's the thing, I want to apply to CalTech for my PhD. Yes, I know, CalTech is one of the hardest schools to get into and PhD's are even harder, but it's my top choice for school so there you have it. There are two major reasons: first, their curriculum is class and research based, which I prefer over straight research based and second, they have a really amazing Geological and Planetary Sciences department.

Water Innovation Challenge: Category Afvalwater (Wastewater)

WML & Waterschapsbedrijf Limburg challenged students to come up with innovative solutions for 4 themes within the water cycle. With the Water Innovation Challenge (WIC) students work out their idea or solution as a business plan, mockup and / or prototype.

I participated as part of the Afvalwater (Wastewater) Challenge....and won! So, now to share my idea with the rest of you.

Updates: My brain hurts, does yours?

Typically this blog is simply for completed projects for my various educational endeavors. Tonight, however, it is the 'don't do as I do' blog. Let me start by saying I am tired. Exhausted really. I tried to take the weekend off to recuperate from the semester, but it hasn't helped. In the past 4 grading periods I have done the following:

Zuylestein Composting Day: May 10, 2018

On Saturday, May 10th, 2018, I attended a Volunteer Day at Zuylestein. There were 21 volunteers including myself and 2-3 members of the Zuylestein garden crew on hand to work in various activities. I worked with the garden manager, Thea, on creating compost and beginning the garden beds in one of my test plots (7A).

Earth System Modeling: What happens to the Jet Stream if you remove Arctic Sea Ice During Aug-October?