Tag Archives: Dispatches from Strasbourg

A Benefit of Autism

Posted on September 1, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

My favourite thing about having Asperger’s Syndrome is that it makes me effectively immune to catty, passive-aggressive swipes, because I actually only notice them in retrospect. Case in point, at the closing ceremonies for the Program last week, I was … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Editing

Posted on August 31, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

It has, unfortunately, been a while since my last update; I attribute this to the fact that the last two weeks of the SSP were incredibly busy for me. As I mentioned earlier, I was editor-in-chief of what was, effectively, … Continue reading →

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Of Groupwork

Posted on August 6, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

When I was a child, a certain educational hypothesis was prevalent in Canadian schools: namely, it was believed that teachers could help weaker students by assigning them to work alongside stronger ones, on the basis that the stronger student’s academic … Continue reading →

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In Which I am Crowned Goddess of the Nerds

Posted on August 5, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

This past evening, I was attending a guest lecture by the Director of the NASA Ames Research Center. He was talking about the prospects for life in the Universe, including the spread of synthetic biology originating on Earth when he … Continue reading →

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Am I Being Stupid?

Posted on July 13, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

One of the things that first attracted me to the Space Studies Program was its inter-disciplinarity. I liked the idea on paper, but in practice I figured that it would be lip-service and that the bulk of the program would … Continue reading →

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My Adventure with the Engineers

Posted on July 12, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

I actually have a great deal of respect for Engineers; it’s incredibly fun to brainstorm with them, and I love watching them work after something gives them an idea. I never had much mechanical aptitude myself, and so I am … Continue reading →

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Things I like and dislike about Strasbourg and the Space Studies Program

Posted on July 12, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

Things I like: The program itself. Almost everything has been interesting, usually presented by good and experienced lecturers, and the workshops have been fun too The city. Such amazing architecture! And it turns out that knowing intellectually about giant gothic … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Canada Day

Posted on July 2, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

I wasn’t feeling particularly patriotic this Canada Day*, and not just because I’m in France. You see, I had the opportunity to describe the Harper Government to my Norwegian friend, and it filled me with shame. “Our Prime Minister has … Continue reading →

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An Unpleasant Bind

Posted on June 27, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

Why do I always do these things to myself? The thing is that traveling is a brutal exercise when your documents don’t match your gender identity. Customs officials are more likely to single you out, and even in Canada, our … Continue reading →

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Dispatches from Strasbourg

Posted on June 27, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

Sorry I have not really been able to update in the last few days. As you know, I have travelled to the International Space University in Strasbourg, France. Getting there was Hellish; not only did it involve accumulating nine hours … Continue reading →

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