Tag Archives: Master’s Degree

A Tale of Two Physics Faculties

Posted on December 16, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

I have been intimately connected with two physics faculties during the course of my academic life: the one where I did my Honours degree (which we shall call “Faculty A), and the one where I did my Master’s degree (which … Continue reading →

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Irony

Posted on December 15, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

The strange fact about my present unemployment is that I suddenly feel far more intellectually productive than I have in months. Recently, I’ve been reading up on the history of science, quantum computing, modern cosmology, and magic tricks. I am … Continue reading →

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Where Did My Anxiety Go?

Posted on August 4, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

Recently, in a fit of boredom, I decided to re-read every single facebook status update that I have made in in 2013. I must admit, I’ve noticed a very stark change in my overall mannerisms between the first half of … Continue reading →

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Farewell to the Life I Have Built

Posted on June 14, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

On Tuesday, I was presented with a diploma which certified my status as a Master of Science. From this day forward, I can truthfully tell people that I hold an advanced degree in theoretical physics*. Convocation itself was a dreadfully … Continue reading →

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Victory At Last

Posted on February 27, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

I spent pretty much all of last week preparing for yesterday’s thesis defense, culminating in a “practice run” which took place last Friday afternoon. I had originally intended to deliver this exclusively to a group of my fellow graduate students, … Continue reading →

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My Surprising Experience With Auditing Courses

Posted on January 22, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

As you all know, I’m taking advantage of the relative scarcity of work for me to do in the lead-up to my thesis defense by auditing a number of undergraduate courses in subjects which I have always found interesting/necessary, but … Continue reading →

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Resolutions for 2013

Posted on December 31, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

During the New Year, I resolve to do the following: I will obtain my Master’s Degree in Theoretical Physics. Write at four hundred words a day beyond those written in an official capacity, and not including blog entries. I will … Continue reading →

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Patterns to Chaos

Posted on November 21, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

Could someone explain to me why it is that no matter what research project I undertake in no matter which subject, sooner or later I will find that my result ultimately hinges upon calculating the determinant of some truly hideous … Continue reading →

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Pretending Not To Notice

Posted on October 29, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

That was uncomfortable. As you know, I’m not out-of-the-closet to my supervisor. Normally, this is frustrating, but leads to few problems. I duck into my office and change before our meetings. Lately, however, he has apparently decided to become more … Continue reading →

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My Five Year Mission

Posted on September 4, 2012 by thevenerablecorvex

Given all of the unfortunate social problems that arrise from transition, it’s occured to me that it would be prudent to adopt a plan for the next few years. Given the still-routine employment discrimination against transgender people*, it would seem … Continue reading →

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