Monthly Archives: August 2010

tank girl…

Posted on August 29, 2010 by erica

The Department of Applied Maths is situated in a group of buildings spanning Cockcroft and Oliphant at the back of the ANU, looking out toward the mountain range beyond Lake Burley Griffin. Beside Cockcroft stands the forty meter Heavy Ion … Continue reading →

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outn’about…

Posted on August 21, 2010 by erica

As part of Science Week, Alison Munro and I went on a tour of the CSIRO’s Entomology Division’s Australian National Insect Collection. Al and I share a passion for such collections. Al is currently a PhD candidate in the Textiles … Continue reading →

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Art forum…

Posted on August 21, 2010 by erica

On Wednesday this week I presented a public lecture about my project at the ANU School of Art. I thought this would be a good opportunity to explain my journey from Printmedia to Applied Maths, my relationship with the Department, … Continue reading →

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counting beans…

Posted on August 13, 2010 by erica

There was a news article circulating this week about Ron Sveden of Massachusetts who thought he had lung cancer but luckily for him the growth turned out not to be a tumour but a pea sprouting; proving that those hardy … Continue reading →

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sowing the first seed…

Posted on August 7, 2010 by erica

Finally the mungs make their debut on the XCT. They were ready, soaking over night; two mungs and one little radish for good luck. Amazingly they all sprout and don’t die halfway through the sequence – nine hours of 64 … Continue reading →