Waiting for me this morning was an email from my good pal Simon H from University of Kent at Canterbury. It has to be said that he isn't the best at keeping in touch but he had some good news about a paper that has been accepted by Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry. And he's keen to collaborate which is even better news - I'm really looking to boost my interests in polymers.
Today's main task is to think up a load of ideas for 3rd (BSc) and 4th (MPhys) final year undergrad projects. I like to submit some "unusal" projects as well as more standard ones, so in recent years I've had a "novel physics board game", "Physics journalism", "Murder Mystery Physics" as well as more research-oriented, lab-based projects. I'm toying with the idea of "Time Management Skills for Physics Students" as a possibility? If any of you blog-followers have any ideas - either research-related (Frank D) or out-of-the-box - please let me know today!!!
It's my dad's birthday on Friday so I've got to buy that card today - forgot again yesterday. He's 73, going on 21............ he still does about 200 miles per week on his bike (remember this is a push-bike we're talking about, not a Harley) and is still knocking out incredible time-trial times at the cycling club he's in. He does 10 miles in about 25 minutes, even at 73!
And finally, here's a photo of a recent painting - it's not in the right frame yet, this is just an old junky one, but tell me what you think. It's a bit more oriental in style and will probably end up being called something like "Chinese Chickens in a Brawl".
I hope you all have a great day! The sun is out here in Sheffield at the moment, or as I like to say in Spanish "el sol toca la guitarra".
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