I’m a prairie kid who loves research. I have a Master’s in economics with a focus on public programs, labour and education. Long before that, I did my undergrad in physics & English with a math minor.

Besides my resume, you’ll find this page full of sewing projects, the odd published poem, and stories about Canadian science.

A note about the blog title: in math and physics, the prefix eigen means one's own. It comes from the german, but mostly I always liked thinking about a particle's eigenvalues, and thought I might apply the same thought to my excursions.

Making fun of the USSU candidates while we still can

Making fun of the USSU candidates while we still can

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Voting is almost done for next year’s USSU executive and, while we still have three candidates for VP student affairs, why not poke some fun at them? The comics below are by Barry Tran and Victoria Martinez.

Alex Ferwerda

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Alex Ferwerda campaigned heavily on the idea of a “comment couch” where students could bring their concerns to the USSU. Did he have any other motives for pushing this couch idead?

Justin Lasnier

The fountain of Justin Lasnier

Justin Lasnier is running for this position for the second year in a row. Both times, he has emphasized the need for more water fountains on campus. Is this a winning campaign issue? Only time will tell.

Leejay Schmidt

The boy can TALK.

In addition to being a candidate, Leejay Schmidt is also a member of University Students’ Council as a representative of the engineering college. He often speaks up during council meetings. And he sometimes doesn’t stop speaking.

Students' Council: March 31, 2011

Students' Council: March 31, 2011

Flash mob pillow fight at the farmers' market

Flash mob pillow fight at the farmers' market