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.
All tagged physics
An easy, summery chemistry experiment for kids who don't mind making a mess.
A challenge to make a CD hovercraft results in engineering troubleshooting and a simple air pressure demo.
A simple way to learn about wheels and axles for kids of all ages.
Using electric playdough for preschool motor skills and an intro to circuit diagrams.
Building balancing structures turned out to be more of a challenge than expected.
Building catapults takes nothing more than popsicle sticks and elastics and a bit of invention.