I started my PHD in July 2010. On March 12, 2016, the paper that summarizes over five years of work was finally published. Before going on what it is about, you can download your own copy of the paper from this link until May 1st. After that, it is behind a paywall, but feel free … Continue reading Model of the western Laurentide Ice Sheet

In Japan, there is this concept called honne and tatemae (本音 and 建前), where you keep your true thoughts to yourself (honne), and project yourself in a more pleasant manner (tatemae). This concept is pretty hard to grasp for a Canadian, where we tend to wallow in our in our (real or imagined) misery. Living in … Continue reading 2016 – It’s getting better

2015 has come to an end, and it has been an up and down year for me. I plan on elaborating on this in another post, but I'll just say for now that posting more on my blog will be a part of what I hope will be a better 2016. 2016 is here, and for the Canadian … Continue reading Electoral Reform in Canada

Those who know me are well aware that I usually am pretty tuned into the affairs of the world, and am not afraid of making my views know. Since I finished my PHD, I've struggled to deal with the flux of my life, and therefore have stayed further and further from discussing these manners. But … Continue reading State of the World, December 2015

This is my new website, where I will share my thoughts on the world of science (particularly Earth science) and other topics that may or may not be related to that. Make sure to look at my about page, which will explain my interests and motivations. Also make sure to check out On Circulation, a … Continue reading First post