Archive for Steve Mellema
Nobel Conference 49: The Universe at Its Limits
What is the universe made of? Where did it come from? Where is it going? Nobel Conference 49, “The Universe at Its Limits,” to be held on October 1 and 2, 2013, will explore some of the most fundamental questions of science in light of recent discoveries: Western science has roots in ancient Greece, where [...]
Greens and Reds: A Long Day’s Journey to One Night’s Sleep
The plane trip to/from Malaysia is always long – too long to be easy. After many such trips over the years, I have come up with two rules for minimizing the jet lag of crossing ten time zones at once. The first is, sleep as much as you can on the flight(s). The second is, [...]
Heading to Malaysia – One Year Ahead
Shirley and Steve Mellema and David Obermiller are heading to Malaysia this month to make further preparations for our Spring 2014 Semester in Malaysia program. We’ll visit Kuala Lumpur and Penang and visit with colleagues at Universiti Sains Malaysia to discuss the upcoming courses. We’ll try to post some sights and sounds of the country, [...]