Academic Sabbatical
at the University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand

From August 2005 to August 2006, I am on academic sabbatical at the University of Canterbury performing research in the Chemistry Department.  This leave has been made possible with the financial assistance from Trinity University (faculty development program) and the Petroleum Research Fund - Undergraduate Faculty Sabbatical Grant (ACS). 

While on leave, I am working in the laboratory studying the liquid-vapor interface.  My host is Professor Leon Phillips of the Chemistry Department.

A. Campus Map.  We live on Montana Ave (3A&B), the Chemistry Building is 4B.
B. Chemistry Building (front window section was being remodeled).
C. North View from Chemistry Building.  Our house is hidden at the bottom right-hand corner.  Southern Alps mountain range is in the distance.
D. West View from Chemistry Building, showing Ilam field (for cricket, rugby, etc.)
E. Southern View from Chemistry Building, showing part of the campus and the Port Hills in the near distance.

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F. Me in my office in the Chemistry Department (room 748).
G. Me in front of my experiment.
H. Sitting at the controls!
I. Looking for good data, anywhere I can find it!
J. Showing off my lab skills & goggles.

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