Patrick Lam

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Trip Report: Judo Nationals in Christchurch, October 14-16 2022

Finally, I make it to NZ judo nationals, taking 3rd. Designer Cottage was a great place to stay. Plus, Christchurch Tram.

Posted by Patrick Lam on Monday, November 14, 2022

Trip Report: Queen Charlotte Track, October 22-27 2022

Post-punted-paper-deadline trip to Queen Charlotte, plus a stay in Anakiwa. Occasional good views, a bit on the long side.

Posted by Patrick Lam on Friday, November 11, 2022

Trip Report: Banks Peninsula Track, October 3-4 2022

Back at Akaroa for the Banks Peninsula Track with great views of the hilly coast.

Posted by Patrick Lam on Wednesday, November 2, 2022

September: more research, some trips

Normal month in a non-teaching term. Making progress with research. Executing and planning trips, though not far afield (South Island).

Posted by Patrick Lam on Tuesday, October 11, 2022

August: staying in Canada longer than expected, for good reasons

Was going to go to NZ on August 6 but finally went on August 21, after a judo grading. I hope that I’ve finished everything for Spring term teaching now finally, and can get back to research (and seeing more of NZ).

Posted by Patrick Lam on Thursday, September 1, 2022

Reflections on judo grades

I graded for godan (5th dan) on the competitior stream recently. What does it all mean?

Posted by Patrick Lam on Friday, August 26, 2022

July: last month of classes for Spring, plus some trips

5 weekends, 5 trips; now in Waterloo to close out the term (and do lots of marking). July less brutal than June.

Posted by Patrick Lam on Monday, August 1, 2022

June: better late than never; so much work.

More normal life. Lots of teaching, some paper writing, not much recreation except for an overnight car camping trip.

Posted by Patrick Lam on Thursday, July 14, 2022

Trip report: 2022 judo Open Nationals

Good showing in seniors (2 wins) and veterans (3rd) at Canadian Open Nationals.

Posted by Patrick Lam on Tuesday, June 7, 2022

May: first month of Spring term, so much teaching, focus on judo

Mostly teaching. I got off the plane from New Zealand, took the taxi back to Waterloo, got up early the next morning, and went to an OAC event at Rattlesnake Point. Back to normal life.

Posted by Patrick Lam on Monday, June 6, 2022

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Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo; patrick.lam@uwaterloo.ca

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