Back to California

I have just recently returned to California after a semester as a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame. My wife insisted that among the first things that I do, I should update my blog. I spent the semester teaching Environmental Microbiology and a laboratory class entitled Molecular Tools for Environmental Microbial Ecology. Well, now that the semester is over I can say that I quite enjoyed it, but it was a lot of work. It looks like I will be getting a position at the SETI institute for the time being, and I am looking for a full time faculty position, or more funding to help me remain at SETI/NASA. Anyway, it is good to be back. More soon.
Cheers,
Stefan