September, 2004


In 2004, I spent five weeks working with my PhD advisor, Birgitta Whaley, in Munich, where she was spending her sabbatical. Here, Matt Pritkzur (behind the camera) and I are enjoying a traditional German feast at Augustiner Restaurant in Marienplatz.

September, 2004


Me in Scott's "Norgay" hat. Long story.

September, 2004


Scott Travis, Matt Pritzkur, and me, enjoying an assortment of German sandwiches before Scott heads back to Baumholder.

October, 2004


The guys playing paintball at Adam's bachelor party. Left to right: Ted Smith, Matt Pritzkur, Ahmed Khan, Ben Smith, me, Peter Mazur, Adam Tanverdi.

October, 2004


Adam Tanverdi and his then-fiancee, now wife Erin (McGowan) Tanveri at their rehearsal dinner.

December, 2004


Assorted members of the Berkeley Men's Bible Study sending off Mike Jaasma to his postdoc in Dublin, Ireland. From left to right: Justin Hastings, Andrew Hwang, Keith Casner, me, Derek Chiang, Eric Friedman, Jon Touryan, Mike Jaasma, and a small piece of Tim Stachowiak's black jacket (sorry Tim).

December, 2004


The wives: Jen (Mewkill) Smith, Christina, and Michelle (Scouten) Smith at Ben and Michelle's engagement party in Virginia.

December, 2004


The husbands: Ben Smith (non-Pakistani in grey sweater), me, and Ted Smith (red sweater) with collaborators Matt Pritzkur and Ahmed Khan.