In mid-November 2010, I went to Vancouver, BC for the IMECE2010 conference. I had a paper to give, two friends who were also presenting papers to support, a friend competing in a speech contest to support, and a design team from OSU to cheer on as they competed. There was also some hockey involved…
- The Flight to Vancouver: We passed several of the snowcapped peaks of the Cascades on the way to Canada.
- Wandering Around in Vancouver: The Church of Scientology wasn’t too far from our hotel and Chinatown was pretty sketchy.
- Stanley Park and Around: I wandered around Stanley Park for several hours and caught a few of the sights.
- Eileen’s Speech: Eileen gave a speech at IMECE as part of the Old Guard Oral contest.
- The Design Contest Team Hard at Work: They worked late into the night putting the final touches on their design.
- Vancouver Giants Hockey Game: We went to see a junior league hockey game.
- Student Design Contest at IMECE2010: This year the OSU team took first place at the contest!
- Rainy Day in Vancouver: We got the full gamut of weather in Vancouver including rain.
- Granville Island: We went to a comedy club for some improv and also got a few beers.
- Last Day in Vancouver, BC: Our last day in Vancouver actually had some decent weather.
- Flying Home from Vancouver, BC: The flight back to Portland brought clouds and rain back into the picture.