July 25 First Day in Zürich

I arrived in Zürich, Switzerland on Sunday July 24,2011 to gray skies and a temperature of about 59 degrees Fahrenheit.  Monday proved to be  gorgeous and sunny but still with temperatures in high the 60s /low 70s. Above is a picture of the UZH where I am working on theoretical chemistry/crystallography modeling disordered crystal structures. The campus is gorgeous and surrounded by biking and walking trails and a pretty duck pond.  I have an apartment nearby that I share with two roommates, who are synthetic chemistry PhD students at UZH. One is from Venezuela and the other is Swiss.  They are very kind and welcoming.  It is great to meet other chemists.