http://algorithmics.comp.nus.edu.sg/wiki/ 2009-11-23T15:14:49+08:00 http://algorithmics.comp.nus.edu.sg/wiki/ http://algorithmics.comp.nus.edu.sg/wiki/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2008-04-14T10:43:48+08:00 http://algorithmics.comp.nus.edu.sg/wiki/melvin/blog/computational_biology?rev=1208141028 Terry Nguyen and Justin suggested that I write about Computational Biology. So here it is :-) Whenever someone asks me what is my major, I'll say that I am part Computer Science and part Computational Biology since my undergraduate was in Computer Science while my HYP and current work is in Computational Biology. I have to confess that I'm not a real biologist and my biology knowledge is fairly limited, but I have a healthy curiosity in new developments in biology. The diversity and complexity … text/html 2008-01-07T17:14:17+08:00 http://algorithmics.comp.nus.edu.sg/wiki/melvin/blog/first_post?rev=1199697257 I'm testing the DokuWiki blog plugin. text/html 2008-04-13T14:04:31+08:00 http://algorithmics.comp.nus.edu.sg/wiki/melvin/blog/googling_yourself?rev=1208066671 At the NOI awards ceremony yesterday, I met up with Mr Gi Soong Chee, a Computing teacher at Dunman High, whom I met during IOI 2005. It was nice to see him again and catch up on what we've been up to in the last couple of years. At the end of our conversation, he asked for my email address. I wrote it on a piece of paper and joking added that he could have googled me for the information. I assumed that since I have this website, it will be indexed by Google and people who want to contact me can… text/html 2008-10-17T22:38:21+08:00 http://algorithmics.comp.nus.edu.sg/wiki/melvin/blog/ioi_2008_is_over?rev=1224254301 IOI has finally ended but the Singapore team is staying one additional day because the direct flight from Egypt to Singapore via SIA leaves on Sunday. I'm using this time to update my blog but unfortunately I left my micro USB cable in my room so I'm unable to upload any photos from my N82, will have to do that after I get back to Singapore. text/html 2008-10-27T15:37:36+08:00 http://algorithmics.comp.nus.edu.sg/wiki/melvin/blog/leaving_paris_soon?rev=1225093056 My trip to Paris for the RECOMB Comparative Genomics workshop is coming to an end. It has been a great week. My talk at RCG 08 The RECOMB Comparative Genomics Workshop was held from Monday to Wednesday. My talk was on the second day, it went smoothly but ended a little early. There was only one question, but after the talk a couple of people came and gave me some suggestions. On the same day as my talk, there was a dinner cruise on the river Seine and I got to meet some other folks … text/html 2008-05-07T13:32:00+08:00 http://algorithmics.comp.nus.edu.sg/wiki/melvin/blog/music_from_youtube?rev=1210138320 These days I've been using YouTube as a music player. Enjoy :) The singer is Olivia Ong, who is Singaporean. Thanks to Elizabeth for introducing this singer to me. text/html 2008-05-15T16:22:59+08:00 http://algorithmics.comp.nus.edu.sg/wiki/melvin/blog/software_is_hard?rev=1210839779 I've been revisiting some code I wrote a couple of months ago in order to implement some new ideas. It is amazing how much information you need to keep in your head to even start working on a modification of existing code. It took me a while to get used to the code again, thankfully I had written some simple comments. text/html 2008-05-07T13:30:45+08:00 http://algorithmics.comp.nus.edu.sg/wiki/melvin/blog/srg_day_1?rev=1210138245 I usually pass by the Science Center on my way to NUS. Today is the first day of the Singapore Robotic Games so I figured I will pop by and have a look and grab lunch at Jurong East before heading to school. There are three events being held this morning, namely: text/html 2008-05-07T13:32:33+08:00 http://algorithmics.comp.nus.edu.sg/wiki/melvin/blog/srg_day_2?rev=1210138353 The three events held on the morning of the second day of the Singapore Robotic Games are: * RC Sumo * Micromouse * Robot Soccer RC Sumo RC Sumo is almost the same as the autonomous sumo content, except that the robots are controlled by human handlers. Essentially two robots face off on a circular platform and the first robot to be pushed off the platform loses. The inclusion of the handlers makes the matches more exciting as sometimes the autonomous matches simply becomes a straight fo… text/html 2008-05-15T13:51:52+08:00 http://algorithmics.comp.nus.edu.sg/wiki/melvin/blog/that_s_what_friends_are_for?rev=1210830712 And I never thought I'd feel this way And as far as I'm concerned I'm glad I got the chance to say That I do believe I love you And if I should ever go away Well then close your eyes and try To feel the way we do today And then if you can remember text/html 2008-02-23T22:30:44+08:00 http://algorithmics.comp.nus.edu.sg/wiki/melvin/blog/websites?rev=1203777044 My first website was started in 1999 after my 'A' levels but before I was enlisted. It was a very simple web site written by hand using HTML and CSS. The purpose was to learn HTML but it also served as a page which I would put up mini reviews of freeware games/applications. The main page also contains a number of dated entries to indicate when the site was updated and some snippets of what I was doing in real life. The last entry which was dated August 9, 2000 was posted on National Day, see Fi…