Dr. Maria Bakardjieva
bakardji@ucalgary.ca

Great-granddaughter of a coppersmith (as the family name indicates). Daughter of two hard scientists and gentle parents. Mother of two sweet and stubborn little guys. Always a friend of her old friends.

Born in a south-eastern corner of Europe . Battling for ground in western North America . Raised under communism. Converted to cosmopolitanism.

Likes to talk with people. Likes to theorize. Loves a good laugh.

Tries to be profound. Tries to be productive. Tries to be popular.

But seriously ...