O.K. So the October 3rd TEDxTerry talks is looming large, and we’ll soon be announcing our speakers. We’ve got a full house, but are starting to collect names for the waitlist which inevitably will be used (i.e. if you want to come but don’t have a ticket – sign up on the [...]
Just a note to say that Sir Ken’s schedule on Wednesday is very tight (he has a flight to catch that afternoon). In any event, we’ve been working with his schedule to see if we can include some time for a little something extra beyond the usual talk and Q&A.
Anyway, we’re happy to [...]
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I haven’t seen Julie vs. Julia, but this is the best thing to ever appear on the interwebs.
Julia Childs teaches about the possible conditions which created the so called “Primordial Soup” in contemporary theories of Abiogenesis. The video is [...]
For any MSF fans in the Terrysphere (Terryverse?), Dr. James Maskalyk will be at the Chapters on Robson tomorrow evening to discuss his new book, Six Months in Sudan, about his time as an MSF volunteer in Abyei.
More information can be found here. And here. Should be interesting stuff!
This past summer, I was in Ibadan, Nigeria to help pull off a workshop on molecular techniques. This was a training session for scientists in this country, with a particular emphasis on helping build much needed science infrastructure (in this case trained personnel).
In any event, here is a small photo album of the [...]
Hello terry* readers! I have an exciting opportunity to announce. The Terry* team is looking for a few enthusiastic individuals to help on the morning of TEDx Terry talks 2009 (and possibly the day before as well) with conference related activities: including registration, greeting participants, signage, and other tasks-all that will help enormously in making [...]
This is up (I’m sure) everywhere, but I can’t resist also showing it off, especially since I’ve played around with the science song genre myself.
And you can buy the CD/DVD set for yourself (or your kids) at Amazon.
Hello Terry* readers! Just had an wonderful, beautiful, incredible Eid today, and thought I’d share the love and send out Eid greetings to all of you wonderful folks! In case you’re not familiar with Eid, it’s the holiday that follows the month of fasting called Ramadan. If you aren’t familiar with Ramadan, you might remember [...]
CLASS is just around the corner! That’s right, the Conference for Learning and Academic Student Success, a new initiative here at UBC dedicated to fostering academic transition for first-year students, is happening in only a few weeks. This conference will play a large role in assisting first-year students with their transition [...]
Imagine UBC’s most fascinating and engaging students coming together for a day, giving ‘the talk of their lives,’ sharing their ideas and discussing their visions for UBC and the world. Now imagine being there, with students, alumni, faculty, administration, and members of the general public watching this unfold and partaking in the various discussions, and [...]
Terry readers, check out this neat opportunity from the folks at IRSA! Details below.
Night of a Thousand Dinners is an annual gala which raises much needed funds for the Canadian Landmine Foundation. This year the event will be held on November 24th at the Marriott. The N1KD Planning Committee is now recruiting for four [...]
A review of Cocktail: A Play about the Life and HIV Drug Development Work of Dr. Krisana Kraisintu by Vince LiCata and Ping Chong
Truth be told, I don’t read plays very often, if at all. In fact, I’m ashamed to admit that I think the last one I read was back in high school [...]
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It is a shameful story that few know. Alan Turing, known as the father of modern Computer Science, and largely responsible for the Allied victory in World War 2 thanks to his decryption of the Enigma code, was prosecuted by the British government for his homosexuality and forced to undergo chemical castration. This [...]
The heat is on for COP 15 (that’s Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Number 15: whew!). It is beginning to look like this conference is going to be a bit of a dud. Why? Because governments are already facing economic pressures that will make firm, legislated commitments [...]
First, take a quick peek at this Gapminder.org video for a general sense of the problem:
I have a trouble with sticking to things. My decisiveness varies in direct proportion with the time I’ve had to think about a decision. The less time to think, the surer my answer. It’s not the best way of living- but it does mean I get to try random [...]
Unfortunately, tickets are now all gone for the Sir Ken Robinson event. However, keep in mind that a stand by line will form by the ticket office on the day of, in case any extra seats are available due to no shows.
In case you don’t follow Terry* on Twitter (something you definitely [...]
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With all the debate going on in the US about ‘Obamacare’ and health reform it is hard for Americans to not make comparisons to other systems. The Canadian system has been used as an example by both the GOP and the Dems as an example of what we shouldn’t or should do. Naturally, [...]