Quantum Levitation… That is all.
Just saw Gordon’s post on the different types of levitation, and noticed that he didn’t include “Quantum Levitation.” I don’t actually understand it (being a geneticist…
Read articleSome sound advice for any student. What not to do when speaking publicly… #TEDxTt
Well, I’ve got to say, that as someone who has seen the first round of rehearsal talks for TEDxTerry Talks 2011, we are really in for…
Read articleWanna talk at TEDxTerry Talks? How about these topics? #TEDxTt #UBC
Don’t know what TEDxTerry Talks is all about? Well, it’s a student conference where UBC students are given the TED platform to speak. Here, you’ll be…
Read articleI…am…Scientist…Asian…Rockstar… (O.K. maybe not a rockstar). What science subject should I write my next song about?
Yes, it’s true! In my younger days, I had many a futile dream of being a rockstar in a rock band. Nowadays, I live this dream…
Read articleFor Science! For… Umm… Well what else would work?
From Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal This one was funny enough to make me spit out coffee. What I particularly like about this cartoon is the fact…
Read articleUBC Science Grad students invent drug that cures everything.
I especially liked the bit where the folks from Vienna said that personalized medicine is where the “medicine makes you happy.” Anyway, if you liked this…
Read articleI believe this should be the “official” comic for the ASIC200 course on integration of science and art in global issues.
This is very very funny, and is seriously a contender for the “official” comic piece for the Arts/Science Integrated Course on Global Issues that I teach…
Read articleGulp. The world’s largest stop-motion animation set, shot on a Nokia N8
This is cool. Note that the “making of” video is also a sight to see.
Read articleSchool is upon us… What are you doing (did you do) this last weekend of the summer?
I’ll start: 1. Worked on the finishing touches on my slides for my first class (SCIE113). This is kind of a first for me – I…
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