Brett Finlay: Thursday’s “Adventures in Science” Talk
(I was a week too early when I posted this last time, so here it is again…) Brett is giving a talk at the Michael Smith…
Read articleHere we go again. James Watson talking nonsense…
This is the Bell Curve all over again, except that this time, heavy weight scientist of note, Dr. James Watson (he of the Watson and Crick…
Read articleHmmm… maybe we can do something similar the ASIC 200 course. Biochemistry and interpretative dance: together, for the first time.
Don’t tempt me… But, man, talk about creativity. Truth is, I can’t really say more than what the title gives away. The good stuff starts about…
Read articleResurrecting the Woolly Mammoth
O.K. I’m going to make Friday my day to see what’s going on around UBC and/or Vancouver that looks like it would be worth checking out.…
Read articleHarbin cont: big city, transgenic trees, and a restaurant that glorifies all things Mao.
O.K. I have a few minutes to scribble some stuff here, so here goes. I’ve had a chance to tour Harbin a little more the last…
Read articleThings that are different: Life and Science in the city of Harbin
(I didn’t actually see this sign, which I got via Shelley, but I put it up because my talk later today will actually break rule number…
Read articleMe, plant genomics, and North China.
Well, I’m off to north China next week, although unlike Nigeria, it sounds like I’ll be wired in and still able to contribute to the blog.…
Read articleOn Whose Shoulders We Stand: Reflections on a Historical Debate Concerning Scientific Ethics
Plagiarize Let no one else’s work evade your eyes Remember why the good Lord made your eyes So don’t shade your eyes But plagiarize, plagiarize, plagiarize…
Read articleTHE BIOTECH CONTEXT (VIDEO)
Quicktime 7 Required (High Speed Connection) PART I (114Mb) | PART 2 (146Mb) (Low Speed Connection) FULL (15Mb) – – – David writes, “As a geneticist,…
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ALL CHANGE IS NOT EVOLUTIONARY
By Veronica Lo,
What is evolution? Who was Darwin? What do the words Darwinism, natural selection, or survival of the fittest really mean? These words and phrases have been…
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