Make Bananas, Not Bombs
A friend of mine posted an interesting fact to Facebook today. Turns out that bananas give off a relatively high level of radiation compared to other…
Read articleOde to Terra Firma
I’ve been back on land for over two weeks now and I have to honestly say I’ve never been happier to be home! I guess deep…
Read articleLive blogging the NE subarctic Pacific Ocean – Part 1
Tomorrow morning, your trusted Terry-ites Jody and I will be heading off on a 16 day field expedition to the NE subarctic Pacific Ocean. I’ve decided…
Read article(2009) What Synthetic Biology Can Do For You: Eric Ma
Name: Eric Ma Talk Title: “What Synthetic Biology Can Do For You” Notes: Faculty of Science, Integrated Sciences in Biochemistry, Cancer Biology andMicrobiology, 4th year Topic:Synthetic…
Read articleSam Harris: Science can answer moral questions (TEDtalk)
One of the more compelling talks at this years TED conference. Quite powerful, definitely interesting for discussion, and certainly worth a look.
Read articleWorld TB Day at UBC
Tomorrow, Wednesday March 24th, the Department of Microbiology and Immunology is co-hosting a TB awareness day to mark World TB Day. From the event website: WTBD-UBC…
Read articleThe PHYLO(MON) project: Information Meeting Numero Uno (March 25th)
O.K. We’re just about ready to launch this thing, so it’s high time, I had a proper chance to talk about it. So… If you are…
Read article(2009) Malaria: How We Are Biting Back: Nadine Qureshi
Name: Nadine Qureshi Talk Title: “Malaria: How We Are Biting Back” Notes:Faculty of Science, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, 3rd year Topic: Nadine has heard…
Read articlePhylomon project update!
This is straight from the main page. As well, the first UBC phylomon info meeting will be held on March 25th, 4:30pm at the Michael Smith…
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A Life Worth Living: considering the limits of science in medicine and life
By Sarah Andersen,
Horatio: O day and night, but this is wondrous strange! Hamlet: And therefore as a stranger give it welcome. There are more things in heaven and…
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