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Links to Amygdaloids stuff and more
• Rappin’ the math at St. Francis MS. “With a glittery dollar sign flashing from the front of her baggy sweatshirt, Mary Jo Deschene, math teacher turned rapper for a day, begins to rap about fractions to the amusement of … Continue reading
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A blizzard of links
As Seattle digs its way out of a magnificent snowstorm, I’ve also been digging through emails and blog posts to compile these. • Hip-hop lesson plans teach Seattle students about social issues, arts – with playlist. Why not apply this … Continue reading
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Improved (?) display of database search results
Whenever Facebook modifies its user interface, initial feedback seems to be overwhelmingly negative. People are up in arms, complaining that the new display is confusing, counterintuitive, and generally much, much worse than the old one. They threaten to migrate to … Continue reading
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Database article in BAMBED!
Last summer I decided that, after seven-plus years of working intermittently on the database, I should try to publish something about it in a peer-reviewed journal. Now I am pleased to report that the January/February 2012 issue of Biochemistry and … Continue reading
Posted in classroom, literature, undergrad bio ed
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Nobel Laureate uses music to explain ribosomes
Venkatraman (“Venki”) Ramakrishnan, a 2009 Nobel Laureate in chemistry for his work elucidating the structure of ribosomes, was a featured speaker at the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay’s 2012 Tech Fest. As reported by ExpressIndia.com: In a presentation of his research … Continue reading
Posted in celebrities, conferences/festivals, undergrad bio ed
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