We had a great day with over 90+ enthusiastic teachers attending. You can view all the videos, notes, and links from the program here!
FAQ – Malaria: A Cause and Effect of Poverty (Qureshi Mix)
The noise was deafening.
I found it difficult to believe that less than ten minutes ago I was sitting comfortably in my uncle’s SUV, chuckling at his light-humored joke, marveling at the East African savannah scenery that melted past us. Little did I know then that in moments I would be forcing my way through a [...]
FAQ – Dose: Antibiotic Resistance & Consequences (N. Qureshi Remix)
Editors note – Over the next few months we will be bringing you some of the best FAQs from last year’s ASIC 200 class. They are a great way to get an introduction to many of the arts/science issues that our planet faces. Check back every Friday for a new one! – Geoff
Dosage Instructions: Long [...]
Tools for Bringing Bioinformatics into Your Undergraduate Classrooms
Bioinformatics is well placed to appeal to students in a wide variety of disciplines at early stages in their education. There is, however, a gap between this specialized area of research and the undergraduate learning opportunities available to students. Whether you’re a beginner with little/no experience in teaching bioinformatics, or you’re someone with research interests in the field, this session will provide you with a set of tools for bringing bioinformatics into the classroom.
AGING AND CALORIC RESTRICTION: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Aging and death are prominent sources of concern for individuals of North America (Neimeyer 2004). It is not surprising that longevity and immortality have pervaded almost every culture at some point in time. The ancient Egyptians believed that preserving the body of the deceased would lead to preservation of the physical form in [...]
Mr. Darwin pops by the lab. Talks about macro-evolution, Dawkins, and Sir Elton John
With the exception of my slip up during the introductions (I introduced Charles as “Sir Charles…”), here is a pretty great video of old Chuck talking to a class of high school students.
This was at a recent high school science conference we hosted, where we focused pretty much on all things evolution. And it [...]
LABORATORY BIOINFORMATICS
This workshop will focus on bioinformatics techniques for practical use in the laboratory. Hands-on exercises for retrieving data, primer design, BLAST searching, and genomics data navigation will be covered. Primarily aimed at researchers who are new to the area, or familiar but require a quick updating, where content covered can be tailored to laboratory needs.
MOST EXCEPTIONAL ESCAPADES IN SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CONFERENCE
The Michael Smith Laboratories is pleased to announce our second annual Scientific Conference designed for high school students (Grades 8 to 12). This event showcases various scientific pursuits, including the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities, as well as interact with some of the most prominent scientists in the world.
2009 MOST EXCEPTIONAL ESCAPADES IN SCIENCE – Confirmation List
Check your name to see if it’s on the list. Email Dr. Joanne Fox, joanne@msl.ubc.ca if you need to make any changes.
Human Genome Project – Biology and Computers together
Expanding on her morning keynote session, Joanne will highlight how your classrooms can get involved with the popular science outreach & field trip programs at Michael Smith Labs at UBC. The hands-on part of this workshop will use the story of the human genome project to discuss how bringing biology & computers together can have impact in your classroom.
