If only I were FAMEous
I’m not referring to having everyone know my name. I have no aspirations for this. I’m a high school teacher after all, and I love my job. The FAME I’m talking about today is Fatty Acid Methyl Ester, and it is the procedure that made me giddy with data on my final two days in … Continue reading
What (not) to do in the lab.
This list is a compilation of my own, and other researchers “learning experiences.” I have been thinking a lot about science education. I guess I’m always thinking about science education since I am a biology teacher, and I am in the midst of an amazing summer research experience in Australia. My current thoughts on learning … Continue reading
Originally posted on Pickled Hedgehog Dilemma:
Yes, crocheting really is that important. In case you don’t quite understand why, I’ll start at the beginning. Two women in LA, Margaret Wertheim and her twin sister, were concerned about climate change. If left to continue along its current trajectory, the world’s climate will heat up (even more than it has for…
The Australian Institute of Marine Science
Today I was fortunate to visit the The Australian Institute of Marine Science. I was amazed at all the research that is being done on issues pertaining to the Great Barrier Reef, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Ecology, and Monitoring just to name a few. The facility was beautiful and I want to share some highlights from our visit today. … Continue reading
Navy’s green fleet and biofuels from algae.
The Guardian published an article on Monday US Navy’s ‘great green fleet’ sets sail for Pacific. “A US Navy oiler slipped away from a fuel depot on the Puget Sound in Washington state last week, headed toward the central Pacific and into the storm over the Pentagon’s controversial green fuels initiative. In its tanks, the USNS … Continue reading
Fluorescence. Glow in the dark science.
There has been a lot of attention on fluorescent proteins lately. Yesterday the NY times featured an article in the Scientist at Work column about, “The Holy Grail of Fluorescent Proteins.” In the article it makes note of one of the first fluorescent proteins, the green fluorescent protein (GFP), which was first extracted from jelly fish … Continue reading
Mr. Chopp Australia 