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Sandra Porter I am a microbiologist and molecular biologist turned tenured biotech faculty turned bioinformatics scientist turned entrepreneur. My passion is developing instructional materials for 21st century biology (Digital World Biology).

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October 31, 2008

Tales from the lab: the finale

Category: Halloween

What strange things happen in the lab on Halloween? Read part I and part II to find out what's going on. (Reposted in honor of Halloween) "All those beauties in...

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Tales from the lab, part II

Category: Halloween

Strange things happen when it's Halloween week in the lab. (reposted in honor of Halloween) Catch up on the story by reading part I....

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October 30, 2008

Tales from the lab

Category: Halloween

What happens when it's Halloween in the laboratory?

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October 29, 2008

The technology gap in action: Second Life vs. College Instructors

Category: Second Life

A bit of unsolicited advice for workshop presenters I'm currently in Washington, D.C. at the Advanced Technology Education conference co-sponsored by National Science Foundation and the American Association of Community...

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October 26, 2008

What lessons can we learn from teaching with a wiki?

Category: Science education

Experimenting with on-line worksheets I know some people who always teach their classes the same way, semester after semester, year after year.. Not me. I always want to experiment and...

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October 25, 2008

Help high school kids do genetic engineering and make glowing bacteria

Category: Science education

Why should professional scientists have all the fun? Researchers have been engineering glowing cats, and selling glowing fish at pet stores. High school kids can do genetic engineering too, if...

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October 24, 2008

Using spam to break bad news

Category: Humor

I probably shouldn't find this amusing, but... Back a few years ago, a friend of mine worked at a biotech company in Seattle that had large windows looking out onto...

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October 23, 2008

Mr. Green Genes glows on video

Category: cloning pets and other animals

This video from WDSU shows Mr. Green Genes, the transgenic kitty, in the dark and in the light. There's also an interview with Dr. Betsy Dresser, who very briefly talks...

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Science events in Seattle: Science on Tap or Parasitic Creationists

Category: Seattle

Two interesting events are happening, Monday night, Oct. 27th. At the UW: Josh Rosenau from the National Center for Science Education will be speaking at 6 pm about Creationist attacks...

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October 22, 2008

Do you want a chance to inspire the scientists of tomorrow?

Category: Science education

Are you interested in global health? The Washington Global Health Alliance is looking for an education professional, with a life science or science education background (BS or higher) to help...

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