Category Archives: Biology

That’s Why Carbon Is A Tramp – Video


30-01-2012 12:16 And thus begins the most revolutionary biology course in history. Come and learn about covalent, ionic, and hydrogen bonds Continue reading

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Lafayette Jeff biology teacher 'blown away' by nomination

Last fall, when Joe Ruhl, a Jefferson High School biology teacher, learned he was one of 30 educators in North America up for a prestigious award, he was surprised.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=biology&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Biology 1B – Lecture 6: Cells, Tissues – Video


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Two top universities join hands to offer new degree courses

Two new collaborative undergraduate degrees between CMU-Q and WCMC-Q in the biological sciences and computational biology were introduced at a joint press conference by Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) and Qatar Foundation on Thursday. Participants discussed the programmes, the importance of the collaboration, and their benefits to Qatar Continue reading

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Why do cells age? Discovery of extremely long-lived proteins may provide insight into cell aging and neurodegenerative …

One of the big mysteries in biology is why cells age. Now scientists report that they have discovered a weakness in a component of brain cells that may explain how the aging process occurs in the brain. Continue reading

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Biology at Webster University – Video


03-08-2011 09:09 Sophomores Kevin Chau and Lisa Adden describe the advantages of studying biology at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. Continue reading

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Report: CMU biology department sees growth, chairman believes med school had impact

The chairman also said the department endorsed a vote of no confidence in the president and provost. Continue reading

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Gamers on 3-D mission to save world, just don`t tell them they are learning cell biology

After growing up on an entertainment diet of X-Men and Xbox, high school and college-age students may find a textbook on cell biology to be a little, well, bland. Continue reading

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Genomic Health Presents Results Furthering Understanding of Biology of Prostate Cancer at the 2012 Genitourinary …

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Genomic Health, Inc Continue reading

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Biology, health departments concerned with university collaboration over CMED

Concerns about collaboration efforts with the developing College of Medicine are growing within the university’s Physician Assistant Program and Department of Biology. As CMED faces a decision based on an evaluation from the Liason Committee on Medical Education for preliminary accreditation, the related academic departments hope to be better incorporated Continue reading

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Texas Tech biology students place at competition

Two Texas Tech students took first and second place recently at the annual American Society for Microbiology, Texas branch meeting. Continue reading

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Biology student earns top score at competition

Two Texas Tech biology students, Wail Amor, a doctoral student from Lubbock, and Ann Marie Scott, a junior cell and molecular biology major placed first and second, respectively at the annual America Continue reading

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Sharon Phillips named Oklahoma Outstanding Biology Teacher 2011

February 2, 2012 Sharon Phillips named Oklahoma Outstanding Biology Teacher 2011 Anonymous The Ada News The Ada Evening News Thu Feb 02, 2012, 07:47 AM CST Vanoss —   Sharon Phillips, Vanoss High School biology teacher and science supervisor, is the recipient of the 2011 Outstanding Biology Teacher for Oklahoma. The OBTA is given each year by the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) to a life science teacher in each state who demonstrates exemplary practice in the teaching of life science.  Phillips has been a science teacher and coach at Vanoss since 2002 and presently teaches anatomy, zoology, and Biology II.  She began her teaching career at Cashion Public Schools in 1984 and has taught at Kellyville and Lexington Public Schools and loves science education.  Her job, she says is to create the interest that will help students learn to think critically and biological science holds the key. Whether in the lab discussing what error was made during an experiment, or discussing the hottest topic in the world, problem solving is critical. Continue reading

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Biology 1A – Lecture 6: Cellular metabolism and catalysts – Video


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Maned Wolf Pups Born At Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (PHOTO)

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Bogus biology teacher faked qualifications and worked as chief examiner for an A-Level board

Julia Rawlinson, pictured, duped her bosses by using a computer to forge a degree, doctorate and teaching certificates. She was caught by Westlands School in Torquay, Devon. Continue reading

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Four Maned Wolf Pups Born At Conservation Biology Institute

WASHINGTON (WUSA) — The National Zoo is welcoming the birth of four maned wolf pups at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va. National Zoo officials say the pups were born to 8-year-old Salina and 4-year-old Nopal. Continue reading

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ISCB honors CMU professor with Overton Prize

Published on January 31, 2012 at 2:18 AM The International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) has awarded its Overton Prize for outstanding accomplishment to Ziv Bar-Joseph, associate professor in Carnegie Mellon University's Lane Center for Computational Biology and Machine Learning Department. The Overton Prize is awarded annually to an early- to mid-career scientist who has made a significant contribution to the field of computational biology. In recognition of the award, Bar-Joseph will give a keynote address this July at the annual International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology in Long Beach, Calif. Continue reading

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UM biology student to help establish health clinics in northern India

University of Montana biology student Lori Skyrud took to heart President Royce Engstrom's message about building a university for the global century. On Wednesday, the 52-year-old junior leaves for more than three months to help establish health care clinics in remote parts of northern India to provide basic medical attention for impoverished children. “I really believe in the president's vision,” she said Continue reading

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Test scores up in biology, down slightly in English, Algebra I

High school test scores in biology went up in the Alamance-Burlington School System during the first half of 2011-12, while declining slightly in English and Algebra I compared to the first half of 2010-11. The percentage of students achieving what the state considers proficiency in biology was 86.2 percent in the fall, up from 79.1 a year earlier. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in English was 81.6 percent, down less than a percentage point from 82.1 percent a year earlier Continue reading

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