They get younger every year.
ASSET is working with some 5th and 6th grade teachers to pilot our research modules. However it looks like many were there ahead of us. http://ckeene.web.officelive.com/Links.aspx A British Science journal has accepted a paper on bee research written by 8 and 10 year olds. Check out this NYT article.
Happy Holidays to all !!
From the ASSET Team, best wishes for a Happy Holiday and Merry Phagocytosis.
Winter Solstice, Lunar Eclipse and the ASSET webinar
Tuseday December 21st ,2010 History is made when a total lunar eclipse falls on the Winter Solstice. It won’t happen again for 459 years. If that isn’t enough science for you…. It’s also the date for ASSET’s first Webinar !!! Although the next Webinar will happen a lot sooner. Be there !
Dr. Who and Tetrahymena – Connection ?
As we all know, Doctor Who defeats old age by regenerating. Perhaps the world’s most famous Time Lord learned that trick from a Tetrahymena ? Here’s a link to an article in Naturenews about the role of telomerase in reversing the ageing process. This work was done in mice, but remember that much of the original […]
Flying squid !! Are pigs next ?
An amazing set of photos in the Daily Mail. Check out these pictures of flying squid. No sign that we’re being punked.
Holiday Gift ideas from the ASSET Store
Our favorite ciliate will keep any researcher’s feet warm and cozy in these fuzzy fleece slippers. Available in blue or pink Both equipped with slip proof soles for those late night runs to check on a pcr.
The first WEBINAR- December 21st 3:00 PM
ASSET has scheduled the first on-line meeting, often called a Webinar, for December 21st at 3:00. Teachers who have piloted the Science Modules will talk about their experiences and answer questions. No special software or equipment is required, only a computer with a microphone and a broadband connection. We will post the website just before […]
Just an innocuous pond dweller ?
Ever wondered why bother doing research on an innocuous pond dweller like Tetrahymena? Consider the following story about Shiga based food poisoning, a serious disease that affects many people each year. This fascinating work on Tetrahymena may shed some light on possible more effective treatments for Shiga toxin poisoning. That’s the same toxin found in bagged […]
Holiday Gift Ideas from the ASSET Store
NOW AVAILABLE IN BLU-RAY !!!! ” IT’S A WONDERFUL POND !!! “ The classic holiday story of a Tetrahymena who, depressed after being rejected by the Stock Center, muses that his pond might have been better off without him/her, but is saved by a rookie grants officer sent from […]
Arsenic and Old Lakes
This is not directly related to Tetrahymena but …….. something that may change fundamental ideas about what is required for life is too cool to ignore – even if it doesn’t directly involve my favorite organism. To paraphrase the lead scientist in this work – These findings are not about a specific bacteria or a […]
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