Ever get hit with the realization that you should have asked for help three mistakes ago? One incident from when I was a science apprentice continues to haunt me. I was an undergrad working in a cell biology lab. Among my regular tasks were two that involved different kinds of cuvettes--small rectangular tubes. One was used to assess bacterial growth; you put a sample of bacteria in liquid culture in the cuvette and measured how much light was blocked by the bacteria. That one was clear; the other cuvette had metal … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Was Canceling The Acolyte a Mistake?
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Journalism Notes: Faith in the “Spotlight”
Image courtesy of emw at Wikimedia Commons, under a Creative Commons license With Sunday night's Oscar win for best picture, “Spotlight,” the movie about the Boston Globe's investigation into systemic child abuse by Catholic priests, provided renewed validation of the press's role to hold the powerful accountable in our society. … [Read more...] about Journalism Notes: Faith in the “Spotlight”
Navigating the Rapids, Part 3 (Scholar’s Compass)
Quotation ’ He has bestowed on us His precious and exceedingly great promises, so that through them you may escape [by flight] from the moral decay (rottenness and corruption) that is in the world... For this very reason, adding your diligence [to the divine promises], employ every effort in exercising your faith’ -- II Peter 1:4-5 … [Read more...] about Navigating the Rapids, Part 3 (Scholar’s Compass)
Juggling the demands of higher ed
If you haven't had the 3+ hours necessary to watch the Youtube video of the Vanderbilt Town Meeting (1/31/2012), then I recommend this 6 minute and forty second highlight video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msT_lI7mNcA At present I don't have more to add to Prayerful consideration & Discussion: Vanderbilt Town Mtg. (2/2/2012), except to encourage you to gather with friends to process through your thoughts and then share your response with the Admissions office, Advancement/Alumni Office, and Chancellor's … [Read more...] about Juggling the demands of higher ed