by Deb Aronson | Apr 4, 2009 | Features
Institute of Genomic Biology April 2009 Bryan Endres’s exploration of the legal issues surrounding biofuels and genetically modified plants is tightly integrated with the efforts of IGB scientists to unlock the key to commercial production of cellulosic ethanol. “They...
by Deb Aronson | Mar 6, 2009 | Features
What Happened in Texas NCTE Council Chronicle March 2009 Teachers typically do not enter the profession intent on becoming political advocates. Their focus is how best to help individual students, leaving others to look out for students’ and teachers’ interests in the...
by Deb Aronson | Sep 6, 2008 | Features
Students and Film Director Collaborate NCTE Council Chronicle September 2008 Jackson walks by Adam in the cafeteria and purposely spills his food on Adam. Later Jackson grabs Adam’s book and, despite Adam’s protests, throws it out the window. A teacher asks what is...
by Deb Aronson | Jan 6, 2008 | Features
Biomarker: Institute for Genomic Biology December 2008 People don’t always like to be reminded of it, but microbes are everywhere. There are more microbes on one human hand than there are humans in the world. The vast majority of these organisms are benign, and many...
by Deb Aronson | Dec 6, 2007 | Features
Are We Becoming the No-Vacation Nation? Perspectives December 2007 It is no secret that Americans work more hours and have fewer paid vacations than any other developed country. For example, while European Union nations have a legally mandated two-week vacation policy...
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