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This is an announcement of our upcoming Brown Bag Lunch happening Monday, March 9, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Collaboratorium (IRIC 352). “What is the connection between modeling and storytelling? Are stories models? What story models can we use to make our science writing better?” Find out in ‘The Story Model’ when Erin James shares her work on story—or narrative—as a primary…
Brainstorming a Modeler’s Workshop
Come to the CMCI Brown Bag Lunch: Brainstorming a Modeler’s Workshop Monday, April 1612:30 – 1:30 p.m.Collaboratorium, IRIC 352 The CMCI hosts a 1-2 day modeler’s workshop during the fall of each year. And it’s time to plan for 2018! What topics do you want covered? What have you loved about past workshops? What do you want…
Ethics of Gene Editing Talk Rescheduled
Dr. Bryan Cwik, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and University Studies at Portland State University, will deliver his talk titled “Moving Beyond ‘Therapy’ and ‘Enhancement’ in the Ethics of Gene Editing,” on Monday, April 8 at 12:30 p.m. in the Collaboratorium (IRIC 352). If you would like an opportunity to meet with Dr. Cwik while he…
Peers & Beers: Our Experience with Peer Mentoring
Peer mentoring is the topic of the next CMCI Brown Bag Lunch! Monday, April 912:30 – 1:30 p.m.Collaboratorium, IRIC 352 On Monday, April 9, three CMCI project directors, Christine Parent, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological SciencesTanya Miura, Associate Professor, Department of Biological SciencesBert Baumgaertner, Assistant Professor of Philosophy will present, “Peers & Beers: Our Experience…
Melih Sener Will Talk at Brown Bag Lunch
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Science on Tap Series: Trans-Generational Trauma in Bacteria with Chris Marx
Faced with a lethal stress, microbial populations must either evolve genetic resistance or die, right? For Methylobacterium extorquens, lethal levels of the toxic metabolic intermediate formaldehyde can select for mutants beneficial in this environment, but we have also found that they can survive via epigenetic inheritance. This occurs at much higher rates and can be passed…
