Category Archives: Unprompted Thoughts
Unprompted whimsies #6: “Metaphors, Language, and Thought”
Towards the end of class today, the discussion took for an interesting turn as to whether the results of a clinical study could be properly conveyed back to the participants, or other (interested) individuals. The class seemed to be split … Continue reading
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Unprompted whimsies #5: Thoughts on ComPAIR
I can’t help but feel excited when I see a notification sitting in my inbox, alerting me to feedback on my project from my peers. While it took me a while to finally come up with a question and a … Continue reading
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Unprompted whimsies 4: Learning in Development Part 2
While I have participated in group work/projects over the course of my undergraduate journey… I don’t think I have been in a course that encouraged active group work consistently and with different people! It was a little weird for me … Continue reading
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Unprompted whimsies #3: CRISPR-CAS9
CRISPR-Cas9 is a hot topic! During Alice’s presentation, Shannon raised a question on the ethics of of genome editing with this technique. I didn’t expect the presentation to end without this question appearing from somebody in the audience as it … Continue reading
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Unprompted whimsies #2: piwi interacting RNAs and development
For one of my other courses, we were asked to select a paper centered on transposons to present in small groups. I stumbled upon piwi interacting RNAs and its function in relation to transposons, and thought it was a pretty … Continue reading
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Unprompted whimsies #1: Learning in Development Part 1
Like many things in life, what we take away from an experience is what we put into the experience. I am an avid fan of learning – not just in an academic context – and growing from my experiences (good … Continue reading
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