Hello, my name is Giselle and I am majoring in Behavioural Neuroscience and minoring in Biochemistry at UBC. I have peer tutored BIOL 111 twice now, and hopefully I can also do it next term. I was born in the capital city of Iran and shortly after I moved to one of the most beautiful …
Monthly Archives: October 2020
TA Spotlight – Busra Turgu
I always wanted to be a scientist, to understand the mechanism of diseases and find a new treatment since I was a kid. I completed my bachelor’s degree in Biology at ODTU in Ankara, Turkey where I am from. I also did a minor degree in Department of Chemistry during my bachelors. During this time, …
How to Make Genetics More Inclusive
Are you looking for ways to make your teaching of genetics more inclusive, comprehensive, and precise? This month’s Interesting Read offers biology instructors approaches and language choices to foster inclusion of gender identity, disability, and race/ethnicity when discussing genetics-related topics. Recommendations include ways to represent gender and reproductive diversity in pedigree charts, terminology to separate …
Teaching Spotlight – Creative Ways to Engage Students Before Class Begins
Several UBC Biology faculty are using creative ways to engage students as they join synchronous class sessions. For some examples, check out Celeste Leander’s recent blog post and keep reading to learn how Karen Smith, Greg Bole, Angie O’Neill, Rachel Wilson, and Kathryn Zeiler are using pre-class activities to engage students in their courses. Karen …
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