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Van Dusen in the Spring
Van Dusen Garden is fabulous any time of year, but it is really glorious in the spring. Quite the palette as you wander along Rhododendron Walk. They have over 600 species and a bunch of hybrids. There are a number … Continue reading
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Edmonton is not “Deadmonton”
In June I went to Edmonton for a conference. The University of Alberta campus was lovely as were the trails along the river. I stumbled across soopalallie in fruit (Shepherdia canadensis) which thrilled me to no end as I have … Continue reading
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Random Ramblings
Check out this excellent video clip about Fibonacci series in plants. It will make you look more closely at plants and their bits.
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Botany Bonspeil, 2012
We seem to have improved over last year. Our team (the Zoobots) with Carol Pollock (skip), Marilou Bourdages, Kathryn Zeiler, and me did not place last…..mission accomplished! Here, Carol and I show off our best throws of the day! … Continue reading
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Videos – Developed for Biology Courses
Susana Edgars and Rachel Leblanc were hired with Skylight funding to develop videos to help students with biological concepts. The animations are used in lecture and on websites for a number of courses in Biology. Videos Developed: The Life Cycle … Continue reading
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Directed Studies
Biology 448 – Directed Studies: Research Examples of Projects: Study of Anatomy of Psilotum – Including the investigation of mycorrhizae and Scanning Electron Microscopy of reproductive structures (report in the form of website for additon to Biol 210 course site) … Continue reading
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Undergraduate Courses at UBC – 2011w
Biology 209 – Nonvascular Plants Biology 210 – Vascular Plants Biology 321 – Bryology Biology 324 – Seed Plant Taxonomy Biology 343 – Plants and People
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Scientist in Residence Program – Volunteer Guides
There are two activities that do not take place in the classroom. Lab Day: A number of stations are set up around the teaching lab. Each undergraduate volunteer is responsible for the instruction at one station. The school children spend … Continue reading
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