This remarkable 18th-century wax anatomical model comes from the Javier Puerta Museum, and was recently on display as part of the “Arte y Carne” Exhibition this past May in Madrid. It’s similar to one I posted a few days ago, but this one depicts twins. Wax models like this were used for teaching anatomy to medical students at a time when few bodies were available for dissection. They very much represent the merging of science and art which characterized the Enlightenment.
First off, to my followers that are not teachers, I apologize.
Second…I am looking for teachers/education students to take a survey for a college research project. (I am studying predominantly Finnish and American educators, but others are encouraged to participate).
I am a senior education student as well as an honor student. In order to graduate with honors I must conduct a research study related to my major. I am studying the differences between American and Finnish education systems. For my study I have created an anonymous survey to hear your opinions / experiences as educators….
I had a great time talking to students and faculty at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia on Oct 25. Topics were the New Jersey State Microbe, and my book, Dr Warhol’s Periodic Table of Microbes, The Small Guide to Small Things. Both topics hinge on effective science communication, a concept woven throughout the presentation. The skills and tactics needed to effectively interact with the nonscientific public, legislators, and scientists outside of your own discipline were all part of the lively seminar.
It’s that time of the year again; for many of us educators, tutors, teachers and mentors; the end is nigh. The end that I’m talking about is the end of the Chinese school year, which like the American school year ends in June rather than November (Aussie Aussie Aussie) So now that it’s April, some among us (including me) have begun casual conversations about contract re-negotiation that will…
Well it’s time for the Chinese New Year Semester break, which means all who work in China get time off to go home, see their families and take it easy.
This week I finished off the last of my classes and for my oldest class we had our end of semester show on the second last day, rather than the last. This meant the final day would just be for games and revelry. Games are never straight forward…
Eye contact. One of the most important things to teach your dog is to be able to get eye contact, get him/her to look at your face during different situations. Some dogs focus too much on other unimportant stuffs, we want them to focus on the leader as we are the ones leading, not the car on the road nor the stray cat in your neighbourhood. . . . #obediencetraining #teaching #dogs #dogtraining #lifestyle #doglife @doglifestyle #dogtrainer #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneur #rottweiler #kuching (at Kuching, Malaysia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzVLz3xBtMU/?igshid=1b5dzv4v4xgw7
UC Santa Cruz, like all UC schools, is in the midst of a massive regent-mandated effort to increase enrollment. In the face of a governor hostileto the idea of investing in education (despite his prior promises), the regents have decided that we are going to grow our way out of the budget shortfall. Much has been said about the foolishness of this plan from the standpoint of housing, student tui…
