Terry readers, I have a burning question. Actually that should be plural, because I have questions, and they relate to the TED talk below. (And really, please do be nice and participate. That’s one of the things that makes Terry* fun).
Back to the talk. In it, Chimamanda Adichie talks about the danger of a single […]
Check this out:
Yes, this here video is showing a crow making its own freaking hook! Man, I could just go on about how marvelous these creatures are, but wait… why don’t I let an expert do that for me.
Namely, this one:
Anyway, John is speaking on November 5, 2009 from 7:00pm to about 9pm. […]
Unfortunately, all tickets have now been picked up.
Courtesy of the David Suzuki Foundation (thanks Elois!), we’ve got about 50 or so free passes to the premiere of “Darwin’s Brave New World.”
Featuring a superb cast and commentators including David Suzuki, Richard Dawkins, Jared Diamond and Iain McCalman, this is the story of how four […]
Thursday, October 8, 2009 The Conference for Learning and Academic Student Success (CLASS) is proud to announce that delegate registration is now open. What is CLASS all about? Check out the video below to find out!
This year, CLASS will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2009 marking the start of UBC Celebrate Learning Week. By providing 15 interactive workshops, 5 inspiring […]
Thursday, October 8, 2009 A lot of us students continually struggle with a difficult question: What am I going to do after I graduate?
Well, that search is over for me. I’m going to do a PhD. What changed my mind? This paper.
Ovulatory cycle effects on tip earnings by lapdancers: economic evidence for human estrus?
Abstract
To see whether estrus was really […]
Terry readers, TEDx Terry talks 2009 is over! October 3rd came and went, and it was amazing. Everything I was daydreaming about beforehand was there: stimulating discussions, wonderful booths, terrific company, great food, and just the most delightful speakers ever.
Thanks for making it such a special day-for staying for each session, tweeting throughout, and bringing […]
Saturday, September 19, 2009 CLASS is just around the corner! That’s right, the Conference for Learning and Academic Student Success, a new initiative here at UBC dedicated to fostering academic transition for first-year students, is happening in only a few weeks. This conference will play a large role in assisting first-year students with their transition into UBC by […]
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Imagine UBC’s most fascinating and engaging students coming together for a day, giving ‘the talk of their lives,’ sharing their ideas and discussing their visions for UBC and the world. Now imagine being there, with students, alumni, faculty, administration, and members of the general public watching this unfold and partaking in the various discussions, and […]
Friday, September 11, 2009 Want to help the climate movement. Join Common Energy.
Their mission: To bring UBC beyond climate neutral. In other words, believe that the UBC community of students, faculty and staff should work together to reduce our climate footprint AND create solutions for a climate-neutral future. Common Energy envisions a campus that does more to solve the […]
