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Michael Botchan named dean of biological sciences – UC Berkeley

Posted: Published on May 16th, 2017

Michael Botchan, interim dean of the Division of Biological Sciences in the College of Letters and Science at UC Berkeley, has been appointed to be permanent dean of the division. He has held the position on an interim basis since July 1, 2016. Michael Botchan In a message to the campus community, Interim Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost and Chancellor-designate Carol Christ said Botchan will continue to have direct responsibility for the Department of Integrative Biology, the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, and the Physical Education Program, overseeing 123 regular faculty and total divisional expenditures of over $100 million. He will report directly to the executive vice chancellor and provost and will join the Council of Deans, serving as an important advocate for the biological sciences on campus. Dean Botchan received his Ph.D. from Berkeley in 1972, and in 1980 was recruited to become an associate professor in the Molecular Biology Department. His scholarly work at UC has included contributions to virology and to unraveling the mechanisms of DNA replication. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and is a fellow of the American Microbiology Society. At … Continue reading →

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Biology Majors, the Time is Now – TAPinto.net

Posted: Published on May 16th, 2017

Editor: Travelling along any New Jersey highway, you're bound to pass at least a few pharmaceutical or biotechnology company buildings. Names like Johnson & Johnson, Novartis,BectonDickinson, Boehringer Ingelheim are strewn all across our state. As a result, biology majorshereare a coveted cohort, making upnearly100,000ofthe New Jersey workforce. Now in recent years, this number is exploding. What could be causing this sudden increase? Sign Up for E-News Occasionally over the past few years, you may have seen the acronym "CRISPR"pop upinmainstream news. Well, CRISPR is a new gene editing tool that is revolutionizing the biotechnology. It'sanalogous towhat 3D printing did for rapid prototyping. Suddenly, editing genesa process that holds many applications of its ownhas never been simpler. This new method offers an easily-accessible, cheaper, and more efficient way to editgenetic code than ever before. This and many other related technologies are pumping out new applications, discoveries, and potential treatments at an unheard-of rate. Likewise, New Jersey biotechs are following suit. CRISPR technology has invaded the labs of the Garden State, and with all this brouhaha,listings for biologyjobshaveincreased in number. Projected growth for molecular and environmentalbiologistpositions in particularisexpectedbea significant 15-19%by 2022,where New Jersey isamong thetop paying statesinthese fields. So if you are … Continue reading →

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The Anatomy of a BDS Campus Campaign – Algemeiner

Posted: Published on May 16th, 2017

Illustrative. Membersof GU F.R.E.E. protesting on campus. Photo: GU F.R.E.E. / Facebook. Following dramatically different outcomes of boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) votes attwo California schools on last week, campus antisemitism and Israel advocacy experts spoke withThe Algemeinerto break down the anatomy of a BDS campus campaign. With the University of California-Santa Barbara (UCSB) coming back with zero votes cast in favor of BDS, and California State University-Long Beach seeing 15 student representatives vote yes for the anti-Israel motion,Tammi Rossman-Benjamin founder of the campus watchdog AMCHA Initiative said there is a complicated calculus involved in each BDS push. To her, the unanimous and unequivocal opposition to BDS of all of a campuss Jewish student organizations is a crucial factor inheading off the efforts of anti-Zionists. May 15, 2017 2:07 pm Weve seen a definite increase in the tactic of Jew splitting, where BDS activists find organizations like Jewish Voice for Peaceto run interference for them when they are accused of antisemitism, Rossman-Benjamin explained. So I think that when faced with an issue like BDS, we have to have the moral clarity to state that there is a red line and when you cross over it, the Jews will be standing … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Song: 'Smoke on the Water' – Wall Street Journal (subscription)

Posted: Published on May 16th, 2017

Anatomy of a Song: 'Smoke on the Water' Wall Street Journal (subscription) Along with Blue Cheer, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Deep Purple helped pioneer heavy metal in the early 1970s. The British band's Smoke on the Water, with its commanding guitar-riff opener, remains one of metal's most enduring anthems. Go here to read the rest: Anatomy of a Song: 'Smoke on the Water' - Wall Street Journal (subscription) … Continue reading →

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Today in TV History: 'Grey's Anatomy' Ended Its Second Season with a Dead Denny – Decider

Posted: Published on May 16th, 2017

Where to Stream Of all the great things about television, the greatest is that its onevery single day. TV history is being made, day in and day out, in ways big and small. In an effort to better appreciate this history, were taking a look back, every day, at one particular TV milestone. IMPORTANT DATE IN TV HISTORY:May 15,2006 PROGRAM ORIGINALLY AIRED ON THIS DATE:Greys Anatomy, Deterioration of the Fight or Flight Response / Losing My Religion (Season 2, Episodes 26/27) [Stream on Netflix] WHY ITS IMPORTANT:ThatGreys Anatomy premiered on ABC in the same season thatLostandDesperate Housewives did sometimes gets lost, becauseGreys premiered at mid-season. And late mid-season at that. Airing only 9 episodes before the end of season 1,Greys Anatomy didnt really have time to become an addictive ratings sensation. That came in season 2. The second season ofGreys Anatomy did everything a smart primetime soap should. It cranked up the intrigue on its central romantic drama, adding Kate Walsh to the cast as McDreamys wife. Set half of its cast up to be hopelessly in love with the other half. Its medical cases got more fraught and high-pressure. This was the season with the celebrated post-Super Bowl episode, … Continue reading →

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Deep below the high seas: UL-Lafayette biology professor joins expedition to map Pacific Ocean floor – The Advocate

Posted: Published on May 15th, 2017

A University of Louisiana at Lafayette biology professor is spending his summer as the public face of an expedition exploring uncharted areas of the Pacific Ocean floor, narrating a live video feed for researchers on land. Scott France embarked on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Okeanos Explorer ship last month as the biology science lead in the three-week expedition that began off the coast of American Samoa and will end at the Hawaiian coast. In addition to narrating the videos, France also directs the daily dives aboard Okeanos. He is responsible for directing the remote submarine pilots and communicating with scientists on shore to make sure everyone can see what they need. Another way you can think of me is as a liaison between the operations and the science on shore and making sure that science is represented," France said. Kasey Cantwell, the NOAA expedition coordinator, described Frances position as a selfless one because the research is not solely focused on his area of expertise, which is deep-sea coral. Instead, the research is a wide-ranging exploration of the ocean floor. Cantwell said Frances engaged personality and quick wit truly encompass the goals of their mission. He has a brain … Continue reading →

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'NCIS,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'SNL' end seasons – Orlando Sentinel – Orlando Sentinel

Posted: Published on May 15th, 2017

The last full week of the 2016-17 TV season means a slew of season finales. NCIS, TVs most-watched drama, closes its 14th season at 8 p.m. Tuesday on CBS. The story sends Gibbs (Mark Harmon), the newly married McGee (Sean Murray) and Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) off to Paraguay to hunt for a missing Navy SEAL. Greys Anatomy wraps up its 13th season with the hospital in jeopardy. A trailer for the episode Ring of Fire, at 8 p.m. Thursday on ABC, resembles The Towering Inferno. The last episode suggested that Dr. Stephanie Edwards (Jerrika Hinton) is no longer with us after trying to stop a madman. We applaud her courage, but her methods were ill-advised. Scandal closes its sixth season with two hours at 9 p.m. Thursday on ABC. President Fitzgerald Grant (Tony Goldwyn) ends his presidency with a series of changes, and Mellie Grant (Bellamy Young) prepares to become the first female president. Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) works furiously to ensure the president-elects safety. The Blacklist wraps up its fourth season with two hours at 9 p.m. Thursday on NBC. Modern Family finishes its eighth season with the high-school graduations of Manny and Luke at 9 p.m. Wednesday on … Continue reading →

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Man with cerebral palsy missing since Friday has returned home – Miami Herald

Posted: Published on May 15th, 2017

Miami Herald Man with cerebral palsy missing since Friday has returned home Miami Herald David Kevin Altaire, 60, is deaf and his cerebral palsy forces him to walk with forearm crutches. And he hadn't been seen since Friday afternoon. Soon after Pembroke Pines police enlisted the public's help in finding Altaire, he wsa returned home ... Read the original post: Man with cerebral palsy missing since Friday has returned home - Miami Herald … Continue reading →

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Woman with cerebral palsy takes the stage to receive her diploma, 24 years in the making – wreg.com

Posted: Published on May 15th, 2017

Please enable Javascript to watch this video MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. --Chances are, the Calhoun Class of 2017 won't remember the keynote speaker or the wittiest cap decoration. But it is likely they will remember Stephanie Miner and the journey that led her to her diploma, WHNT reported. "I cant believe its actually here," Miner said. Stephanie has cerebral palsy but is quick to tell you, Just because my legs dont work doesnt mean my mind doesnt work," she said. We wish we could tell you Stephanie was motivated by a mentor to work for her diploma. But actually, it was the opposite. Somebody at vocational rehabilitation told me I couldnt, and I wanted to show them that I could, Miner said. Each day, her parents have driven her to campus along with her service dog, Astro, who wears many hats. He helps me push the buttons on the doors here at the college and he helps me pick things up," shesaid. Astro has only been here for the final stretch of her higher educational journey. She's taken only a class or two at a time. The tortoise and the hare mentality," Miner said. Which makes this graduation day 24 years … Continue reading →

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Woman with cerebral palsy takes the stage to receive her diploma … – whnt.com

Posted: Published on May 15th, 2017

Please enable Javascript to watch this video MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. --Chances are, the Calhoun Class of 2017 won't remember the keynote speaker nor the wittiest cap decoration. But it is likely they will remember Stephanie Miner and the journey that led her to her diploma. "I cant believe its actually here," Miner said. Stephanie has cerebral palsy, but is quick to tell you, Just because my legs dont work doesnt mean my mind doesnt work," she said. We wish we could tell you Stephanie was motivated by a mentor to work for her diploma. But actually, it was the opposite. Somebody at vocational rehabilitation told me I couldnt and I wanted to show them that I could, Miner said. Each day, her parents have driven her to campus along with her service dog, Astro, who wears many hats. He helps me push the buttons on the doors here at the college and he helps me pick things up," shesaid. Astro has only been here for the final stretch of her higher educational journey. She's taken only a class or two at a time. The tortoise and the hare mentality," Miner said. Which makes this Graduation Day 24 years in the … Continue reading →

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