Juliana Thomas is a biologist and educator who's been teaching for more than 30 years and has a passion for getting students involved in science at a young age. She helped design citizen science lessons for middle school students in which they collect and analyze shark teeth from … [Read more...]
What Is Climate Change?
You’ve probably already heard of climate change and global warming—but what are they, exactly? New reports, scientific studies, and political rulings seem to come out every day, which makes it incredibly hard to keep track of the basics. And it’s even harder to understand what … [Read more...]
Talking Ecology
Why is it important to protect the water around you? How did the parks by your house come to be? How do you identify trees? That's what we discussed with Dave Cook and Stephanie Panlasigui, the outreach coordinator and director of conservation at the Eno River Association, an … [Read more...]
Exploring Your Ancestral Past
In the past few years, there has been an explosion in the number of "consumer genomics" companies. These businesses offer genetic testing, allowing you to learn about what you've inherited from your ancestors simply by mailing some of your saliva off to a lab. But there is a lot … [Read more...]
Exploring Genetics with a TIP Alum
Kiran Musunuru receiving a Distinguished Alumni Award from Duke TIP's Executive Director, Shawna Young, at the 2017 Grand Recognition Ceremony..Kiran Musunuru won TIP’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2017 for his outstanding achievements in genetic research. After studying … [Read more...]