Month: February 2013

Notes in the Margin: Charles Darwin

Notes in the Margin: Charles Darwin

By Carol Feltes Happy Birthday Charles Darwin! Celebrate with “a little gem of a book:”  There have been so many books written about Charles Darwin, what should you recommend as an introduction to history’s most celebrated biologist? Here is the answer, Tim Berra’s Charles Darwin: The Concise […]

Creativity is Cool (Happy Birthday Charles Darwin)

Creativity is Cool (Happy Birthday Charles Darwin)

By Emily Jane Dennis,@emilyjanedennis Creativity is cool. Today is Darwin’s birthday. Instead of talking about his life or how he made everything in biology make sense, I want to talk about two of his drawings. These two drawings, separated by 22 years, are a perfect […]

pretty/cool

pretty/cool

By Emily Jane Dennis @emilyjanedennis I have (so far!) two degrees: a B.S. in Molecular Genetics and a B.A. in Studio Arts. In college, I spent a lot of time at the lab and in class, but all of my free time was spent at […]

Snowflakes are pretty

Snowflakes are pretty

By Emily Jane Dennis @emilyjanedennis It’s been cold here in NYC. After lots of mild weather, the last few cold days have been tough. Personally, I’ve found solace in three things: hockey, puppy sweaters, and snow.    These pictures, from William Bentley’s collection are simultaneously […]