Since I graduated from college, I have had a few students ask me what college was like, and specifically what my college, the University of Richmond (UR) in Richmond, Virginia was like. So, I thought I would share my response with the blog. Dear student, I am glad to see that you are thinking of…… Continue reading To the college student
Mosquitos
My professor, Malcolm Hill, once remarked that mosquito are here to pay back the blood debt we owe to nature. Though I fervently agree, I also think they are more than nature’s tax collectors. They remind me that no matter how hard we try, we are part of nature, interwoven into an unimaginably complex, dynamic…… Continue reading Mosquitos
Whale Brains
Ever since I watched Keiko jump over Jesse at the emotional finale of ‘Free Willy’, as a wee lad, I have always felt a deep emotional connection with cetaceans. That’s why I thought it would be appropriate that my first blog post pose the question, “What is the best way to find out how smart are…… Continue reading Whale Brains
