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Word Tips: Formatting numbers in numbered lists
One of my pet irritations is making a numbered list and discovering that the numbers seem to arbitrarily change font. eg 1. This is point 1 2. this is point 2 3. this is point 3 Easy Solution: …
Public understanding of science in the US
I came across some data from the National Science Foundation in the US. They surveyed ~2000 members of the public in 2012 (but there is also data going back to the 1980s) with some simple questions assessing basic science knowledge. … Continue reading
Creating pretty drawings in powerpoint
If you want to create drawings like the one to the right using a program you already know how to use, I have written a tutorial that may help you. Powerpoint is not ideal for this sort of drawing, but … Continue reading
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Lecturer of the Year Awards 2014
I just got a pleasant surprise. Reading through the latest School of BioSciences newsletter I found I had been #8 in Australia in the Lecturer of the Year nominations. Newsletter Item Lecturer of the Year Awards 2014
Trends in VCE enrolments 1995-2014
Some interesting data I came across, showing patterns of enrolments over time for subjects in year 11 (the start of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) that is our final educational qualification before tertiary/post-secondary studies).
Student Feedback Semester 1 2014
Here is a word-cloud summary of the student feedback for first year biology, for the question What did you like best in the subject. I lectured for only 2 of the 12 weeks, but the students must like what I … Continue reading
Kangaroos are upside down, down under!
Interviewed by Mx newspaper… Apparently a celebrity comedian made some “rood” comments about kangaroo genitals … they called me to check the facts! click image for readable format
Student Feedback for Biology 2013
Just for interest I pasted the student feedback “what did you like best about this subject” question into a wordcloud package (Tagxedo: http://www.tagxedo.com/). Makes a pretty picture.
National Health and Medical Research Council funding
We were thrilled to learn that our application to the NH&MRC for research funding has been successful. Prof Marilyn Renfree , Prof Geoffrey Shaw , A/Prof Andrew Pask, Emeritus Prof Jean Wilson, Doctor Hongshi Yu. Hypospadias and control of urethral … Continue reading
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