Monthly Archives: March 2011

To meet, greet or retreat during influenza outbreaks?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Catherine Crawley

When influenza pandemics arrive, the specter of disease spread through person-to-person contact can mean that schools close, hand sanitizer sales rise, and travellers stay home. But is severing social and business interactions with our neighbors really better than taking a … Continue reading →

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The virtues of waiting, procrastinating and avoiding conflict

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Catherine Crawley

So was the advice from Dr. Fred Adler, NIMBioS Postdoctoral Fellows Invited Distinguished Visitor, who spoke on this topic at Tuesday’s NIMBioS Interdisciplinary Seminar. Adler, a professor in the mathematics and biology departments at the Univ. of Utah, was referring … Continue reading →

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‘Think Differently,’ McPeek Urges

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Catherine Crawley

Theoretical ecologists should think about the world in a different way, said Dr. Mark A. McPeek, David T. McLaughlin Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences at Dartmouth College, during Tuesday’s Interdisciplinary Seminar at NIMBioS. “Are our theories built for the right … Continue reading →

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NPR-Affiliated Web Site Now Features News from NIMBioS

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Catherine Crawley

NIMBioS is pleased to announce that we now have our own branded blog on TalkingScience, the project of the Science Friday Initiative, the nonprofit partner of the radio program Science Friday, which is broadcast on NPR. The TalkingScience Web site … Continue reading →

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Songwriter-in-Residence Jay Clark Debuts ‘Sexual Selection’

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Catherine Crawley

Americana musician Jay Clark, who was the NIMBioS Songwriter-in-Residence in January, was recently interviewed about his residency on the show Studio 865. He also performed his song, “Sexual Selection.” To hear other songs from NIMBioS Songwriters-in-Residence, visit https://legacy.nimbios.org/songwriter. Read more … Continue reading →

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Hammerstein Explains How Plants Manipulate Brains

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Catherine Crawley

Dr. Peter Hammerstein from the Institute for Theoretical Biology at Humboldt University in Berlin was NIMBioS’ Postdoctoral Fellows Invited Distinguished Visitor at Tuesday’s Interdisciplinary Seminar. Hammerstein investigates the evolution of living organisms using evolutionary game theory. In his talk, “Manipulative … Continue reading →

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