Archive for July, 2014

University of Illinois Channels Carl Woese for All

Article – Suzan Mazur

Author Isaac Asimov once told me he did his best thinking in his underwear. Asimov might have appreciated the convenience of MOOC-style learning, that is, the free “massive open online course” experience being offered by the University of Illinois, … Read more »

An Interview with Jack Szostak

Article – Suzan Mazur

There is a certain hush when the name Jack Szostak is mentioned in science circles. Yes he’s a Nobel Laureate, but the pause seems to be more for a man people trust. He’s also a handsome man, with fine Polish features (his paternal grandfather was … Read more »