Science Buzz Lunch in Mixer Room, Bldg 1, Room 214, Nov. 20, 2012

Science Buzz Lunch in Mixer Room, Bldg 1, Room 214, Nov. 20, 2012

Topics discussed:

1) Using the internet to study to improve one's IELTS writing score. Useful websites and tools.

2)  A recent paper in Science by Virginia Lee and her colleagues showing that misfolded alpha-synuclein can transmit Parkinson's Disease from cell to cell in the mouse brain

Science Buzz Lunch in Mixer Room (Bldg 1, Rm 214) November 19, 2012

Science Buzz Lunch in Mixer Room (Bldg 1, Rm 214)  November 19, 2012

Topics discussed:

1)  Difficulties in communicating in English by telephone: problems with hearing deep voices, soft voices, etc. Problems of country-specific differences of  terms and expressions used

2) Development of anti-cancer vaccines against HPV, pancreatic cancer, and lung cancer. Discussion of the roles of government or companies in providing funding for clinical trials of drugs and medical treatments.

Science Buzz Lunch in Mixer Room, Bldg 2, Room 214, 11-5-2012

Science Buzz Lunch in Mixer Room, Bldg 2, Room 214, 11-5-2012

Topics Discussed:

1) The death of blackbirds in England due to alcohol poisoning caused by eating fermented berries

2)  Watching English-language movies with English subtitles as a good method for improving one's English listening skill

3)  Possible clinical use of iPS-derived cells to treat eye disease in humans. Also, necessary preliminary pre-clinical experiments in animals to test safety and efficacy

4)  Coursera