Know any unemployed genetics profs?

We have found out that our Molecular Geneticist is leaving us and we are turning over everystone to replace her before the fall semester starts.

Here's the ad. If you know of someone who might be interested, please let them know.
Cheers!!

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN BIOLOGY - MOLECULAR GENETICIST

The Department of Biology at William Jewell College seeks applicants for a Visiting Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) for a one-year appointment to begin August 2010. Teaching responsibilities will include classes and laboratories in the areas of genetics, cell & molecular biology, microbiology and an honors course in protein structure and function. College teaching experience is desirable, and a commitment to excellence in teaching is expected. A Ph.D. in the biological sciences is preferred, but ABD applicants will be considered. The Department will conduct a search for a person to fill a tenure-track position to begin August 2011. The person who is hired for the Visiting Assistant Professor position will be welcome to apply for the tenure-track position. Further details on the position and application details can be found on the employment link on our website (www.jewell.edu).

Reunions

How many of us have been to high school reunions?

My 20th is in a few weeks (and I will be moving to Oklahoma rather than attending it) and I'm oddly sad about not going, although I think that going would definitely depress me. I'm in contact with two of my three best high school friends, and will be seeing both in July, the requited-but-timing-never-worked love of high school, who I will also see in July, and my wonderful gay high school ex., who is in Turkey. So I have really no idea who I think I'm missing by not going.

The first night of my tenth was enjoyable, if unexciting (I was a big time people watcher in a class of 800. At the reunion, I saw people and knew lots of stories about them, but they didn't know me, and I didn't have anyone to share stories with). I broke my ankle and didn't attend the main night (and thus missed the big confrontation with my ex best friend).

What are other knitters' reunion experiences and thoughts?

Happy Birthday Cathy and Misters

Happy Birthday Cathy!
Happy Birthday soon to the Mister's of TT and Erin.

Hope everyone is celebrating well.

Tropical Agriculture workshop

I just realized today I should have posted to the knitting group (many of whom are into plants) that I attended a tropical agriculture workshop in Florida a couple weeks ago. It was so cool. The place is called ECHO and they do the research on what works best so that the people working in developing countries can apply the techniques rather than trying to figure it out themselves through trial and error. It's making me a better home gardener too! Here's the post on my blog.

Giving up on push reel

After 8 years in my house I'm giving up on my push reel mower. I'm just not strong enough and still have to be careful with my computer-induced tendonitous. It just wasn't a good match. I put off mowing plus like the grass long and then it gets to be too much for the reel mower. So I'd end up weed-wacking the whole thing. Only my front yard. The dogs did in the back yard, but there are patches of jungle back there. I'll post a picture! Anyone have suggestions for gas powered mowers?

Happy Birthday knitting moms!

Happy Birthday Sparkling Squirrel and Flamboyant Tallness!

Slimy Petals

On the 101 final, I ask for examples of defenses of the eaten ("physical defense in animal" "chemical defense in plant" and so forth) and a specific organism that displays that adapation. "Plants" "leaves" and "some trees" are all specific examples of plants.
One chemical defense of a plant is to squirt ink at attackers. Corals do this. Another is to have slimy petals. Mushrooms are the specific example of plants that has slimey petals.
I've also learned that arctic ermine can use their speed and superior fighting skills to take down polar bears. And we can help global warming by car pulling and food decreasion by not littering.
I actually am a good teacher, I swear.