Steven Hecht @Profmicro
Teaching Microbiology and more at a public University. Into books, birding, hiking, movies and 12 credits of the big picture gvsu.edu Grand Rapids, Michigan Joined March 2011-
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#Teacher, 40, becomes one of the youngest people to die of #dementia thesun.co.uk/news/3236558/t… #FTD #YOD @AFTDCure @DementiaAllianc @MemTrax
Cell phone use is still an issue for some in microbiology labs. I guess it is a tough addiction
Cattle Industry Contemplates Eradicating BVD agriculture.com/livestock/catt…
MSU and Shedd Aquarium combine on virus study wlns.com/2017/04/03/msu… via @WLNS
Our Intro Micro Labs start unknowns today! Oh Frabjous day! There will be blood agar, and choices will be made! #TrustthekeyLuke
Apparently I could run 3D gels at my local Meijer store. I am a little confused.
House, Senate bills would undo stricter Michigan vaccination waiver rules s.mlive.com/WNluUSU
Wonder if Russian biowarfare program will show up at ASM this summer. Scared me half to death last time
Health officials confirm 3 mumps cases at Davenport University woodtv.com/2017/03/31/hea… via @WOODTV
Prior exposure to dengue or West Nile could make Zika worse: report reut.rs/2nEvOxp via @Reuters
Enjoyed Dr. Hendry's lecture. Genome reduction in these biolum. symbionts in anglerfish raises intriguing questions
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West Michigan child among two flu-related pediatric deaths in the state, Michigan health officials confirm - wp.me/p4yStY-1jOX
Unknowns start next week in Micro labs! Get psyched! These are known unknowns btw
Do any of the adult coloring books have darker pages (and maybe dragons) that would be good for metallic pencils? For a gift...
Not just classics outside of Science as examples of good writing but journal articles as examples in class. Used to talk abt "elegant"
Steven Hecht retweeted
It's not just you: science papers are getting harder to read go.nature.com/2nHmM2L
Discussing colds in class this AM: Why A Lonely Cold Feels Even More Miserable via @Forbes forbes.com/sites/daviddis…
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