Author Archives: chrissyspencer99

There’s a time every fall semester when students walk into my office on an almost daily basis to say that “they say I won’t be able to get a job” with a BS in Biology. I’m always taken aback by … Continue reading →

I bought my house fours years ago yesterday. Happy housiversary, House. How about we celebrate by buying you four 6 week-old chickens? No? Too late my green friend! They are here. Actually, they arrived on Thursday morning, and I spent … Continue reading →

Skittles are problematic. They are totally disgusting as a food item. Even during the set up for an in-class activity on migration to islands, my stomach was churning. Sticky, sweet, chewy but hard. I just can’t. But…they do come in 5 … Continue reading →

I’m thinking about blogging a little more consistently here on the site, but this girl is just so busy climbing mountains and learning about New Zealand’s native species that it’s hard to find the time. Each blog entry is a … Continue reading →

I always dream of travel to exotic places, as New Zealand has been on my list for years. So, when the perfect opportunity presented itself, how could I say no? SIX weeks in New Zealand, all expenses paid, and all … Continue reading →

Uncommon Practice performs two shorter sets at the High Museum of Art Friday 6 pm and Saturday 3 pm, and a full length concert Sunday:

Our interactive lecture activity on selection versus drift, developed in collaboration with colleagues at the HHMI/National Academics Summer Institute, was featured in Bonni Stachowiak’s blog on How to make a seemingly boring topic come alive. It’s the beginning of my plan for … Continue reading →