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Dotting the "i"s on the Question That Became a Pretext for Slander
A conflict related to the work of the Laboratory of Stem and Germ Cells is now being discussed in many mass media. The initiators of this conflict involve students, specialists from other institutions, and the general public in its discussion. …
Ecology; Autumn 2011. Materials for the final seminar in ecology of this year (December 14 and 16)
I propose that at the final seminar we discuss the topic “The Possible Future of Humankind. What Can We Do to Make It Favorable.” Several topics I propose for discussion.
Ecology; Autumn 2011. Result of Module III
Results of Module III. Worse than anything so far, and moreover, given the extremely weak discussion at seminars and the widespread seminar absences, grading involved a rather strict truncation of the left "tail" of the distribution. Do not forget: on …
Ecology; Autumn 2011. Results of Module II
Results from the first two modules are presented. Please do not relax: the third one will be coming soon!
Ecology; Autumn 2011. Result of Module I
Here is the first module. I graded rather strictly, since you could have written it better. Do not waste time: the test for the second module, on autecology, is on November 9 and 11. Prepare for it more thoroughly!
Biology: from molecule to biosphere. The second informational letter
The conference organizing committee, preliminary program, section allocation, university regulations, information on catering establishments and hotels, possible excursions and other useful information. I remind you of the participation of Anatoliy Ilyich Protopopov in the conference (/node/467). The topics of his …
Develop test items yourself!
The website contains a Word-2003 template that makes it possible to build a database of test items and generate tests from it. This news is intended for extramural master's students and specialists who are completing teaching practice and will exercise …
I invite discussion of Anatoly Protopopov's ideas
During the conference "Biology: from Molecules to the Biosphere," a plenary lecture and a round table with Anatoly Protopopov are planned. He is a well-known human ethologist and the author of the widely known work "A Treatise on Love as …
Zoology-2011. Academic Debts in Vertebrate Zoology (and Ecology Too)
On August 30, part of the students with academic debts took zoology; results are provided. At the dean’s office request, one more date was scheduled: Monday, September 12, at 15:15 (start of the 5th class) in room 4-24 (Department of …
Zoology-2011. Clearing Academic Debts in Vertebrate Zoology and Ecology
Dear students with failed exams and academic debts! The final deadline to clear your debts is Tuesday, August 30, at 12:00. Meeting place: Department of Zoology.
VІ “Biology: from Molecules to the Biosphere”
The first informational letter about the VI International Conference of Young Scientists “Biology: from Molecule to Biosphere”. In my view, previous such conferences were quite decent. I invite young scientists to participate!
About What Did Not Fit into the Frame
During the recording of the TV program about frog research, much simply did not fit into the frame. Once the program is released, I want to post additional materials here to provide a broader context for discussing the life and …
Zoology-2011. Field practice: summarizing the results
Results of the former second-year practice in vertebrate zoology at Haidary: assessments, topics of individual research works, prospects for publication.
Zoology-2011. The Last Deadline for Clearing Debts That Still Falls Within the Examination Session
The last day on which clearing debts will still count within the examination session is Sunday the 26th. Therefore I am ready to accept outstanding work in vertebrate zoology and ecology on one of these days: Friday, June 24, at …
Zoology-2011. Toward Field Practice in Haidary
Dear second-year students, the semester is over and practice lies ahead. Believe me, if you did not invent various excuses to dodge the practice and do go to it, you have not lost, you have won! During the practice you …
Zoology-2011. And the Unpleasant Part: Cheating on the Examination and Tightening the Rules
Dear second-year students! You have taught me an unpleasant lesson. Of course, I did not flatter myself with the illusion that no one cheats in the examination in my subject, but until recently I hoped that such cheating did not …
Zoology-2011. Results of the Vertebrate Zoology Course
Dear second-year students! Here are the final results of your work in the vertebrate zoology course as of June 15. The table gives all the components whose sum yields the overall grade. You can check it yourselves: the point scale …
Ecology-2011 (I). Last Deadline for Clearing Ecology Debts!
An astonishing thing: only a single person came by the deadline for making up ecology work. Another deadline is Friday the 17th at 12:00 at the Department of Zoology. One more deadline is set here: /node/248. Third-year students who have …
Zoology-2011. Results of Work During the Semester in the Vertebrate Zoology Course
Congratulations on the end of the semester. I provide the full table of results (according to the data available to me): how many points each person earned and which modules each person must still complete. Addition: THE TIME OF CONSULTATIONS …