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"The synaptic connections between neurons are highly dynamic. They are continually being formed and retracted. And as an organism develops and experiences new things, the synaptic connections or the circuitry of the nervous system becomes complex. One just has to ask, how does nature build such a complex cellular machine?" -- Cecilia Conaco, PhD
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"One of the things that fascinated me [is] how nature solves problems. And I noticed that nature has two [extreme, diametrically opposite] ways of solving problems..." - Eduardo Padlan, PhD
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Faculty from the Institute of Chemistry participate in training workshops on the use of the University Virtual Learning Environment (UVLe) on June 4 and 5, 2012. UVLe now sports a molecule visualization engine that may prove useful for science instruction.
Also training on UVLe are teachers from the UP Integrated School (High School) on June 18, 2-5pm.
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UVLe now sports mind mapping tools that enable users to visually outline information and relationships. One tool is Mindmap, which is accessible as a course activity. The other is FreeMind, which enables the faculty to illustrate ideas and relationships on the Desktop and upload the resulting "mind maps" on UVLe. For more information on these tools, visit iskWiki. |
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The academic support staff of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy participate in an orientation workshop on iskWiki, the open-purpose wiki of the UP academic community, on Friday, May 18, 2012, 2-5pm at the Diliman Interactive Learning Center. IskWiki can be used to publicize information from the different academic units. It may also be used to archive theses and multimedia materials.
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