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Rebecca Murphy

Jul 8, 20161 min read

Science in the City

Even the hot and humid Louisiana weather couldn't stop local scientists from gathering at the Louisiana boardwalk. This group represented...

Rebecca Murphy

May 2, 20161 min read

Outreach in Biotechnology

This year our biotechnology class was connected to a community outreach credit that our students need to graduate. As a part of this...

Student Blogger - Melissa Traver Traver

Apr 17, 20162 min read

May the alleles be ever in your favor

I could already sense the festivity in the air when I arrived at the Maker’s Faire in downtown Shreveport early on a Saturday morning. I...

Rebecca Murphy

Sep 20, 20151 min read

Maker Faire

This weekend we headed out to the Mini Maker Faire at Centenary College to spread some plant biology love. We earned our soldering...

Rebecca Murphy

Jul 20, 20151 min read

Happy Birthday Mendel!

On July 20, 1822, a star was born! This star was Gregor Mendel, known to us as the "father of genetics." In honor of his foundational...

Rebecca Murphy

May 6, 20151 min read

Give for Good

On this Cinco de Mayo, folks from Sci-Port and the STEM Communications Institute were out at various locations in Shreveport promoting...

Rebecca Murphy

Mar 22, 20151 min read

The Unveiling

Today we reveal our display at Sci-Port as we participate in the first STEM Communications event. Our activity focuses on the DNA code,...

Rebecca Murphy

Mar 19, 20151 min read

Brush with Fame!

Working together with Sci-Port Discovery Center as a part of their STEM Communications Institute, local scientists (including us!!) have...

Rebecca Murphy

Mar 1, 20151 min read

Something amazing is about to transpire :)

This fancy artwork is part of a rough blueprint for a plant biology display we will be producing for Sci Port Discovery Center's...

Children of the Sorghum