Posts from the ‘education’ category

Oh Michael Pollan, you’ve done it again.

For ages, listed under “interests” in my Facebook profile has been “learning to cook (recipes anyone?)”.  I wrote it in when I was first learning to…

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Evolution 150 Years Later

Evolution is a big deal. Everyone probably understands the basics of how it works. “Things change over time,” and “good traits remain, while bad traits are…

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A Terryific Chat: Exploring Tech Tools and Social Change

I have a secret confession to make. Don’t laugh, but I’m not very tech savvy. A couple of years ago I was invited to a training…

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Gold Medal Commuter Training Drill: Observation

Thanks to all those who opened up their bookshelves and sent in their reading recommendations! I’m looking forward to delving into some great reads soon. I’ll…

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Terry Talks: Wish Update

Although, I would love to apply the famous words of Mary Shelly’s Dr. Frankenstein, “Its alive!!!” to the 2008 Wish “Its still alive!!” may be more accurate.

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The Warm Heart of Africa

Pop Quiz. Can you point to Malawi on a map? If you can’t, you’re not alone. I was born in Malawi, and more often than not,…

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Training for the Gold Medal in Commuting.

I’m back to the bus these days (oh the challenges of being green) and I’m learning that I’m not very good at it anymore. With a…

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Upcoming Rap Tribute to Darwin at The Norm…check it.

Baba Brinkman performs his brand new one-man show “The Rap Guide to Evolution” at the Vancouver Evolution Festival before taking it to the Edinburgh Fringe in…

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What is the Point of Science Education?

Recently I have found myself in the unintentional, and unenviable, position of final stumbling block to a young lad’s high school graduation. It seems he’s been…

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(2008) What Education Will Look Like in Ten Years Time: Andre Malan

What education will look like in ten years time: Andre Malan from terrytalks on Vimeo. Name: Andre Malan Talk Title: “What education will look like in…

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