Human Diversity on Biological Education

Human-Computer Interaction Education and Diversity

In this position paper I discuss the pros and cons of homogenising education in the field of human-computer interaction. The field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) has diverse origins, which led to its multidisciplinarity still prevailing today. As Grudin puts it: ‘different views of humancomputer interaction are presented as a way of understanding forces that have kept the field fragmented....

Biological diversity

Cave paintings attest to our species’ enduring interest in biological diversity. Our early ancestors appear to have enjoyed the aesthetic qualities of nature as well as recognising its importance as a source of food and fuel. Poets and artists throughout history have sought inspiration from the natural world. But the first scientific enquiries about biological diversity emerged when explorers r...

On the diversity of biological therapeutics

On the diversity of biological therapeutics Increasingly precise defi nition of the molecular nature of disturbances in cellular homeostasis that characterize different disease is leading to an astounding array of novel and effective therapeutics. These are appearing at a rate unrivaled in history. Certainly, not all of these are simply the product of new development. For instance, the idea of ...

Convention on Biological Diversity ( COP 7 )

The world has made great strides in reducing hunger, yet the problem of malnutrition, particularly the “hidden hunger” caused by missing micronutrients, constitutes a formidable challenge for the future. Biodiversity has a crucial role to play in mitigating the effects of micronutrient deficiencies, which are debilitating hundreds of millions of people in developing countries, particularly chil...

Paper for the Secretariat Convention on Biological Diversity Incentives for the Conservation of Biological Diversity