Writing samples from my JHU coursework are posted below. You can also read my articles at Inside Science and Travel Africa.
Heartleaf Philodendron – The Sweetheart Vine
Theme: Plant Reproduction What would you do if you were surrounded by clones? If that sounds like your worst nightmare, being a heartleaf philodendron is not for you. These romantically named vines look sweet with their heart-shaped leaves. But they don’t wait around for a soulmate to start propagating. Heartleaf philodendrons are legion. Heartleaf philodendrons…
“A More Perfect Heaven” by Dava Sobel: Intro to Class Discussion
To put it all in context: “At the same time Copernicus listed these financial concerns, the priest and theology professor Martin Luther in Wittenberg also drew up a list.” As an amateur astronomer, member of the Planetary Society, astronomy columnist, and self-professed chaser of solar eclipses, Dava Sobel has written several books on individuals who…
Sunshine Deficiency
Surely I can just let my daughter’s chubby little baby legs stick out in the sunshine once in a while? It’s not that simple. As the mother of a young infant, I visit the pediatrician too often. Every visit the nurses and doctor repeat the same questions: “How is she eating? How are her bowel…
Veronica E. Tremblay 