Henrietta Lacks's cells are used in experiments in laboratories around the world but were cultivated without her consent. The lessons from her story are more important than ever, says Maninder Ahluwalia bit.ly/2EEy3f6

New Title IX obligations go into effect this month: education friends, know how this affects you.

Love seeing how ~professionally~ my university is responding to comments.

Astronauts tripping. Credit: NASA

This isn't popcorn. It's the highest resolution image of the Sun’s surface ever taken. Each one of these cells is hot plasma about the size of Texas: wired.trib.al/FgUoiMt Credit: NSO/AURA/ U.S. National Science Foundation

See some of the most stunning photos of Saturn taken by the Cassini spacecraft. Credit: NASA/JPL

Easily transform complex imaging data into statistical information, without being an image processing expert. Watch how our Avizo2D Software lets you quickly get the information you need. ter.li/avizo2Dvideo2

Me, learning eigenvalues in Diff Eq: “I’ll never need this shit” Me, in Continuum Mechanics: Crying because I do need this shit.

It is October 1 which means it is officially time for #SpookyScience. sciencenews.org/blog/wild-thin…

Although the legendary Headless Horseman and his hurled pumpkin have been scaring Americans for generations, jack-o’-lanterns go back centuries on.natgeo.com/2HKyJRA

How mushrooms could clean up everything from oil spills to nuclear meltdowns. pst.cr/Hujri

It would mean a great deal to me if you liked my 3 Minute Thesis on Youtube. My university’s competition is virtual this year, so this is how the ‘People’s Choice’ award will be decided. Thank you in advance! #3MT #threeminutethesis youtu.be/ND1zwejjFLA

Alex Trebek was also a longtime host of the National Geographic Bee. He will be missed.

Apparently Eli Capilouto has turned into Mad-Eye Moody for the end of the semester

Alex Allamon Five points to Gryffindor. Remember your Daily 4.0 — wash your hands, wear a face covering, keep your distance and screen daily. #ProtectRespect

Day made LOL

“Does anyone have a pet they want to show off?" Thanks Isabella T. Sanders and Mattie Eckerstrom for organizing a great virtual Graduate Student Reception last week. This event has always been my favorite part of #SWE annual conferences, and this year was no exception!

Researching on writing my prospectus and just got: “Writing a prospectus is like asking someone on a date.” Oh, really? Because I’ve never done that either.

I’ve got not being late down - but how early is rudely early? Still trying to figure this one out. Please send help for my sanity