Introducing The M&I First-Generation University Student Mentorship Program with Mike Gold! Supporting the career & personal development goals of undergrad & grad students who identify as first-gen university students. Find out more & how to apply: microbiology.ubc.ca/students/mento…

If you have a theory, you must try to explain what’s good and what’s bad about it equally. In science, you learn a kind of standard integrity and honesty.

"Education isn't something you can finish." -- Isaac Asimov (1920 - 1992)

You cannot get educated by this self-propagating system in which people study to pass exams, and teach others to pass exams, but nobody knows anything. You learn something by doing it yourself, by asking questions, by thinking, and by experimenting. 🧠

"A good teacher does not teach facts, he or she teaches enthusiasm, open-mindedness and values." 🧠 -- Gian-Carlo Rota

You cannot get educated by this self-propagating system in which people study to pass exams, and teach others to pass exams, but nobody knows anything. You learn something by doing it yourself, by asking questions, by thinking, and by experimenting. 🧠

Register for the Microbiology & Immunology Undergraduate Research Symposium on Apr 30, 2021! Feat keynote speaker @jennifergardy, former University of British Columbia professor & now Deputy Director, Surveillance, Data, & Epidemiology Gates Foundation Find out more & register at microbiology.ubc.ca/news-events/ev…

Course page on SSC: courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/coursesched… To register in the seminar, please send a 4-5 sentence statement of intent describing why you would like to take the class and your background knowledge in genetics/genetic engineering to Emilia ([email protected]) by November 14th.

Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Have fun. Fall in love. Regret nothing, and don't let people bring you down. Study, think, create, and grow. Teach yourself and teach others. 🧠

Canadian Society for Immunology is pleased to announce that our Early Career Investigators Webinar Series (2022-2027) has been named after Mike Gold in recognition of his many years of contributions to the scientific community & his outstanding mentorship. Congratulations! UBC Dept of Microbiology and Immunology University of British Columbia

Come work with me and my amazing colleagues UBC Dept of Microbiology and Immunology !