User:Kubke

My Learning4Content course home page

= My profile =

I am a research scientist and university biology teacher at the University of Auckland. I have a passion for science and education. Luckily I can do both.

Some activities I am involved in:
 * 1) Research and Teaching at the University of Auckland
 * 2) Academic Editor for PLoS ONE (Public Library of Science)
 * 3) Volunteer hacker for the Manaiakalani project
 * 4) Tester with olpc New Zealand
 * 5) Advisory Panel Member for Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand
 * 6) Science Blogger

Professional background
I graduated as a biologists at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, after which I did my Masters and PhD at the University of Connecticut. After 7 years working as a post-doc at the University of Maryland I relocated to Auckland New Zealand to join the University of Auckland where I have been ever since.

My research is on the evolution of the brain, but I teach in different areas of biology. I started teaching soon after finishing secondary school, first as a kindergarten teacher, then as a substitute teacher in primary school and as a tutor for secondary school pupils. While I was a post-graduate student at the University of Connecticut, I started teaching at the University level, first as a Teaching Assistant (a.k.a. demonstrator) and then as a lecturer. I continued lecturing at the University of Maryland and the University of Auckland.

Education
1994: PhD, Department of Physiology and Neuroscience, University of Connecticut, Storrs CT USA

1993: MSc, Department of Physiology and Neuroscience, University of Connecticut, Storrs CT USA

1988: Licenciada en Ciencias Biologicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires AR

Professional
I love science and I hope that I can transmit that to the students that come to my classrooms as well as those who choose to do research under my supervision. I try to encourage critical thinking, independence and self sufficiency in the attempt to help students navigate their transition into their professional lives. I am trying to increase collaboration between different sectors of the education communities. While Universities are traditionally seen as institutions in where degrees are granted, they are also an integral part of society and I try to foster the relationship between the institution and the local communities.

Personal
If I wasn't hired to do science and to teach, I would probably do it as a hobby. It is my passion, and I cannot imagine not doing it. When not doing my 'paid' work I try to find places where I can share that which I learn behind the University walls. I blog at Building Blogs of Science which also shows up in Sciblogs.co.nz and in Talking Teaching, I am one of the co-founders of the Citizen Science New Zealand project, and I am a volunteer in the olpc project. If I had a larger living space I would build two rooms: a wood workshop and an art studio.

You can find me in LinkedIn, @kubke on twitter, OpenWetWare and on FriendFeed.

Building Blogs of Science latest posts
http://buildingblogsofscience.wordpress.com/feed/

Talking Teaching latest posts
http://talkingteaching.wordpress.com/author/kubke/feed/

My wiki projects

 * I registered for eL4C41, a Learning4Content workshop to learn wiki skills.

My Sandbox
My sandbox

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/280576821_f4e5b6cadb_s.jpg (Image by Holger Zscheyge, CC-BY)

Feedback and notes from my WikiNeighbours

 * Welcome to WikiEducator, Fabiana. You have definitely made the right choice to take advantage of this wonderful learning opportunity. Feel free to ask any questions, which you can post on the main workshop page under Wiki discussions or email [mailto:patricia@oerfoundation.org email] me. Warm wishes--Patricia Schlicht 16:07, 23 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Hi Fabiana, nice to see you chiming in. I think you've already seen the most interesting part so far, but I am thinking about turning this one (or one of the upcoming assignments) into a demo of collaborative editing (e.g. at Quality control in open versus closed approaches to authoring educational resources). What do you think? --Daniel Mietchen 22:47, 23 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Hi Patricia, Thank you for the welcome!! -MFK
 * Hi Daniel, it is nice to be &lt;finally&gt; chiming. I love your idea of the collaborative editing. Perhaps You, Claudia and I could start something together? -MFK
 * Sounds good. Thanks for getting us started. I will ping her. --Daniel Mietchen 11:20, 26 July 2010 (UTC) ''-- got it, thanks, Daniel, will sure join in -) C.Koltzenburg

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 * Hello Cynthia, thanks for the welcome and for the tips! -MFK


 * Hi Fabiana, You are really coming along with learning to work in a wiki. And not just basic editing; I see you are planning a collaborative project. Kudos to you. I look forward to seeing your thoughts/ideas on quality control in an open authoring system. I've certified you as Wiki Apprentice Level 1, by adding a certification box to your infobox in the top right. Congrats. Your WikiNeighbor, --Alison Snieckus 14:43, 26 July 2010 (UTC)
 * w00t! I have a badge! :) Thanks Alison.


 * hi Kubke, happy to see you joined in :-) Kudos for your nice user page, -) C.Koltzenburg
 * Thanks to you really, Claudia, I had totally missed the date!
 * my pleasure -) C.Koltzenburg


 * Wow Fabiana, You have made great progress. Keep adding content and you are on your way to becoming a skilled WikiMaster. Warm wishes--Patricia Schlicht 16:59, 27 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Thank you, thank you! Aleta Tallong 00:34, 28 July 2010 (UTC)