Visit the Galapagos Islands, for free
Ok, that got your attention didn’t it? It got mine. It’s not really a genomics post, it’s not really a database post, but like almost every evolutionary biologist I know (and most biologists and a lot of others), a visit to the Galapagos has been something I’ve always wanted to do. Only thing is, it’s expensive to get and stay there, and eco-tourism is having it’s not-so-great side effects. Well, the University of Cincinnati, in order to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Darwin’s “Origin of Species” has set up a “Second Life” tour of the Galapagos.
I’ve resisted roaming Second Life, even though Nature has a presence there as “Second Nature.” But for the Galapagos? I’ll go 
. Now, I wonder if they could do a tour of the Genome in Second Life?
HT: Discovering Biology in a Digital World
Comments
Comment from Zuri
Time October 21, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Wow, a chance to visit the Galapagos Islands for free, that’s a unique opportunity!
Nothing in the world compares to this group of 19 islands and more than 40 islets. It is indeed the most incredible living museum of evolutionary changes, with a huge variety of exotic species (birds, land animals, plants) not seen anywhere else.
Zuri
Comment from Amiya
Time November 9, 2008 at 2:31 AM
Hope to see you there, Trey. We are all set for a “Gala” time.
Comment from Trey
Time November 10, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Thanks Sandra! (I have a subscription, missed that article 
). I’ll check it out.
I think I’ll be there Amiya 
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Comment from Sandra Porter
Time October 20, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Trey,
You can tour the genome in Second Life, sort of. Check out the October edition of Genome Technology, it’s not open access, but someone you know probably has a subscription.