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Epiphyllum oxypetalum, the Dutchman’s pipe cactus or better known as Queen of the Night, is a species of cactus that is native to Southern Mexico and to extensive areas of South America. It is widely cultivated, with many newer cultivations in tropical areas, especially in southeast Asia. The plant is sometimes referred to by its Chinese name, tan hua. The Queen of the Night is a rare type of flower that blooms only one night a year. It… Read More
Extremophiles are those that ‘love the extreme’. However, while humans may think they hold the record for being radical, innovative, creative, living life on the edge of adventure, extreme sports, and exotic locations, we are being outnumbered and outcompeted by bacteria. In his TEDx presentation, Dr. John Kyndt takes us to meet the Extremophiles (including his favorites) and a new bacterial family his lab recently discovered, the Halorhodospiraceae. Bacteria are everywhere, and… Read More
Six junior- and senior-level college students from Latin American countries spent time at Bellevue University this summer participating in research projects with University students and faculty, and experiencing life in the United States. It was all possible thanks to Bellevue University’s participation in DELFIN, a network of academic institutions in five Latin American countries that is designed to enhance undergraduate research, expand students’ international perspectives and open the door to faculty collaborations…. Read More
You may see the arts and the sciences as polar opposites, however the two fields often overlap by exchanging ideas and inspiring curiosity on both sides of the spectrum. One example of this is the recent work by Tim Parsons and Jess Charlesworth, who are a Chicago-based artist couple (Parsons & Charlesworth), that designed and build the ‘Algae Kin-Gatherer’ which was on display at DEMO23 on Pier17 in New York this… Read More
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