In this paper, we examined how external flow influenced the feeding behavior and biomechanics of the unicellular Vorticella convallaria, a model organism for sessile suspension feeders. It was an invited paper at the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Check it out here.
Informal formative assessments – Tools for improving your teaching practice and providing instant feedback
Informal formative assessments are an essential component of my teaching practice. They provide me and my students with instant feedback such that I can adjust my teaching strategies and they can see where their comprehension and competencies stand in relation to the learning targets. Additionally, these assessments can turn a passive lecture into a more interactive student-driven lesson. They are […]
Finite element analysis of suction cups (and suction failure too).
I’m still writing this up, but I wanted to share a short video of our recent work modeling suction cups using FEBio, an open-source finite element modeling tool. Check out this biomimetic cuttlefish suction cup: