Weekly Newsletter: Vol. 1 Issue 48

 

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“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” Originated at Dartmouth

Dr. Seuss’s 1990 classic Oh, the Places You’ll Go! was the book in 2015 for the National Education Association’s “Read Across America” day, celebrated annually on March 2, the anniversary of Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birth. Geisel, who graduated from Dartmouth in 1925, was born in 1904.

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KUDOS

by Aidan Maartens, Development

Dr. Cagney Coomer in the Halpern lab received her PhD with Ann Morris at the University of Kentucky, where she studied zebrafish retinal development and regeneration. In 2020, she was awarded the Society of Developmental Biology's inaugural Trainee Science Communication Award for her work with NERD SQUAD Inc, the non-profit STEM outreach organization she founded that is dedicated to inspiring the next great minds by bringing science to life. Over a virtual chat, she discussed her experiences in the lab, the classroom, and the community centre, and why she thinks outreach and role models are vital to science.

March 2, 1904

 

NOTABLE COMMENTARY & ENTERTAINMENT

 

What To Read

 

The Beginnings of Dr. Seuss An Informal Reminiscence 
This volume contains Theodor Geisel's own reflections on his early career — from high school through the publication in 1937 of And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street. The text is drawn from tape recordings made in 1975.

Theodor Geisel as a student at Dartmouth in 1925. Courtesy Dartmouth College Library
Humble dung beetles may be ideal DNA detectors for animal surveys

DNA found inside the guts of dung beetles, such as the giant flattened dung beetle, could one day be used to infer a region’s biodiversity.

The Complicated Relevance of Dr. Seuss's Political Cartoons

The children’s author’s early works have been finding a new audience.

What To Listen To

 

All Things Gardening

Hosted by Charlie Nardozzi and
Mary Engisch

A reminder from Aniko Fejes-Toth, to those who wanted to plant a vegetable garden this year: Seeds are in short supply, so order yours ASAP. Enjoy gardening!
What To Watch
Perseverance Rover’s Descent and Touchdown on Mars (Official NASA Video)
Dr. Seuss Biography

 

KIDS CORNER

 

Create & celebrate a nation of diverse readers

Let's read and grow together with 12 months of recommended books, authors, and teaching resources that promote diversity and inclusion.
Tumble is a science podcast for kids, to be enjoyed by the entire family. We tell stories about science discoveries, with the help of scientists!  Join Lindsay and Marshall as they ask questions, share mysteries, and share what science is all about.
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1-603-795-2143 EXT 135.
 

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

One-Pan Coconut Milk-Braised Chicken

From The Kitchn

 

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 (3-inch) piece fresh ginger
  • 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (4 to 6)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 3 tablespoons Thai green curry paste
  • 1 (13 to 14-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
  • 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 small red onion
  • 1 small jalapeño pepper
  • 1 medium lime

Directions

  1. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Mince 2 garlic cloves, then peel and finely chop 1 (3-inch) piece fresh ginger (about 2 tablespoons). Pat 2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs dry with paper towels, then season all over with 1 teaspoon of the kosher salt.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil in 10-inch cast iron or oven-safe skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Working in batches if needed, add the chicken skin-side down and cook until the fat is rendered and the skin is golden-brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Pour out the rendered fat and let the pan cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Place the pan back over medium heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil, garlic, and ginger, and cook until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons green curry paste and cook, stirring frequently, until slightly darkened in color and aromatic, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1 can coconut milk and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, stir to incorporate, and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer until the curry paste is completely dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. Return the chicken to the pan skin-side up in a single layer. Bake uncovered until the sauce is bubbling and an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F in the thickest piece of chicken, 25 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prep the garnishes: coarsely chop 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, thinly slice 1/2 small red onion and 1 small jalapeño, and cut 1 lime into wedges.
  6. Garnish the chicken with the cilantro, red onion, and jalapeño. Serve with the sauce spooned over chicken and lime wedges for squeezing.

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