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Taking plants off planet – how do they grow in zero gravity?

8/10/2015

 
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"Gravity is a constant for all organisms on Earth. It acts on every aspect of our physiology, behavior and development – no matter what you are, you evolved in an environment where gravity roots us firmly to the ground.

But what happens if you’re removed from that familiar environment and placed into a situation outside your evolutionary experience? That’s exactly the question we ask every day of the plants we grow in our laboratory. They start out here in our earthbound lab, but they’re on their way to outer space. What could be a more novel environment for a plant than the zero-gravity conditions of spaceflight?..."


Read more @ The Conversation

Designer Curated Guide for Cities

7/16/2015

 
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On The Grid is a "designer's neighborhood guide" that is both modern and helpful.  There are beautiful photos, maps, and illustrations of local landmarks by local designers.
See more @ On The Grid

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​The Governing Board is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. (BP 0410)

Title IX Coordinator Contact Information: 
For complaints regarding Title IX for Staff, Assistant Superintendent, Human Relations, 
Jonathon Brunson, jbrunson@musd.org  
For complaints regarding Title IX for Students, Director, Student Services, Carla Crenshaw, ccrenshaw@musd.org
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  • Home
  • About
    • Board of Education >
      • Meetings and Agendas
      • Board Highlights
      • City and MUSD Communications Subcommittee
    • Careers / Jobs
    • Contact Us
    • District Teams >
      • Business Services >
        • Payroll and Benefits
        • Current Bids
        • Facility Rental
      • Learning & Development
      • Human Relations >
        • Certificated Employees
        • Classified Employees
        • Management Employees
        • Workers Comp
      • Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation
      • Student Nutritional Services
      • Technology
      • Organization Charts
    • MUSD Priorities and Mission
    • Policies + Procedures >
      • Bullying
      • Title IX and Gender Equity
      • Formal Complaint
      • Handbooks
      • Website Accessibility
    • Resources >
      • Shared Thoughts
    • Superintendent >
      • Superintendent Blog
    • New Teacher Induction
  • Enrollment
    • New Student Enrollment
    • District Transfers
    • Dual Immersion
    • Find Your School
    • District Boundary Map
    • Yearly Registration
  • Community
    • District News >
      • Press
      • Campus Connections E-Newsletter
    • Emergency Info
    • District Calendar
    • Community Board Advisory Council
    • Local Control and Accountability Plan
    • Family & Community Engagement >
      • FACE News
      • Resources for Immigration Support
    • Bond + Construction >
      • Bond Measure AA Construction Updates
      • Current Bids
      • CBOC Meetings & Agendas
    • MUSD & SJECCD Joint Use Program
    • New Elementary School
    • PTA | Milpitas Council
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • MEO Website
  • Parents & Students
    • Handbook
    • Gradspiration
    • Assessments
    • Common Core Standards
    • DELAC
    • Digital Citizenship
    • Food + Nutrition
    • CA Healthy Kids Survey
    • Immunization
    • Independent Study Program
    • Music Program
    • Math Program
    • Mental Heath Resources
    • Pathway to Career
    • Personalized Learning
    • Project Cornerstone
    • Transitioning Grades
    • Title I
  • Schools
    • Child Dev. Center
    • Elementary >
      • Burnett
      • Curtner
      • Mattos
      • Pomeroy
      • Randall
      • Rose
      • Sinnott
      • Spangler
      • Weller
      • Zanker
    • Middle >
      • Rancho
      • Russell
    • High >
      • Calaveras Hills
      • Milpitas
    • Adult Education
    • SARC Reports
    • MetroED