Splash Biography
NELL MEOSKY, ESP Teacher
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Major: History of Science and Medicine College/Employer: Yale Year of Graduation: 2014 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
Not Available. Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)S750: Murderous Microbes: A Brief History of the World's Deadliest Diseases in Splash Fall 13 (Nov. 09, 2013)
From the Plague of Justinian to HIV/AIDS, microscopic organisms, or "microbes," have made an indelible mark on human history. In this class, we'll explore the world's deadliest diseases, how they came to terrorize towns, cities, nations, and even continents, and how civilization eventually came to prevail over their deadly force - or didn't.
X755: Ethical Dilemmas in the Age of Biomedical Revolution in Splash Fall 13 (Nov. 09, 2013)
Should alcoholics be allowed on liver transplant lists? Is it morally reprehensible to commission a "designer baby"? When should we pull the plug, and how much is too much medical care at the end of life? In this seminar, we'll discuss modern bioethical issues like these in an attempt to reach fair and morally-maximized conclusions. Come with an open mind!
S187: Murderous Microbes: The World's Deadliest Epidemics in Splash Fall 12 (Oct. 20, 2012)
From the Plague of Justinian to HIV/AIDS, microscopic organisms, or "microbes," have made an indelible mark on human history. In this class, we'll explore the world's deadliest diseases, how they came to terrorize towns, cities, nations, and even continents, and how civilization eventually came to prevail over their deadly force - or didn't.
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