by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 29, 2009 | Blog, News, Science Education
(Thanks to subscriber Bart for this news from the UK Times Online.) India set to follow cheap car with £7 laptop. The government-developed computer prototype will assist in bridging the ‘digital divide’ between rich and poor. Related story: Why Microsoft...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 27, 2009 | Blog, Events, Science Policy
Had some terrific meetings in D.C. on Monday. Then I got slammed with a 24-hour virus (courtesy of my kids). Met the CEO of Discover, Henry Donahue, for coffee. (SO nice and very smart). Then met with Newt Gingrich and Rita Colwell to brainstorm tactics on behalf of...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 27, 2009 | Blog, News
A dear friend, Neil Gussman, who works at the Chemical Heritage Foundation and shares his insights on his blog, Back in the Army Now, was just given the green light to deploy for service at 7:30 am tomorrow! At the age of 54, he’s one of the oldest men on active...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 27, 2009 | Blog, News, Science Policy
A colleague of mine, Chris Mooney (author of the Republican War on Science) recently published an article in Slate magazine: “Mission Accomplished. The “war on science” is over. Now what?” I encourage you to read the full report. I found two...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 25, 2009 | Blog, Science Education
Stay tuned…the girls recorded each of Dr. Trefil’s 18 science concepts based on his book, Science Matters (which every adult needs to know to be considered a science literate). The videos will be posted here along with an online quiz. Pass it and...
