by Darlene Cavalier | Aug 9, 2012 | Blog, video
For many athletes at the 2012 Summer Olympics, safety helmets will be an essential part of their athletic gear. Nikhil Gupta, a mechanical engineer at New York University’s Polytechnic Institute, explains how safety helmets are designed, constructed and tested....
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 27, 2012 | Blog
Many runners suffer injuries to their joints due to the repeated impact of their feet hitting the ground. U.S. runner Jenny Simpson relies on new treadmill technology to help rehabilitate from a stress fracture as she trains for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Learn more in...
by Bart Leahy | Jul 27, 2012 | Atlanta Falcons, Chemistry, General - Science, Health and Medicine, NFL, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Pleased to introduce you to Kristy, the latest member of the Science Cheerleader team! When she’s not cheering for the Falcons, she’s got a very cool job at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Why science, Kristy? When I was five...
by Bart Leahy | Jul 27, 2012 | Baltimore Blast, General - Engineering, General - Technology, MISL, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Pleased to introduce you to Kate, a Baltimore Blast cheerleader and a technology marketing executive. Yup, she promotes technologies. You have a connection to technology but it’s different than our other Science Cheerleaders. What’s your connection? In my...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 23, 2012 | Blog, Science Policy
Science now affects every aspect of life and is an increasingly important topic in national policymaking. Science Debate is an independent citizens’ initiative asking candidates for office to discuss the top science questions facing America. Honored to serve on...
