by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 6, 2011 | Blog, Westcott's Wednesday Wrap Up
OK, so it hasn’t exactly been a “weekly” update of links to the best in the science blogosphere. I’d like to say I’m too busy with work but watching Darlene jet around to places like Netroots Nation and so on I really have no excuse. ...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 1, 2011 | Blog, Science Education
An oldie but goody! Reposting this from ’09. National Geographic Kids has a short and sweet slide show description of fireworks. Turns out my personal favorite, The Weeping Willow, (pictured left) is made by adding an excess of charcoal to the firework. Check it...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 30, 2011 | Blog, In the News, Science Education, Science of NFL Football, Science Policy
Now THAT’s what we’re talkin’ ’bout. I’ll be blunt. I was a little nervous about speaking at the huge Netroots Nation conference a couple of weeks ago, where they “…push the practice of online and offline organizing forward and change the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 23, 2011 | Science Education
Ever wonder how perfumes are made? Check out this video, produced by the International Fragrance Association of North America. I found this pretty interesting…except for the very end when the announcer says, “Some fragrances can change lives!” A...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 19, 2011 | Dr. John Reports, In the News
Last week, the Captain of the Male Science Cheerleaders, Dr. John Ohab, was named “Leader of the Apps” by the White House for his contributions to Data.gov! He’s pictured here with White House CIO Vivek Kundra! Dr. John was singled out for having the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 16, 2011 | Blog, News
Join me on June 24 in Washington, D.C. for a Capitol Hill briefing focusing on the science and engineering required to achieve the nation’s energy goals. The topic: Biofuels from Algae: “It took nature millions of years to create petroleum. Scientists are...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 14, 2011 | Blog, In the News
Science Cheerleader Engineering Technology Magazine Science Cheerleader is featured in the current issue of Engineering and Technology Magazine. Be sure to check out the Q&A with Summer (Texans cheerleader-turned-NASA engineer!) towards the bottom of the article!...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 10, 2011 | Buffalo Bills, Education, General - Mathematics, Mathematics, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Meet Aimee, our latest addition to our growing troop of Science Cheerleaders. Aimee was a cheerleader for the Buffalo Bills, has a Master’s in Mathematics Education and teaches high school mathematics. SciCheer: Tell me a little about your favorite math courses....
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 3, 2011 | Blog, Cavalier Speaking engagements, Events, Science Education, Science Policy
Heading to Stanford University to talk about education avenues for synthetic biology then it’s off to Minneapolis, MN to speak at the Netroots Nation conference where I’ll address novel ways to get folks involved in scientific research and science policy...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 2, 2011 | Advanced Degrees, Education, General - Science, Master's, Miami Dolphins, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Meet Mari: a former Miami Dolphins cheerleader with a Master of Science in Educational Leadership. Mari led several Project MERCCURI citizen science research activities in Florida including a few with Pop Warner cheerleaders. On December 11, 2013, Mari will join other...
