by Darlene Cavalier | May 10, 2011 | Blog, In the News, Science Education, Science of NFL Football
The “Science of NFL Football”series, produced by NBC Learn, NBC Sports and the National Science Foundation in partnership with Science Cheerleader and the NFL won a Sports Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Outstanding New...
by Darlene Cavalier | May 9, 2011 | Blog, Citizen Science, In the News, Science Policy
From the Associated Press, this morning. It’s been printed in the Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Times, USA Today and many other media outlets: Once restricted mainly to counting birds – most famously, in Audubon’s 111-year-old Christmas Bird...
by Darlene Cavalier | May 7, 2011 | Arizona Cardinals, General - Science, Meteorology, Other, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
As part of our ongoing effort to playfully challenge stereotypes and inspire more girls to consider careers in science, I’d like to introduce you to Jenna. She’s a former Cardinals cheerleader with a passion for meteorology. SciCheer: Ok, Jenna…why...
by Darlene Cavalier | May 1, 2011 | Cavalier Speaking engagements, Citizen Science, Events
Heading to Baltimore, MD where I’ll be speaking at the annual meeting of the Council of Science Editors, tomorrow morning. The Council is “a dynamic community of editorial professionals dedicated to the responsible and effective communication of...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 26, 2011 | Blog, Citizen Science, Science Education, Science Policy
Changing Planet is a series of three, televised Town Hall meetings, hosted by Tom Brokaw and Anne Thompson of NBC News, on what climate change means. The first event was held at Yale on 1/25 and the just-broadcast video of that program is posted above. It first aired...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 20, 2011 | Blog, Science Policy, Shad, Writings
It’s shad season here in Philly. This fish is even more remarkable than your average salmon. Find out why, right here. Time to dust off the old shad pieces featured here in the past…including a folksy audio file you might enjoy! (This is a picture of a...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 20, 2011 | Blog, Science Policy
Dr. Steven M. Altschuler, chief executive of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, penned this editorial in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer. This was written as part of the Philadelphia Science Festival, continuing through April 28. A good reminder that...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 18, 2011 | Astronomy and Space Science, Baltimore Ravens, Environment, General - Science, Geology, Meteorology, Science Cheerleader Performances and News, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Meet Joanna, our newest Science Cheerleader. Joanna is a rookie cheerleader for the Baltimore Ravens (the Ravens have 6+ cheerleaders pursuing science/tech careers!). Joanna joined the Science Cheerleaders when we kicked off the Philadelphia Science Festival with the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 14, 2011 | Blog, In the News, Science Education
Come meet the Science Cheerleaders and the folks who run SciCheer’s sister site, Science For Citizens, on Saturday 4/16 at the Philadelphia Science Festival!! SciCheers will join the Mayor of Philly, Saturday at 11:30 am on the Ben Franklin Parkway, to kick off...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 12, 2011 | Blog, Events, In the News
This video is currently featured on the homepage of Engineering.com, the “engineer’s ultimate resource tool.” We love the testimonials from the high school girls!
