by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 25, 2010 | John-the-Tourist
John Takao Collier writes: A few months ago my 11 year old daughter (we’ll call her “E”) and I attended a lecture at Fermilab on “Green Fluorescent Protein” (GFP). The talk was given by Martin Chalfie, chair of the department of biological sciences at Columbia...
by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 24, 2010 | Blog, Science Education, Science of NFL Football, video
Hi! I’m Summer and I’m an engineer at NASA and a former Houston Texans cheerleader. Earlier, in my SciCheer interview, I talked about how my aerospace engineering courses helped increase my critical thinking skills. Well, this next Science of NFL Football segment...
by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 24, 2010 | Dr. John Reports, Interviews
Dr. John here… On the list of things I’ll never be talented or smart enough to do, pole vaulting and designing satellites for space missions rank right at the top. And I’m not even sure which I’d be worse at. Such is not the case for my friend,...
by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 22, 2010 | Blog, Westcott's Wednesday Wrap Up
David here again. If you’ve been following the science blogosphere over the past few weeks, you’ve noticed a huge explosion in the number of new science blog networks out there – every one of them chock full of amazing content for scientists and...
by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 17, 2010 | Science Education, Science of NFL Football, video
Hi! I’m Regina, and I’m a doctor, lawyer, and a former Washington Redskins cheerleader. Earlier, in my SciCheer interview, I talked about the path I chose to balance my professional and personal interests in science, law, and cheerleading. People say I have a lot of...
by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 16, 2010 | Blog, Westcott's Wednesday Wrap Up
David here again. Thea from the advisory committee is on fire this week. She’s been sending in some good ones. I’m going to spread them out, but keep em’ coming, Thea… On to the links! Cockroach brains, coming to a pharmacy near you. Turns...
by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 16, 2010 | Dr. John Reports, Interviews
Dr. John here… During Science Cheerleader’s ongoing effort to challenge stereotypes and inspire youngsters, we’ve searched the globe to find cheerleaders and athletes who are pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. Little...
by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 13, 2010 | Science of NFL Football, video
Hi! I’m Michelle, and I’m a chemist and a former New Orleans Saints cheerleader. Previously, in my interview on ScienceCheerleader.com, I talked about how I dealt with the challenges and opportunities of bridging such seemingly different worlds. Well,...
by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 9, 2010 | Blog, Science Education, Science of NFL Football, video
Al Roker, Lester Holt, and Deuce McAllister kicked off the Science of NFL Football on the Today Show! The 10-part video series starring past and present NFL stars was produced in partnership with the NFL, NBC, and the National Science Foundation. Man, this was one of...
by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 9, 2010 | Westcott's Wednesday Wrap Up
David Wescott here. I’m very pleased to announce that the Weekly Wrap-up has its very own advisory committee. These outstanding bloggers know just where to look for the most interesting and engaging science content on the web. They’ve earned the praise...
