by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 18, 2009 | Dr. John Reports, Interviews, News, Science Education
Humans evolved. Shouldn’t our websites? That’s the idea behind NOVA’s new Beta Evolution website, an experimental effort to transform the way NOVA delivers its award-winning science and technology programming. Since 1996, NOVA has pioneered new forms...
by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 13, 2009 | Dr. John Reports, Science Policy
What is the most important thing the U.S. can do to improve global health over the next 15 years? A passionate, convincing answer to that question is all you need to be eligible for $1,000 and publication by the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health. Submit your...
by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 11, 2009 | Dr. John Reports, Tshirt
From Dr. John: Citizen scientists, I need your help in choosing Science Cheerleader’s celebrity double. We had a 10 great suggestions ranging from Heather Graham to Helen Hunt to Shrek. As an authorized Master Celebrity Doublologist (ok, so I’m 4 credits...
by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 4, 2009 | Dr. John Reports, Interviews, Science Education
The longest-running, public international environmental forum will convene from November 6-13, in the city of Merida, Yucatan, to build awareness about pressing environmental issues and celebrate the importance and vitality of wild nature. The event, WILD9, was...
by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 2, 2009 | Animal Projects, Biology Projects, Bird Projects, Citizen Science, Climate & Weather Projects, Computer & Technology Projects, Dr. John Reports, Ecology & Environment Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects
While we most commonly associate Google with its ability to search the Intertubes for our favorite science FAILs, the tech giant is also opening new doors for citizen science. A recent article in the Public Library of Science (PloS) ONE highlights a new mobile phone...
by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 2, 2009 | Dr. John Reports, In the News, Interviews, News
Indulge me (Dr. John Ohab) for just a moment and check out this new story, Armed and Scientific, just released by UCLA Magazine. I was recently interviewed for the “Quick Takes” series, which highlights former students and their work since graduating from...
