by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 14, 2012 | Citizen Science, Photo Gallery, Science Policy
Our sister site, SciStarter, (a site that helps make it easier for people to learn about and get involved in formal and informal research projects), *just* launched this contest with Instructables and Discover Magazine to formally start bridging the gap between...
by Darlene Cavalier | May 20, 2010 | Blog, News, Photo Gallery
A friend’s daughter, pictured here, created this lovely prom gown using Duct Tape. That’s right, Duct Tape. Now through June 7th, prom-goers are invited to send in pictures of their creative duct tape gowns or suits to win scholarship money as part of the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 24, 2010 | Blog, Photo Gallery, Science Education, Tshirt
Really doesn’t have much to do with the dino sculpture my son created, next to the THANG on our family’s fireplace matel. But I bet Carl Zimmer has a guess. I recall the time I brought this heavy THANG into HIS office at Discover. Back when HE had a...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 18, 2010 | Blog, Events, Photo Gallery, Science Education
I had so much fun doing Science Cheers with 1,500 kids at a Temple University basketball game yesterday. Those kids were awesome! Thanks for the invite, Temple and thanks for the assistance Hootie and Temple cheerleaders! Stepping on campus brought back a flood of...
by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 17, 2009 | Blog, Photo Gallery
Just back from Pittsburgh, PA where I spent the day with the Robotics Institute team at Carnegie Mellon University. Discover Magazine, the National Science Foundation and CMU will present a Robotics panel discussion on January 28th at CMU. If you are planning to be in...