by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 16, 2009 | Blog, Science Education
Here’s a recent picture of my niece from the U.K. experimenting with a Soda Bottle Volcano. Her mom (my sister) makes it her part of her mission to keep my niece engaged in science. No, she’s not a scientist. She’s a natural born teacher (and this...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 16, 2009 | Blog, Science Education
Voted Berkeley’s Best Class, may I introduce Professor Richard Muller’s popular “Physics for Future Presidents!” Free podcasts of each lecture now available. From Muller’s website: Physics for future Presidents, (based on the book of the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 15, 2009 | Blog, In the News, OTA, Science Education, Science Policy
My podcast interview with Sean from ScienceChat (Ireland). In this piece we talk about science literacy and citizen involvement in science policy. That was fun, Sean! Although, for some reason, I sound a little like Hillary Clinton when. she. was. on. the. campaign....
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 13, 2009 | Blog, Events, Science Education
Recently, I helped Discover Magazine put together a panel discussion sponsored by the Templeton Foundation at Yale. The topic: Does evolution explain human nature? This was part of the Templeton Foundation’s Big Questions Series. Big shout out to Yale’s...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 12, 2009 | Blog, News, Science Education
During a recent trip to the zoo, this silverback gorilla walked up to an observation window, leaned forward, stared into my son’s eyes and struck a pose remarkably similar to that of my son’s. They were frozen in this state for a good 5-10 seconds. Long...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 7, 2009 | Blog, Events, Science Education
In August, I participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund in North Carolina. To purpose of the event was to share with science education directors ways they can contribute to the public understanding of science and science education. The...
