Featured by Ashoka Changemakers as an "Innovator for the public."

by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 26, 2011 | Blog, In the News, Science Education

The following interview is part of a week-long STEM Matters series produced by Ashoka Changemakers, “the world’s fast track for social change.” Thought-leaders, social innovators, and experts from around the country are sharing how and why science,...

SciCheer's sister site, ScienceForCitizens.net: "Positive Pursuit for the Family."

by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 21, 2011 | Blog, Citizen Science, Science Education

Looking for valuable, summertime activities to do with your family? Have I got ideas for you! ScienceForCitizens.net has hundreds of awesome opportunities for you and your family to do something fun while contributing to scientific research. Don’t just take my...

"Changing Planet" Town Hall: clean energy, green jobs

by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 20, 2011 | Science Education, Science Policy

On Tuesday, July 26 at 9pm ET, The Weather Channel will air the “Changing Planet” Town Hall focused on clean energy and green jobs. SciCheer’s sister site, ScienceForCitizens.net, is a partner in this three-part series. I also had the pleasure of...

Meet Ms. United States (aka SciCheer's creative director)

by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 15, 2011 | Kansas City Chiefs, Science Education, Science Policy, St. Louis Rams, The Science Cheerleaders

Reposted on DiscoverMagazine.com. Last night, Laura Eilers, AKA Ms. Virginia, was crowned MS. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! The Science Cheerleaders–current and former NFL and NBA cheerleaders pursuing science and engineering careers–are very fortunate to have...

Fireworks 'splained by National Geographic Kids (with pretty pix)

by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 1, 2011 | Blog, Science Education

An oldie but goody! Reposting this from ’09. National Geographic Kids has a short and sweet slide show description of fireworks. Turns out my personal favorite, The Weeping Willow, (pictured left) is made by adding an excess of charcoal to the firework. Check it...

SciCheers get "often-ignored populations excited about the basics of science"

by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 30, 2011 | Blog, In the News, Science Education, Science of NFL Football, Science Policy

Now THAT’s what we’re talkin’ ’bout. I’ll be blunt. I was a little nervous about speaking at the huge Netroots Nation conference a couple of weeks ago, where they “…push the practice of online and offline organizing forward and change the...