by Darlene Cavalier | Aug 24, 2008 | Blog, Science Policy
Time Magazine and L.A. Times columnist, Joel Stein, tweaks McCain and Obama for not yet signing on to participate in the Science Debate 2008. He provides some talking points for the candidates: Health Care: “Give poor kids bionic healthcare. You don’t...
by Darlene Cavalier | Aug 18, 2008 | Blog, Citizen Science, Science Policy, Social network science
I was a cheerleader for the Philadelphia 76ers NBA team during the 90-91, 91-92 and 92-93 seasons. First year was awesome. Easy to bust some moves in modest uniforms and hightops?! (left) when the entire stadium was cheering on the Atlantic Division champs...
by Darlene Cavalier | Aug 6, 2008 | Science Policy, Sticky
When you have a few minutes, check this out. I hope you enjoy it! (If this doesn’t play on your computer, try this link.) (Many thanks to the talented folks at Gyro Worldwide, Inc. and Backseat Conceptions.) Here’s how you can take action–it’s...
by Darlene Cavalier | Aug 4, 2008 | In the News, Science Policy
CNN’s The Situation Room wants to hear about the political topics most important to you. Send in your concise questions and commentary on video and it might be used on air. Click here to get started. Here’s one I sent in on Sunday while vacationing on Long...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 23, 2008 | Citizen Science, OTA, Science Policy, Shad
Just published this article in Science Progress. Hope you enjoy it. The purpose of the piece is to let you know that all 720 formal (easy-to-read) reports put out by the defunct Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) are now available online, courtesy of...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 2, 2008 | Citizen Science, Science Policy, Social network science
Winner: Bart Leahy. Congratulations! Your Science Cheerleader T-Shirt is on its way. Bart was the first to respond to this post in which readers were challenged to read science fiction books and report back on what “real science” was learned. See here for...
