by Darlene Cavalier | Aug 4, 2009 | Blog, Brain Makeover, Citizen Science, In the News, Science Education, Science Policy, Sticky
Very exciting day here spurred by an article about Science Cheerleader’s efforts to increase adult science literacy in the Chronicle of Higher Education and today’s FOX News “headline news story” about our Brain Makeover! The traffic brought...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 20, 2009 | Blog, Brain Makeover, Citizen Science, In the News, Science Education, Science Policy, Sticky
This morning, we officially unveil the Brain Makeover project in our quest to diminish the gap between science and society. (Check out George Mason University’s sweet announcement on their homepage.) Watch the videos of the 76ers cheerleaders, read the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 8, 2009 | Blog, Science Education, Science Policy, Sticky
It’s not an uncommon question, particularly after a speaking engagement when folks learn this site isn’t underwritten by a secret society of cheerleaders-turned-science advocates or sponsored by Final Net etc. The contributors and I do this because 1) we...
by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 31, 2009 | In the News, OTA, Science Policy, Sticky
Today, Discover Magazine features the Science Cheerleader’s efforts to open a Congressional Office to provide sound science policy advice to Congress…equally important is the new emphasis on public participation in federal science policy discussions. ...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 9, 2009 | Blog, Citizen Science, In the News, Science Policy, Sticky
Harnessing the Power of Citizen Scientists Congress should bring back the OTA, but this time with a prominent role for the public, especially the burgeoning numbers of citizen scientists. By Darlene Cavalier Fishing for Answers The old Office of Technology Assessment...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 27, 2008 | Blog, In the News, Sticky
Aw, I’m blushing. See Penn and Teller and watch as the Science Cheerleader wins her court case against the Status Quo to bring science to the...