by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 4, 2009 | Dr. John Reports, Interviews, Science Education
The longest-running, public international environmental forum will convene from November 6-13, in the city of Merida, Yucatan, to build awareness about pressing environmental issues and celebrate the importance and vitality of wild nature. The event, WILD9, was...
by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 2, 2009 | Animal Projects, Biology Projects, Bird Projects, Citizen Science, Climate & Weather Projects, Computer & Technology Projects, Dr. John Reports, Ecology & Environment Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects
While we most commonly associate Google with its ability to search the Intertubes for our favorite science FAILs, the tech giant is also opening new doors for citizen science. A recent article in the Public Library of Science (PloS) ONE highlights a new mobile phone...
by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 2, 2009 | Dr. John Reports, In the News, Interviews, News
Indulge me (Dr. John Ohab) for just a moment and check out this new story, Armed and Scientific, just released by UCLA Magazine. I was recently interviewed for the “Quick Takes” series, which highlights former students and their work since graduating from...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 15, 2009 | Dr. John Reports, Interviews, Science Policy
By Dr. John: Today, Thursday, Oct 15, is your chance to attend the final event in The Road to the New Energy Economy, a series of Congressional briefings that focus on the science and technology required to achieve our energy goals. I had a chance to attend an earlier...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 8, 2009 | Dr. John Reports
From Dr. John. You may not know it, but you have a celebrity double. Everyone does. It’s not something you can control or influence. It doesn’t matter if you agree. Your celebrity double may not be particularly famous, the same gender as you, or even a human, but your...
