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 | May 8, 2009 | In the News
This critical review of ScienceCheerleader.com is too damn funny. Check out the author’s accompanying survey: “My most notable interaction with a cheerleader involved…”
by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 11, 2009 | Blog, News, Science Education
Friend, colleague and popular Discover Magazine science blogger, Phil Plait, recently alerted readers to this video explaining “Why Science Is Important” Worth watching. It might be difficult to articulate why science is important but I’d love to...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 3, 2009 | Biology, Chemistry, General - Science, Health and Medicine, Science Education, STEM Field, Tennessee Titans, The Science Cheerleaders
Watch as the Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders describe what Titan is and why it’s so cool. (Note: the girls speaking are current or soon-to-be scientists.) Thanks, girls! I appreciate your assistance in Making Science Cool! Next up: the 76ers Cheerleaders play a...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 2, 2009 | Blog, News, Science Education
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A study of college freshmen in the United States and in China found that Chinese students know more science facts than their American counterparts — but both groups are nearly identical when it comes to their ability to do scientific...
