Monthly Archives: December 2008

Oklahoma EPSCoR Women in Science Conference 2009

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Oklahoman, Shannon W. Lucid, Ph.D., Astronaut, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) WHEN: Tuesday, February 3, 2009 WHERE: Science Museum Oklahoma (formerly Omniplex), Oklahoma City, OK WHO: 6th-12th grade students, science and math teachers, and counselors from schools in Oklahoma  COST: Absolutely … Continue reading

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Sutton Awards for Conservation Communicators

The Sutton Avian Research Center, is partnering again with NatureWorks to offer the Sutton Awards for Conservation Communicators!  They are looking forward awarding up to $15,000 to talented 10th, 11th and 12th grade students here in Oklahoma!   The competition … Continue reading

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OSTA Board Meeting Location Change

The Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Science Teachers Association will meet Saturday, December 13th in the Curriculum Center adjacent to the Administration Building at Norman Public Schools.  The address is 131 S. Flood. View Larger Map  The meeting begins at 9 AM … Continue reading

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Oklahoma NASA Space Grant’s Mission To Planet Earth 2009

The Oklahoma NASA Space Grant Consortium at the University of Oklahoma and is hosting their annual Mission To Planet Earth Education Workshop this year from June 3rd to June 13th, 2009.  This summer course is available to teachers that are pre‑service and in‑service … Continue reading

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National Environmental Education Week April 12-18, 2009

Register today for National Environmental Education Week April 12-18, 2009 and Be Water Wise!   National Environmental Education Week (EE Week) is the nation’s largest organized environmental education event. Held each April, EE Week promotes understanding and protection of the natural world … Continue reading

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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 2009 LIFE SCIENCES AWARDS

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly supports American industry dedicated to protecting human health through the testing, manufacturing and marketing of biomedical products.  As scientific innovation of biomedical products begins at the lab bench, the Chamber has partnered with the … Continue reading

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December OSTA Board Meeting

The Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Science Teachers Association will meet Saturday, December 13th in Howell Hall on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma.  The meeting begins at 9 AM and will end at 1 PM. OSTA … Continue reading

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Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act Pre-filed

Representative Sally Kern (R-OKC) has pre-filed HB 1001, “The Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act”. The bill is essentially identical to the bill she filed last year (HB 2211) that failed in it’s assigned Senate committee, but made it out of the legislature as … Continue reading

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Wild About Reading

The WILD ABOUT READING workshop is coming January 17th to Oklahoma City University from 9 AM to 3 PM.  WaR focuses on using children’s literature to integrate, science, math, social studies and language arts. The cost is $15 (includes Project WILD guides … Continue reading

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