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Year of Science 2009

Welcome to the celebration of 2009 as the Year of Science, a national year-long celebration of science to engage the public in science and improve public understanding about how science works and why science matters. Year of Science 2009 includes … Continue reading

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SSP Fellows Program

Society for Science & the Public (SSP), with generous support from Intel, is pleased to announce the launch of its Fellows Program. The SSP Fellows Program provides funds and training to selected U.S. science and math teachers who serve under-resourced students, to … Continue reading

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OSTA Board Meeting Saturday, February 7

A reminder to all folks currently serving on the OSTA Board of Directors: We will be meeting this Saturday, February 7th at 9:00 A.M.. This meeting will be held at the Norman Public Schools Curriculum Center, 131 S. Flood. If … Continue reading

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NSTA National Conference

Are you sure your students will perform well enough to meet state PASS requirements? Will they be able to show they are college ready on the ACT? If you need to build your skills, learn new content, and develop new … Continue reading

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Darwin at the University of Tulsa

The Biological Sciences & Geosciences faculties at the University of Tulsa are sponsoring a series of events to inform students and faculty at TU and the larger public community of northeastern Oklahoma about the scientific theory of evolution, its contributions … Continue reading

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2009 OKAEE Expo

The Oklahoma City Zoo is honored to be the site for the 2009 OKAEE Expo. Due to the generosity of the Oklahoma Zoological Society, the zoo’s non-profit arm, the zoo education department is excited to announce funding for teacher scholarships … Continue reading

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Nature Conservancy Tallgrass Prairie Film

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 6:30 – 8:00 pm  Overview: The Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma, in partnership with the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gardens, is pleased to offer a viewing of the award winning film:  America’s Lost Landscape: … Continue reading

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Oklahoma Winter Bird Survey Begins Today

The 18th annual Oklahoma Winter Bird Survey monitors 52 bird species that commonly appear in Oklahoma during the winter.  Participants in the survey help state biologists at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation track population trends in the state’s winter … Continue reading

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New Anti-Science Bill Introduced

Senator Randy Brogdon, R-Owasso, has introduced SB 320, the “Scientific Education and Academic Freedom Act”. While similar in many respects to HB 1001, the ”Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act” introduced by Rep. Sally Kern, R-Oklahoma City, the bill makes reference to teaching … Continue reading

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Darwin at OU Calendar Update

Preparations continue for a full year of events at the University of Oklahoma in connection with the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of Origin of Species. A rather extensive lists of events … Continue reading

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