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New State Senator Brings Attention to Oklahoma

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Bob

State Senator Josh Brecheen, who represents Atoka, Bryan, Coal, Johnston, and Marshall counties, recently published two articles in the local newspapers in his district where he outlines his newly introduced legislation to  ”….requiring every publically funded Oklahoma school to teach … Continue reading →

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A Victory for Supporters of Science Education in Louisiana

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Bob

(from the American Institute of Biological Science (AIBS) Public Policy Report, December 20, 2010): The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education recently approved new high school biology textbooks that include the topic of evolution, despite the objections of some creationists. … Continue reading →

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BIOLOGY TEXTBOOKS APPROVED IN LOUISIANA

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Bob

News about our close neighbor state from the National Center for Science Education(NCSE) Evolution Education Update, December 10, 2010… At its December 9, 2010, meeting, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted 8-2 to approve high school biology … Continue reading →

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PISA Study Released

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Bob

Korea and Finland top the OECD’s (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) latest PISA survey of reading literacy among 15-year olds, which for the first time tested students’ ability to manage digital information. The survey, released this week, is based … Continue reading →

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NASA TILES FOR TEACHERS

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Bob

The space shuttle has made space exploration history over the past  30 years by regularly traveling through such extreme temperature fluctuations. Scientists and engineers collaborated to develop unique materials to withstand  extreme temperatures. This led to the development of five … Continue reading →

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Evolution 2011 at OU in June

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Bob

June 17-21, 2011
  John Q. Hammonds Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center
Norman, Oklahoma The University of Oklahoma will be hosting “Evolution 2011,” the joint annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE), the Society of Systematic Biologists … Continue reading →

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An Invitation to Join SPIRIT

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Bob

Hello Oklahoma High School Science Teacher, To advance science fair opportunities for high school students, OSU researchers and science education faculty are preparing an NSF grant proposal.  The proposed project, SPIRIT (Science Partnerships to Inspire Research and Innovative Teaching), will … Continue reading →

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SAVE THE DATE

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Bob

March 4 & 5, 2011 – Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Oklahoma State University is pleased to announce the 9th Annual (Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma) Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS). JSHS is designed to challenge, engage, and support students … Continue reading →

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What Happened at the Fall Conference?

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Bob

For starters… Over 200 people enjoyed a full day of science staff development from teachers, vendors and government agencies such as NASA. This included a very popular Forensic Science seminar at UCO’s Forensic Science Institute. Dr. Dwight Adams, the Institute’s … Continue reading →

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Sam Rhine Returns to Oklahoma

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Bob

Sam Rhine has crossed the country for 30+ years presenting the latest genetic information for high school students and their teachers.  He has also spoken to audiences in Toronto, Montreal, Tokyo, Vienna, Prague, St. Petersburg, Russia, and Nairobi, Kenya. The student participants at … Continue reading →

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