92 Schools in 12 U.S. Communities Participating in Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Mission 1 to the International Space Station (ISS) Announcing New Flight Opportunity – SSEP Mission 2 to ISS Washington, D.C. – The National Center for Earth and Space … Continue reading
Good morning colleagues! I hope today finds you well and looking forward to a short break in the next few weeks. It’s hard to believe that it’s already December. This school year is going by so quickly! Here are some … Continue reading
Eligibility: Middle and high school science teachers in U.S. schools Dates: Fellowship year: April 2012 – April 2013. Online application due no later than: January 23, 2012 Notifications: March 2012 Fellowship payments: · $5,700 for research work and assignments · $300 … Continue reading
This last Saturday November 19 was exactly 200 days until the last transit of Venus. The event is gaining momentum now: it’s being featured in journals of science education, in astronomical calendars for 2012, and Sky & Telescope will kick … Continue reading
From OSDE Science Director Jody Bowie: McDonaldObservatory is pleased to announce that there will be six teacher workshops in summer 2012. The application deadline is February 10, 2012 with deposits due in April for those selected. Those receiving scholarships … Continue reading
We are pleased to announce the National Academy of Engineering’s EngineerGirl! website’s 12th annual Essay Contest. Students are asked to write about the role of engineering in providing safe and nutritious food. Details and rules can be found … Continue reading
Bring cutting-edge biotechnology into your classroom. Join us at Princeton University for our two-week summer workshop Molecular Biology Hands-On: Cool Genes, Colorful Proteins. Every day features a stimulating mix of laboratory projects and discussions with colleagues and Princeton faculty. Lunch is … Continue reading
(From NCSE’s Evolution Education Update, 11/11/11) Two recent webcast symposia on human evolution are now available on-line. First, Bones, Stones, and Genes: The Origin of Modern Humans—the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Holiday Lectures on Science for 2011 — is now … Continue reading
The Oklahoma Association for Academic Competition (OAAC), is proud to sponsor regional qualifying tournaments for both middle and high school students for the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl. The winning team from each regional competition is invited to participate … Continue reading
Genetics Update Conference – November 17, 2011 at 9:00am to 1:00pm Putnam City High School – Auditorium 5300 N. W. 50th Street Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73122 Host: Steve Stark & Bob Melton – Putnam City Science Department OR Genetic Update … Continue reading
