by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 20, 2009 | Blog
We’ve rounded up the best of what’s out there. Presenting highlights, reflections, predictions and a few book reviews commemorating the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11, the first manned mission to land on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 20, 2009 | Blog, Brain Makeover, Citizen Science, In the News, Science Education, Science Policy, Sticky
This morning, we officially unveil the Brain Makeover project in our quest to diminish the gap between science and society. (Check out George Mason University’s sweet announcement on their homepage.) Watch the videos of the 76ers cheerleaders, read the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 18, 2009 | Blog
Sears. We didn’t know that because “NASA didn’t want Sears to be another Tang”. (Why not? What the heck was Tang without NASA?) And did you know that when “Buzz Aldrin joined Armstrong on the surface, he had to make sure not to lock the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 18, 2009 | Animal Projects, Blog, Citizen Science, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
A first-person account of a citizen science project, from our very own, Georgette. Last weekend, I gave my first go at searching for ladybugs to photograph for the Lost Ladybug Project. The project looks for local evidence of a few native species of ladybugs that have...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 16, 2009 | Citizen Science, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Projects & Activities
A citizen science alert from Georgette. If you’re near Durham, NC this weekend (July 19), join the Plant Stalkers training session and help track and monitor invasive species of plants near the Eno River. Invasive plants range from those that do not provide...
