by Wendy | Mar 4, 2024 | Advanced Degrees, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, AwesomeCon, Biomedical Engineering, Blog, Collegiate Science Cheerleaders, Computer & Technology Projects, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Doctorate, Events, General - Engineering, General - Science, Master's, Mechanical Engineering, Oakland Raiders, Sacramento Kings, Saint Louis University, Washington Commanders, Washington Redskins
Meet the Science Cheerleaders at Awesome Con! What: Awesome Con 2024 Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center (801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC 20001) Booth 203 (National Science Foundation) When: Saturday March 9, 202411am-4pm Dr. Heather Neuroscientist...
by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 27, 2009 | Computer & Technology Projects, Dr. John Reports, Projects & Activities, Social network science
From Dr. John: To mark the 40th anniversary of the Internets, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced the DARPA Network Challenge, a competition that will explore the role of social networking in communication, team building, and group...
by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 2, 2009 | Animal Projects, Biology Projects, Bird Projects, Citizen Science, Climate & Weather Projects, Computer & Technology Projects, Dr. John Reports, Ecology & Environment Projects, Nature & Outdoor Projects
While we most commonly associate Google with its ability to search the Intertubes for our favorite science FAILs, the tech giant is also opening new doors for citizen science. A recent article in the Public Library of Science (PloS) ONE highlights a new mobile phone...
by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 27, 2009 | Citizen Science, Computer & Technology Projects, Projects & Activities
Here’s Sarah with a fascinating update to one of her previous posts. You may recall one of my posts from a few months ago where I encouraged everyone to become involved in CureTogether. (To summarize, CureTogether is a collaboration of people from around the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 10, 2009 | Computer & Technology Projects, Dr. John Reports
In this report from Dr. John Ohab, we see how public participation in government activity is but a heartbeat away…in the Executive Branch, that is. Congress still lags far behind. In the coming weeks, I will have an update on the status of our efforts to create a...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 30, 2009 | Citizen Science, Computer & Technology Projects, Physics Projects, Projects & Activities, Science Education
Designing housing that is affordable for city dwellers is challenging enough, even without considering green building standards. However, the National Engineer’s Week Foundation is asking junior high school kids to design energy-efficient urban environments in...
