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Science magazine prize awarded to course that brings biology and math worlds closer
Thu, 24 May 2012 11:21:12 -0700
( American Association for the Advancement of Science ) An undergraduate course that allows students to build mathematical models of biological phenomena -- and to experience a convergence of disciplines with potential in areas ranging from cancer treatment to reforestation -- is the winner of the Science Prize for Inquiry-Based Instruction,
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News-in-brief: Lecture today on teaching evolution in public schools
Wed, 23 May 2012 07:57:49 -0700
Glenn Branch, deputy director of the National Center for Science Education, will be giving a talk on evolution in public schools today in Haring Hall. The talk, titled “Defending the Teaching of Evolution in Public Schools: After Kitzmiller — What?” will take place in 2205 Haring Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. The talk was [...]
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The Evolution of Adam and the Bible
Sun, 13 May 2012 08:08:28 -0700
Book Notes: Peter Enns' fascinating re-appraisal of Genesis in light of evolution.
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May 25, 1925 | Tennessee Teacher Is Indicted for Evolution Lessons
Fri, 25 May 2012 13:06:50 -0700
On May 25, 1925, a grand jury indicted John T. Scopes, a Dayton, Tenn., schoolteacher, for his classroom instruction on Darwin's theory of evolution, in violation of a state law.
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We're losing our grip on science
Thu, 03 May 2012 21:06:15 -0700
A colleague of mine went off on a rant when he heard how many people in New England higher education don't understand the science of evolution, according to a new survey done partly by UMass Dartmouth.
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Anti-science and anti-contraception
Mon, 21 May 2012 06:37:09 -0700
Laura Stepp asks: Why in the 21st century are we reading claims that birth control pills can cause prostate cancer and abortion?
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The Learning Network Blog: May 25, 1925 | A Tennessee Teacher, John T. Scopes, Is Indicted for Evolution Lessons
Fri, 25 May 2012 01:40:06 -0700
On May 25, 1925, a grand jury indicted John T. Scopes, a Dayton, Tenn., schoolteacher, for his classroom instruction on Darwin's theory of evolution, in violation of a state law.
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Opinion: Anti-science, anti-birth control
Mon, 21 May 2012 06:37:03 -0700
Laura Stepp asks: Why in the 21st century are we reading claims that birth control pills can cause prostate cancer and abortion?
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Welcome to Brainwaves
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:28 -0700
Welcome to the new Brainwaves blog. I am an associate editor at Scientific American, where I assign, edit and write articles for the magazine and website, mostly about neuroscience and psychology. I also frequently edit and write articles about health, biology, evolution and animal behavior. Here at Brainwaves I plan to focus on the brain and mind, but I expect I’ll end up telling all kinds ...
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“Tree of Life” to harness big data, visualize complex relationships
Thu, 24 May 2012 09:59:45 -0700
UC Berkeley plant biologist Chelsea Specht is part of a unique collaboration to develop software that visualizes enormous amount of data across all of life, allowing scientists to see, at a glance, how organisms are related. The effort, supported by a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation, will span a wide range of fields, including medicine, public health, agriculture, ecology ...
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