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Tara C. Smith is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology. Her research involves a number of pathogens at the animal-human nexus. Additionally, she is the founder of Iowa Citizens for Science and also writes for The Panda's Thumb and WIRED SCIENCE's Correlations. Please note the views expressed on this site are Dr. Smith's alone and may not be representative of the groups mentioned above.
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...my grad students. My spring semester course is on infectious causes of chronic disease, looking at the role various infections play in cancer, autoimmune disease, mental illness, and other chronic conditions. Since I've often discussed the importance of having scientists...Posted on February 24, 2008 8:45 PM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Progeria researchers, anyone?
Help out a HS student/budding scientist!Posted on February 23, 2008 7:30 PM • 12 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The Discovery Institute's a-comin' to Iowa
The Discovery Institute again takes up the cause of Iowa State University astronomer and DI fellow Guillermo Gonzalez.Posted on November 29, 2007 7:30 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Donors Choose: final standing
While I'm taking care of some housekeeping, I'll mention the final numbers for the Scienceblogs Donors Choose 2007 challenge. In 2006, we raised collectively just over $34,000 (which included $10K from Seed media). This year, we extended the drive a...Posted on November 12, 2007 11:55 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
DonorsChoose 2007--final call!
Getting close to meeting our blog challenge...only a few days left!Posted on October 29, 2007 11:30 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
DonorsChoose: over the halfway mark
A few more challenges in need of funding...Posted on October 17, 2007 8:00 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
DonorsChoose--meet more of the projects
More interesting projects from DonorsChoose.Posted on October 10, 2007 10:45 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
DonorsChoose--week 2
The DonorsChoose challenge is in full swing; check out a few of the projects I'm promoting this year!Posted on October 8, 2007 7:30 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
DonorsChoose--2007 Scienceblogging challenge kicks off!
Help teachers teach science better.Posted on October 1, 2007 9:50 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
HIV denial: international flavor
South Africa to London, focus on HIV denial.Posted on September 14, 2007 8:30 AM • 73 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
YearlyKos aftermath
Science + politics = yo' mamma.Posted on August 9, 2007 8:00 AM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Follow-up on "Math doesn't suck" discussion
Is it sending the wrong message to girls to tell them they can be fashionable and smart?Posted on July 30, 2007 2:10 PM • 44 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Interview with math whiz, author, and actress Danica McKellar
Newly minted author (and "Wonder Years" alum) Danica McKellar chats with me about math education and much more.Posted on July 25, 2007 11:30 AM • 16 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Danica McKellar's "Math Doesn't Suck"
Danica McKellar (aka Winnie Cooper of Wonder Years fame) channels her love of math into a guide for middle school girls. Does it suck?Posted on July 24, 2007 3:45 PM • 25 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Religion and Science symposium: Iowa, 2007
Can religion and science get along? Or at least, can scientists and religious people? We tackled the topic in an Iowa symposium on evolution and religion.Posted on July 20, 2007 1:45 PM • 11 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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