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Janet D. Stemwedel (whose nom de blog is Dr. Free-Ride) is an associate professor of philosophy at San Jose State University. Before becoming a philosopher, she earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. Email her at dr.freeride@gmail.com.
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Category: Biology
Dr. Free-Ride: Any ideas for tomorrow's sprog blog? Younger offspring: I wanted to do how photosynthesis works. Dr. Free-Ride: Did you do any research on that since last week? Younger offspring: I don't do research....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 1:27 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Kids and science
In which the Free-Ride offspring propose experiments that might not get past the IRB.
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:35 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Kids and science
A bit of follow-up on the two experiments we described last week: First off, the water cycle model....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 5:17 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Kids and science
When someone tells you something about science, how can you tell if that person knows what they're talking about?
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 12:18 PM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Governing
In which I repeat what I said two years ago, because it seems even more relevant now (when state budgets have throttled school budgets and the current U.S. President has identified education as a national priority):...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 1:03 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Kids and science
Hey ScienceBlogs readers: you rock! In a year where lots of folks are waiting for the signs of economic recovery to be manifest in their daily lives, and where public school budgets have been even more hard hit than they...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 12:16 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Kids and science
Happy Hallowe'en and welcome to the last day of the 2009 Social Media Challenge. With your help, ScienceBlogs bloggers have raised more than $56,000 to help public school teachers pay for classroom supplies, fund field trips, and support activities to...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 3:51 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Chemistry
The environment in a bottle and an experiment with eggs.
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 12:18 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Philanthropy
As I noted earlier this week, Hewlett-Packard is going to be distributing another $200,000 in the DonorsChoose 2009 Social Media Challenge. They're dividing up that pool of money according to how much each challenge has raised as a proportion of...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 8:03 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Chemistry
Dr. Free-Ride: So, you know this Friday is Mole Day. Elder offspring: It is? What does that mean exactly?...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 6:02 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
