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Jason Rosenhouse received
his PhD in mathematics
from Dartmouth College in 2000.
He subsequently spent three years as a post-doc at
Kansas State University.
Observing the machinations of the Kansas Board of Education
led to his unhealthy obsession with issues related
to evolution and creationism.
Currently he is an Associate Professor of
Mathematics at James Madison University,
in Harrisonburg, VA.
January 22, 2010
Category: Science
Here's a quote from the book Galileo Goes to Jail and Other Myths About Science and Religion: In Augustine's influential view, then, knowledge of the things of this world is not a legitimate end in itself, but as a means...
Posted by Jason Rosenhouse at 4:52 PM • 51 Comments •
Category: Politics
Well, this is just great: The White House Correspondents Association has picked Jay Leno -- also known as this week's most publicly unpopular stand-up comic -- to headline the White House Correspondents Dinner in May. An NBC rep confirmed the...
Posted by Jason Rosenhouse at 4:02 PM • 9 Comments •
January 21, 2010
Category: Politics
I thought Rachel Maddow had a very smart take on the fallout from the Massachusetts Senate race. I've placed a lengthy excerpt below the fold....
Posted by Jason Rosenhouse at 6:43 PM • 29 Comments •
January 20, 2010
Category: Religion
Just in case you were thinking that religious institutions have not always bathed themselves in glory in their relations with science, here's Ronald Numbers to set you straight: Historians of science have known for years that White's and Draper's accounts...
Posted by Jason Rosenhouse at 8:38 PM • 111 Comments •
Category: Politics
Here's a prominent Democratic congressman commenting on the effect of the Massachusetts Senate race on health care reform: I have two reactions to the election in Massachusetts. One, I am disappointed. Two, I feel strongly that the Democratic majority in...
Posted by Jason Rosenhouse at 7:46 PM • 23 Comments •
January 18, 2010
Category: Mathematics
After a lengthy trip that involved not just planes and trains, but automobiles as well, I made it back from San Francisco in one piece. Yay! The conference was a big success, both mathematically and socially. Saw lots of...
Posted by Jason Rosenhouse at 6:28 PM • 4 Comments •
January 12, 2010
Category: Mathematics
Winter term classes started on Monday here at JMU, so I figure this is a good time to get out of dodge! I will be participating in the 2010 Joint Mathematics Meetings in San Francisco. Yay! And while I'm there...
Posted by Jason Rosenhouse at 5:18 PM • 3 Comments •
Category: Anti-Creationism
A well-deserved honor: The National Academy of Sciences Council has selected Eugenie C. Scott to receive its most prestigious award, the Public Welfare Medal. Established in 1914, the medal is presented annually to honor extraordinary use of science for the...
Posted by Jason Rosenhouse at 5:06 PM • 1 Comments •
January 6, 2010
Category: Science
The Huffington Post is not usually the go-to place for intelligent commentary on scientific issues, but sometimes they come through. Go have a look at this essay by Steven Newton, Project Director for the National Center for Science Education. Science...
Posted by Jason Rosenhouse at 7:08 PM • 40 Comments •
January 5, 2010
Category: Religion
Of course, the focus of that last post was a development in New York City, which is considerably more civilized than most of the country. In rural Mississippi things do not seem quite so cozy. This is from a reader...
Posted by Jason Rosenhouse at 6:50 PM • 89 Comments •
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