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Darwin Day redux and link to Massimo Pigliucci interview
They put on a fantastic Darwin Day celebration in Iowa City. Excellent camaraderie, good times good people good beer and whatnot, and the turnout for all the events was exceptional. Massimo Pigliucci gave a nice interview for the local NPR...Posted on February 21, 2008 1:17 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The 2nd Annual Alliance for Science Essay Contest
Those crazy folks over at the Alliance for Science are putting up the notice for their 2nd Annual Evolution Essay contest!!! The first contest, while thrown together at the very last minute, turned out to be a success. Five high...Posted on November 7, 2007 2:15 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Like primates? Tough. Kiss 'em goodbye.
It's not a good millenium to be a monkey. GENEVA (AFP) - Nearly a third of all non-human primates could be wiped out, threatened by illegal wildlife trade, climate change and destruction of their habitat, a new report warned on...Posted on October 26, 2007 1:30 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Creationists up to no good in Chesterfield County, VA
It looks like somebody either never heard of Dover, or refused to learn from their lesson. It seems the local ID supporters of Chesterfield County aren't happy: So far, the official actions of the CCSB have been limited to issuing...Posted on July 11, 2007 3:28 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Happy Darwin Day!!! Earn Some Cash!!!
It's official! In honor of Darwin Day celebrations everywhere, the Alliance for Science is having their first annual Evolution Essay contest! This year's question: Why would you want your doctor to have studied evolution? Pop on over for contest details,...Posted on February 12, 2007 1:40 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
1st Annual Darwin Day Essay Contest
Darwin Day is fast approaching! In honor of Charles Darwin's birthday and his intellectual achievements, the Alliance for Science is starting an annual Darwin Day essay contest geared at high school students. We will be accepting essays from the 50...Posted on February 8, 2007 10:30 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Michael Shermer at next Alliance for Science Public Meeting
The Alliance for Science, in an effort to further dialogue between the science, religious,and business communities, is committed to bringing in a diverse network of speakers to its public meetings in the DC Metro area. Last year we had Dr....Posted on October 6, 2006 8:36 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Francis Collins is Confused
I just don't get it. On one hand, Francis Collins is clearly a bright guy and an established researcher. He headed the Human Genome Project, for cryin' out loud. He's an evangelical Christian, which I personally don't care about one...Posted on July 22, 2006 11:32 PM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Upcoming Kansas B.O.E. Election
A new website in the fight against the ID movement's attempted takeover of the Kansas state science standards. Check it out. Nick Matzke has more here....Posted on July 17, 2006 4:50 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Alliance for Science Public Meeting
Live in the DC Metro area? Support evolution education? Come to a public meeting of the Alliance for Science on Wednesday!!!...Posted on June 25, 2006 2:42 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
A Donation Challenge for Education!!!!
The ScienceBlogs/DonorsChoose raise-money-to-help-science-classrooms-a-thon! Those of us who blog here at ScienceBlogs think science is cool, important, and worth understanding. If you're reading the blogs here, chances are you feel the same way. A lot of us fell in love with...Posted on June 15, 2006 9:29 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
And when you're in your bigger room...
...you might not know what to do you might have to think of how you got started sittin' in your little room --The White Stripes...Posted on June 9, 2006 9:34 AM • 0 Comments • 1 TrackBacks
