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In Praise of Unsung Heroes in Science at the USA Science & Engineering Festival
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on May 16, 2013 Heroes should never be forgotten, but unfortunately too many of them in the field of science go missing from our classroom textbooks. Equally disturbing is that a disproportionate number of these heroes overlooked are women and minorities. While the average American young person will likely have no trouble detailing the latest antics of such stars…
Power Players: Why We Need More Scientists as Public Policy Makers
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on May 6, 2013 By USA Science & Engineering Festival Founder Larry Bock The answers to some of the biggest challenges facing us this century lie waiting to be discovered in the laboratories and institutions of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. But we must remember, scientists do not operate in a vacuum in such endeavors. Increasingly, policy makers — often working…
Going Hollywood: Science Accuracy Makes Its Long-Awaited Arrival in TV and Movies
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on April 29, 2013 By USA Science & Engineering Festival Founder Larry Bock In what started out as a hopeful trickle more than four years ago has seemingly evolved into a full-blown trend: Suddenly it’s cool and hip to be a scientist in Hollywood. Ranging from such blockbuster films as The Amazing Spiderman, Battleship, The Avengers, and Iron Man 2 to TV hits including House, Fringe, Criminal…
Role Models in Science and Engineering: Bonnie Dunbar
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on April 18, 2013 
Celebrating another role model in science & engineering achievement! Bonnie Dunbar played a key role in building the Space Shuttle craft and developing its thermal protection system. A veteran of five Space Shuttle flights, she today serves as a role model to thousands in STEM education and careers To read the full biography of Bonnie Dunbar…
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Foundation Sponsorship Boosts Festival’s Message on Innovation and STEM
Posted by Kandy Collins on December 6, 2011 Global security giant Northrop Grumman Corporation is returning as a major Festival Sponsor and – in conjunction with the Northrop Grumman Foundation – is significantly enhancing the Festival’s focus on technical innovation and STEM disciplines. “Northrop Grumman Corporation, in partnership with its Foundation, is committed to inspiring and encouraging the next generation of innovators in…
We’ve Got To Be That Light – A Gift to America’s Teachers
Posted by Kandy Collins on September 9, 2011 Jeff Goldstein is a renowned astrophysicist and director of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education in Washington DC. But he is equally known as a first-rate science educator with a knack for creating and implementing approaches in teaching that truly engage students in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The teacher’s job,…
Students Learn Science and Engineering Principles Best by ‘Doing!’
Posted by Kandy Collins on September 2, 2011 To hook kids on the excitement of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) you must not only engage them via meaningful hands-on classroom experiences, but engage them early and often, says noted outreach expert and engineering educator Elizabeth Parry. With more than 15 years working in K-12 and higher education environments to inspire young learners…
The Kate Middleton Dress? Calling Out the News Media Over Where Our True Priorities Should Lie
Posted by Kandy Collins on July 22, 2011 Fed by the news media, our fascination and reverence for celebrities has reached shameless heights. But when you add the element of royalty to the mix, celebrity worship can take off into the stratosphere, triggered even by an item as seemingly mundane as a dress. This leaves me wondering — and angered — over what…
