Happy Birthday, Kansas Citizens for Science!

The grandaddy of the state science groups, Kansas Citizens for Science, celebrated its 7th birthday. Congrats to everyone involved, and much thanks for your leadership--not only in the state, but in the national fight for better science education. Happy birthday, and keep up the excellent work!

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