Speakers

I have no idea if this will be of interest to this community of science oriented and smart readers, but a group called The Republicans is having a big convention this week. Here's the basic schedule: Mon 18 July 1:00 PM EST: Convention Opens Tue 19 July 5:30 PM EST: Resume convention Wed 20 July 7:00 PM EST: Resume convention THU 21 July 7:30 PM EST: Resume convnetion. Funny how every day they start a bit later. Here are some of the speakers expected to attend. This information is culled from the NYT. Watch the RNC Convention Live Here At CSPAN Pam Bondi Florida attorney general who…

Teachers in the D.C. Metropolitan area- we are now accepting applications for the Nifty Fifty (x4) Program! Click here to apply NOW to host a speaker at your school during the 2014/2015 school year. Nifty Fifty talks will take place during the months of February, March and April of 2015. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 21, 2014. Submit your application by following this link and select your top speaker choices. Speakers are available for middle and high schools in Washington D.C. and surrounding areas. Some of the new speakers joining our program include: Deborah Bass, Ph.D. - The…

1. To hang out with me, of course ;-). 2. To make your voice heard in Washington about this issue - because we don't have much time to begin to act, and every person here who says 'I care deeply about this' helps reinforce our message of the centrality of this issue. 3, To hear Wes Jackson talk about what we're going to eat in the coming decades. 4. To get the latest in the emerging story on Shale Gas reality. 5. Because where else can you hear Nicole Foss and Jeff Rubin arguing deflation vs. inflation in the hallways? 6. Because our future depends on getting the word out and we need your…