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February 8, 2010
Science of the Olympic Winter Games
NBC has teamed up with the National Science Foundation to deliver a 16-part video series on the science behind individual olympic events, from curling to ski jumping
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February 4, 2010
Will Science Take the Field?
Surveys show that some athletes are at higher risk for brain injury because of repeated blows to the head. UW-Madison's Deborah Blum, in an op-ed piece for the New York Times, asks why it has taken so long for stricter safety standards to be put in place.
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January 25, 2010
What's That Stuff: Hand Warmers
The small packets that keep your hands warm during the chilly months
work through a simple exothermic reaction
For more "What's That Stuff?" from the ACS publication Chemical and Engineering News, visit the link on our Science is Fun home page or go directly to the C&E News site.
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January 19, 2010
Science and Engineering Indicators 2010
Science and Engineering Indicators 2010, the biennial report to the President and the Congress of the United States was just released by the National Science Board, the governing body of the National Science Foundation. The massive volume of quantitative data on the U.S. and international science and engineering enterprise was compiled by NSF's Division of Science Resources Statistics. It provides a factual and policy-neutral description of the scope and vitality of the global science and engineering enterprise. It is an excellent resource and a must-read for anyone interested in science research and education.
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January 7, 2010
Speaking of Memory: Q&A with Neuroscientist Eric Kandel
First a student of history and literature and later a psychiatrist, the Vienna-born Columbia University professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator has emerged as one of the most prominent brain researchers of the century
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January 6,
2010
President Obama makes educational announcements; bestows awards
In addition to announcing an expansion of his "Educate to Innovate" campaign to include STEM education, the president is also honoring over 100 outstanding math and science educators. For more information on the recent announcements and awards, please use these links:
"Educate to Innovate" expands to STEM education
Background on math and science teaching awards
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) awardee profiles
PAEMST fact sheet
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January 3, 2010
On issues like global warming and evolution, scientists need to speak up
With today's 24-hour news cycle, it's more important than ever that scientists keep an open dialogue about new research and discoveries
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