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Mandatory climate change education bill introduced in New York Paul Oh Mon, 01/27/2020 - 12:23

NCSE urges district administrators to support climate change education Paul Oh Mon, 01/27/2020 - 12:11

Amanda L. Glaze-Crampes Paul Oh Fri, 01/24/2020 - 16:13 Short Bio

Amanda L. Glaze-Crampes is an Assistant Professor of Middle Grades and Secondary Science Education at Georgia Southern University. Growing up in an evangelical ministry family in rural Alabama, her own experiences with learning and the teaching of evolution led her to seek greater understanding of the conflicts that some see when their culture and beliefs diverge from scientific understandings. She is now a strong advocate voice for evolution education, as her research focuses on the intersection of science and faith, with evolution as a medium for exploring and enhancing science literacy for all people.

Jonathan Eisen Paul Oh Thu, 01/23/2020 - 16:01 Short Bio

Jonathan Eisen is a Professor at the University of California, Davis, with appointments in the Genome Center, the Department of Evolution and Ecology, and the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. His current research focuses on the evolution, ecology and function of communities of microbes and how the microbes interact with each other and with hosts. Most of his work involves the use of high-throughput DNA sequencing methods to characterize microbes and the use and development of computational methods to analyze this type of data. In addition to his research, he is heavily involved in science communication and open science activities.

Can evolution help us cure malaria? Paul Oh Thu, 01/23/2020 - 15:38

Antiscience legislation resurfaces in South Dakota Paul Oh Wed, 01/22/2020 - 08:35

John F. Haught Paul Oh Wed, 01/22/2020 - 08:26 Short Bio

John F. Haught is Distinguished Research Professor at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He was formerly Professor in the Department of Theology, and Chair, also at Georgetown University. His area of specialization is systematic theology, with a particular interest in issues pertaining to science, cosmology, evolution, ecology, and religion. He testified for the plaintiffs in Kitzmiller v. Dover, the 2005 case establishing the unconstitutionality of teaching "intelligent design" creationism in the public schools. He is also the author of 22 books.

Laurie Luckritz Paul Oh Tue, 01/21/2020 - 16:31 Short Bio

Laurie Luckritz is a graduate student studying biology at the University of Central Missouri.

Evolution is the good luck of theology Paul Oh Tue, 01/21/2020 - 16:10

American kids aren't learning about climate change Paul Oh Tue, 01/21/2020 - 11:24 Link to Article https://www.outsideonline.com/2407922/climate-change-education-america Publication Outside Type of Article Read Article Date of Article Sat, 01/18/2020 - 12:00

NCSE featured in Outside on climate change education Paul Oh Tue, 01/21/2020 - 10:32

Lincoln Students Piloting Climate Change Curriculum Using NASA Computer Models Paul Oh Fri, 01/17/2020 - 09:53 Link to Article http://netnebraska.org/article/news/1203869/lincoln-students-piloting-climate-change-curriculum-using-nasa-computer-models Publication NET Type of Article Listen to Recording Date of Article Fri, 01/17/2020 - 12:00

Steve Brusatte Paul Oh Wed, 01/15/2020 - 10:39 Short Bio

Steve Brusatte is a paleontologist on the faculty of the University of Edinburgh, a specialist on the anatomy and evolution of dinosaurs and other fossil vertebrates, and author of the bestselling The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs.

Making a better future Paul Oh Wed, 01/15/2020 - 10:32

Mandatory climate education bill introduced in California Paul Oh Tue, 01/14/2020 - 16:10

Darwin Day approaches Paul Oh Mon, 01/13/2020 - 09:56

Blake Touchet Paul Oh Fri, 01/10/2020 - 15:15 Short Bio

Blake Touchet is an NCSE Teacher Ambassador. He teaches Dual Enrollment Biology and Environmental Science at North Vermillion and Abbeville high schools in Louisiana. Along with his classroom responsibilities, Blake is also a Teacher Leader Advisor for the Louisiana Department of Education and a member of the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science Teacher Corps. Additionally, Blake is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Curriculum Leadership at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His research interests include how teachers' beliefs about the Nature of Science and the purpose of science education influence their instructional strategies and their students' success.

Just ask the students Paul Oh Fri, 01/10/2020 - 14:49

Evolution: Don't leave school without it Paul Oh Thu, 01/09/2020 - 16:30

Why Teach Evolution? Paul Oh Tue, 01/07/2020 - 14:04