ICYMI: November 4 – November 10 on the Skepchick Network
It was a wild weekend at SkeptiCon. But never fear. I have still managed to read and compile some of the Skepchick Network hits from last week. Enjoy. I’m gonna go pass out. »
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We Have a Podcast! Introducing the Teen Skepchick Blog Show
This is a cross post from Teen Skepchick. Hello, you lovely readers. For a while now, we at Teen Skepchick have been kicking around the idea of doing a podcast. For a long time that idea remained just that, an idea. Until we finally got off our duffs and made it happen. I’m excited to announce the very first episode of the Teen Skepchick Blog Show. In this episode, Eddy, Ali, and I discuss A... »
Science Blog Challenge!
If you didn’t hear about it, there is a Blogger Challenge for DonorsChoose.org: “DonorsChoose.org is a simple way to provide students in need with resources that our public schools often lack. At this not-for-profit web site, teachers submit project proposals for materials or experiences their students need to learn. These ideas become classroom reality when concerned individuals, whom we call Cit... »
ICYMI: August 26 – September 1 on the Skepchick Network
I have taken time out of my lazy Labor Day weekend to put together this list of sweet, sweet Skepchick Network posts. Just for you. I think you’ll like it. »
Skepchick Quickies 6.18
On This Day: In 1983, astronaut Sally K. Ride became the first American woman in space on the space shuttle Challenger. She went on to become President and CEO of Sally Ride Science, an organization that works to create fun science programs and publications for kids in grades 3 – 8 (with a particular focus on girls). The Education of Dasmine Cathey – A touching story about a college fo... »
Get a Stanford University Education in AI!
Originally posted on Mad Art Lab. We have discussed robots here before but did you know that this fall YOU can take an online artificial intelligence class, straight from Stanford University from you living room! It’s true! »
Ask Surly Amy (and Bug Girl) : Science Outreach
Dear Surly Amy, It’s my dream to work in a science museum or some organization which focuses on science outreach and informal science education. I have a BS in Physics and a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. I have been looking at job postings, and it seems that most of the jobs I want require/prefer a PhD/Master’s and/or teaching credentials/teaching experience. My question is, do I have... »
Don’t High Hat the Principal
Indians have a lot of gods, and India has a lot of monkeys. You non-Indians might think those are unrelated facts, but you would be mistaken. We’ve seen modern shipping advances get stopped because just one god led an army of monkey warriors across a bridge. They even have a whole monkey god. His name’s Hanuman and he doesn’t think it’s cute when you do the “Ooo! Ooo!... »
