Author Archives: Jonathan Smith

http://www.vox.com/conversations/2016/10/25/13344516/education-evolution-science-south-religion-controversy-creationism-culture Getty Images / Stan Rohrer This is a great article and well worth reading http://www.vox.com/conversations/2016/10/25/13344516/education-evolution-science-south-religion-controversy-creationism-culture.

We are now confirmed for the FCS 8th AGM to be held on January 23rd inside the Hollis Center Classroom at Stetson University, Deland, 10am to noon. The purpose is to consider the organizations plans for the coming year. In light … Continue reading →

FCS will hold their 8th AGM early next year (date and location yet to be determined) The purpose is to consider the organizations plans for the coming year 2016.  With the introduction of the “new” Florida Science Standards(which contain evolution … Continue reading →

2016 marks the 61 st science and engineering fair of Florida. The organizers are seeking more than 400 Judges in all areas of science to interview the talented science research students of Florida. I hope that our organization will provide … Continue reading →

P B S has a new show on human evolution, First Peoples, coming out on 24 June 2015. I’ve seen the previews and I think it’s going to be good. While you are waiting for the program to air, PBS … Continue reading →

As some of you may have heard during the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida last week the FFFS has launched a funding campaign to raise money to continue the sponsorship of the SSEF. The FFFS is a statewide, non-profit organization authorized … Continue reading →

In a report published in yesterdays (Sundays) Miami Herald Newspaper, reporter Tristam Korten revealed that, on orders from governor Scott and his ilk, state officials are not permitted to use the terms “global warming” or “climate change’ in environmental reports or … Continue reading →

I just read this very interesting article published in Science Daily by the University of Texas Austin that was researched by scientist working on several Islands located just off the coast of Florida. This latest study is one of only a … Continue reading →