— A science blog at the Guardian mentions two cool Darwin-related projects/contests. One is Darwin Aloud, a project where participants (including you!) read from On the Origin of Species on camera using as a backdrop a famous landmark, spectacular scenery or a site of scientific importance. The other contest is something called a Stick Science cartoon contest. Ever hear of that one?
— Did you know there are about 80 species of mosquito in Florida? That’s a lot of suckers!
“We’re going to give this new garlic spray a try this spring,” said Sickerman. “It’s a repellent and we will be doing a study. We will probably be wearing coveralls for that.”
— A $5,000 donation to Woodville Elementary results in a new science lab.
“Some of our students have limited access to computers and technology once they leave the school grounds, so we want to make their experiences as exciting and thought-provoking as possible while they are here.”
— CSI for animals. That would be a cool job.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. –Â Only a few investigators in the country are trained to adequately investigate and prepare cases for prosecution of the horrendous crimes against animals that can leave dogs, roosters and other animals maimed and tortured.
The University of Florida and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have teamed up to tackle the shortage by training crime scene investigators to help prosecute those responsible for crimes against animals. The program, which begins in spring 2010, may be the country’s first veterinary forensic sciences program at a major university, according to the organizations.
— Science rap! One teacher takes Regulatin’ Genes to the streets, so to speak.
— Middle-schoolers explore space:
“I wanted our John Glenn Top Gun Academy students to realize there are STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Math career options all over the world because from space there are no borders.”
— “Bringing marine science into the classroom can be challenging work for teachers, but it will get a little easier thanks to a $10,000 grant that will help hundreds of elementary students in Santa Rosa County discover the mystery and excitement of marine life.”
