Category Archives: In the News

Teachers make Science Hall of Fame

Posted on November 22, 2006 by Brandon Haught

Six Brevard County teachers were the first to be inducted into the school district’s Science Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, I can’t find much more information about the honor on the Internet. It looks like the Space Coast Science Education Alliance … Continue reading →

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ID not an “innovative idea”

Posted on November 16, 2006 by Brandon Haught

In typical politician squirrelly speak, the issue of intelligent design slipping into the classroom was deferred. But the very fact that it was even mentioned in this story makes me nervous. I guess it’s way too much to ask of … Continue reading →

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Trying to grow life-sciences in Florida

Posted on November 9, 2006 by Brandon Haught

Florida Courting Science Powerhouse The governor’s office and Scripps Florida are courting the Max Planck Society, Germany’s leading research institution, to expand to Florida and create a life-science campus along with Scripps, a spokesman for the society confirmed. Discussions began … Continue reading →

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Genetics team coming to Florida

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Brandon Haught

In the news today: A multimillion-dollar deal will bring a top group of genetics researchers from Duke University to the University of Miami. The group’s leaders, husband-and-wife team Jeffery Vance and Margaret Pericak-Vance, discovered genes associated with diseases such as … Continue reading →

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Dr. Dino found guilty

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Brandon Haught

Dr. Dino guilty on all counts in his tax fraud trial. Kent Hovind, founder of Creation Science Evangelism and Dinosaur Adventure Land in Pensacola, was found guilty of 58 counts, including failure to pay $845,000 in employee-related taxes. He faces … Continue reading →

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Dr. Dino on trial

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Brandon Haught

Kent Hovind, of Dinosaur Adventure Land fame, is on trial. It’s interesting reading, so be sure to head back to the Pensacola News Journal every day for updated stories. Two people who worked for a Pensacola evangelist testified Wednesday in … Continue reading →

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Yet another study

Posted on October 10, 2006 by Brandon Haught

The blog Cosmic Variance points out yet another study about how poorly American students are doing in math and science compared to other countries. The comments in the blog post are great as they hash out the merits and failings … Continue reading →

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Darwin lives!

Posted on October 6, 2006 by Brandon Haught

Darwin the manatee that is. ST. AUGUSTINE, FL — A male manatee, weighing half a ton, was released into the wild Friday in St. Johns County after a year long recovery from injury. … Huey is a volunteer with Florida … Continue reading →

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