Monthly Archives: September 2009

The latest movie about  Charles Darwin has failed to find a US distributor because the films subject of evolution is just to controversial for American audiences. “Creation” covers Darwin’s life during the time he wrote “On the Origin of Species” and … Continue reading →

Our good friend Paul Cottle, a physics professor at FSU and vocal supporter of science education, has launched his own blog: Bridge to Tomorrow. His inaugural post discusses science requirements for high school graduation and compares Florida students’ ACT performance … Continue reading →

NASA on Wednesday unveiled the first deep space photos taken by Hubble since its billion-dollar repair mission last spring. That work included installing two new cameras, other science instruments and replacing broken parts. Marvelous, stunning pictures that should put everyone … Continue reading →

NASA administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr. has a good article in the Orlando Sentinel today stressing the importance of education to our country’s future. President Obama has made an excellent start at refilling this crucial educational pipeline. He has tripled … Continue reading →

 Biologists at the University of California, Riverside report new evidence for evolutionary change recorded in both the fossil record and the genomes (or genetic blueprints) of living organisms, providing fresh support for Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.The researchers were able … Continue reading →

 John Legg, Chair of the Florida House of Representatives PreK-12 Policy Committee, answered questions on a “live chat” show on the St Pete Times GradeBook blog yesterday. One of the questions was presented on behalf of Paul Cottle a FSU professor and … Continue reading →

The Christian Study Center of Gainesville is hosting a series of lectures on Mondays September 21 – October 12, 2009, 7:30 p.m. The series is titled Perspectives on Science and Worldview. University of Florida professors will be giving the following … Continue reading →

Chance 1: You can share your thoughts with U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan during a televised national town hall meeting at 8 p.m. Sept. 15. On this special edition of Education News Parents Can Use, Secretary Duncan will engage in … Continue reading →