Category Archives: Events

Announcing New Flight Opportunity -­‐ SSEP Mission 2 to ISS

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Bob

92 Schools in 12 U.S. Communities Participating in Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Mission 1 to the International Space Station (ISS) Announcing New Flight Opportunity – SSEP Mission 2 to ISS Washington, D.C. – The National Center for Earth and Space … Continue reading →

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Transit of Venus: Update

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Bob

This last Saturday November 19 was exactly 200 days until the last transit of Venus. The event is gaining momentum now: it’s being featured in journals of science education, in astronomical calendars for 2012, and Sky & Telescope will kick … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma Regional Science Bowl

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Bob

The Oklahoma Association for Academic Competition (OAAC), is proud to sponsor regional qualifying tournaments for both middle and high school students for the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl. 
The winning team from each regional competition is invited to participate … Continue reading →

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What Is ScienceFest?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Bob

ScienceFest is designed to foster scientific literacy while educating children about protecting the environment, conserving natural resources, and using alternative fuels and technologies. Educators plan a day packed with exciting exhibits, presentations, and hands-on demonstrations all developed to show the … Continue reading →

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Bring Evolution To Your School/Community For Darwin Day 2012!

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Bob

Interested in bringing cutting-edge evolutionary science to your school and community? Apply by MONDAY, OCT. 31st to be a stop on NESCent’s 2012 Darwin Day Roadshow. NESCent (The National Evolutionary Synthesis Center – www.nescent.org) is an NSF-funded evolution research center. … Continue reading →

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Accept the Biology Challenge: Become part of the USA Biology Olympiad

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Bob

      The USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) is the premiere US biology competition for high school students. After two rounds of challenging exams, 20 students are invited to a residential training program at Purdue University where they experience labs … Continue reading →

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Give Us Some Feedback

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Bob

Did you attend the Fall Conference?  How did you hear about it?  If you didn’t attend, why not? Give us some feedback about the conference and about OSTA events.  The survey is short, but very important to future OSTA programs … Continue reading →

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Changing Humans in a Changing Environment

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Bob

      Symposium on Human Evolution to be Webcast Live from NABT Conference in Anaheim on Friday, Oct. 14th, 2011 Are you interested in evolution, but unable to attend this year’s National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) conference in … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Fall Conference Continues – BRING CASH!

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Bob

Xena makes an appearance at the OSTA Silent Auction One of the annual side events of the OSTA Fall Conference is the SILENT AUCTION.  This is a fund raiser for an important aspect of the OSTA mission to promote quality … Continue reading →

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Sessions-At-A-Glance

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Bob

The Countdown to the OSTA Fall Staff Development Conference Continues.  The complete listing of conference Sessions and Presenters can be downloaded HERE. This Sessions-At-A-Glance matrix will also allow you to plan your day, determine your schedule, find that all the … Continue reading →

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