Monthly Archives: October 2011

Oklahoma’s Energy Future Forum – RSVP TODAY!

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Bob

Please Join Us for Oklahoma’s Energy Future Forum on October 29th featuring Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign National Director, Mary Anne Hitt.  We will also have a panel discussion on the available resources in Oklahoma that can help us move … 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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NABT BioClub

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Bob

The NABT BioClub provides opportunities for students to share and promote interest in the biological sciences. Activities include preparing and presenting experiments and technical information before groups and sharing information about career, technical training, and college opportunities. 

Students will meet … 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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STEM Legislation Part of Senate Bill to Overhaul No Child Left Behind

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Bob

NSTA Legislative Update 
October 17, 2011 Senators Harkin and Enzi, chair and ranking member respectively of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, last week introduced a draft of their bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act … Continue reading →

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Mid-October JodyGram

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Bob

Science Lab Challenge The deadline for applying to the Shell Science Lab Challenge for your chance to win a $20,000 lab makeover support package is October 21,2011.  If you haven’t already done so, we encourage you to get started on … Continue reading →

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BioBlitz is this weekend!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Bob

Hello BioBlitzers! BioBlitz is this weekend!  If you plan to attend and haven’t yet registered, you need to do so by Thursday morning. http://www.zapevent.com/ListActivities.aspx?eventid=1449 There will be NO ONSITE REGISTRATION due to park regulations. You can find all the logistical … Continue reading →

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2011 OSTA Awards – Jack Renner Distinquished Service to Oklahoma Science Education Award

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Bob

Dr. John W. “Jack” Renner taught science education at OU from 1962-1988, His work on the Learning Cycle in the 1970′s lead to its use as foundation for the Biological Science Curriculum Study (BSCS) and the Full Option Science System … Continue reading →

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2011 OSTA Awards – Outstanding High School Teacher Award

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Bob

Each year, OSTA selects outstanding Oklahoma Teachers for recognition through it’s awards program.  It is my honor this year to be able to present the award for Outstanding High School Teaching to Jody Bowie, recently a teacher at Putnam City … Continue reading →

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2011 OSTA Awards – Outstanding College/University Teacher

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Bob

Diana Spencer taught 22 years in a high school classroom before completing her doctoral degree in the biomedical sciences going to Tulsa Community College.  She has a passion for reaching out to high school and community college teachers around her … Continue reading →

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