Monthly Archives: February 2014

Your Students Should Attend An Oklahoma Regents Summer Academy

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Bob

Encourage your students to take advantage of an Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education Summer Academy at an Oklahoma college or university and discover the fascinating worlds of aeronautics, engineering, environmental conservation, forensic science and much more!   Summer Academies are FREE! Be … Continue reading →

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One Down in Oklahoma

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Bob

Oklahoma’s Senate Bill 1765 (PDF), which would, if enacted, have deprived administrators of the ability to prevent teachers from miseducating students about “scientific controversies,” died in the Senate Education Committee on February 24, 2014, when a deadline for senate bills to pass … Continue reading →

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FREE Workshop on School Chemical Management

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Bob
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A second antiscience bill in Oklahoma

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Bob

A bill in Oklahoma that would, if enacted, deprive administrators of the ability to prevent teachers from miseducating students about “scientific controversies” is back from the dead. House Bill 1674 (PDF), styled the Scientific Education and Academic Freedom Act, was … Continue reading →

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BILL NYE “THE SCIENCE GUY” TO VISIT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Bob

OSU Speaker’s Board presents Bill Nye at Gallagher-Iba Arena Bill Nye, a pop culture science icon, is traveling to Stillwater Feb. 20 to encourage his audience to change the world. Nye is a comedian, mechanical engineer and author who wants … Continue reading →

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2012 Presidential Award Announced (finally)

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Bob

After a too-long wait, Annette Huet has finally received word that she is Oklahoma’s recipient of the 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.  Annette teaches 4th grade at Kelley Elementary in the Moore Public Schools District. … Continue reading →

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Tulsa STEM Expo Coming March 7th

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Bob

The purpose of the Expo is to expose Tulsa’s youth  to the exciting and engaging world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and to ignite their interests and motivation for these disciplines. The theme for this year’s Expo is … Continue reading →

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NABT Writes in Opposition to SB 1765

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Bob

   

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Oklahomans for Excellence for Science Education Ask for Your Help

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Bob

  We need your help! Please alert the members of your organization and ask individuals to send messages opposing  SB 1765, Oklahoma Science Education Act, to the entire membership of the Oklahoma Senate Education Committee. Oklahoma State Senator Brecheen has reintroduced … Continue reading →

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AIBS opposes Oklahoma’s antiscience bill

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Bob

The American Institute of Biological Sciences expressed its opposition to Oklahoma’s Senate Bill 1765 (document), which, if enacted, would deprive administrators of the ability to prevent teachers from miseducating students about “scientific controversies.” Although no scientific topics are specifically identified as controversial, the … Continue reading →

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