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Glenn Branch
04.13.2009

White House science advisor deplores Texas standards

John HoldrenJohn Holdren

John Holdren, the head of the White House Office of Science and Technology, told the ScienceInsider blog (April 8, 2009) that the recent adoption in Texas of a flawed set of state science standards was "a step backward."

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Glenn Branch
04.09.2009

Scott appears on Science Friday

Eugenie C. ScottEugenie C. Scott

NCSE's executive director Eugenie C. Scott appeared as a guest on the first hour of NPR's Science Friday show on April 10, 2009.

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Glenn Branch
04.07.2009

Celebrate the Darwin anniversaries with video

Two projects to celebrate the Darwin anniversaries — the bicentennial of Darwin's birth and the sesquicentennial of the publication of On the Origin of Species — are soliciting video contributions.

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Glenn Branch
04.03.2009

Stick Science cartoon contest

Florida Citizens for Science, a grassroots organization defending and promoting the integrity of science education in Florida, is sponsoring a cartoon contest!

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Glenn Branch
04.02.2009

Visit the Grand Canyon with Scott and Gish!

A few seats remain aboard NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon — as featured in The New York Times (October 6, 2005). From July 3 to 10, 2009, NCSE will again explore the wonders of creation and evolution on a Grand Canyon river run conducted by NCSE's Genie Scott and Alan ("Gish") Gishlick. Call or write now: seats are limited.

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