Governor Nominates Former NSBP President to the State Board of Education
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has nominated Dr. Sylvester (Jiim) Gates for a seat on the Maryland State Board of Education. In making these appointment Governor O’Malley remarked, “I am especially...
View ArticleIYA2009 Galileoscope Now Available to Order
The Galileoscope a high quality, easy-to-assemble and easy-to-use telescope at an unprecedentedly low price is now available to order. A Cornerstone project of the International Year of Astronomy...
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IAU Office of Astronomy Development Stakeholders’ Workshop – Day 1
by Dr. Jarita Holbrook Tuesday December 13, 2011 The first day was an opportunity for stakeholders to provide quick descriptions of their activities and how they wish to contribute to OAD or make use...
View ArticleNational Alliance of Black School Educators Endorses Physics First
Position Statement of the National Alliance of Black School Educators Approved by the Board of Directors, March 1, 2012 Physics is a gateway course for post-secondary study in science, medicine, and...
View Article8 Policy Issues that Every Physicist Should Follow
#1. Federal Science Budget and Sequestration The issue of funding for science is always with us. With few exceptions everyone seems to agree that investment in science, technology and innovation is...
View ArticleIssues of Equity in Physics Access and Enrollment
High school physics is a gateway course for post-secondary study in science, medicine, and engineering, as well as an essential component in the formation of students’ scientific literacy. Yet,...
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