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4th Grade Science Demonstration
Last week, I got to do something that I truly enjoy. I was able to go into my 4th grade son’s Elementary School class and do a couple of science demos. Nothing fancy…just fun stuff. mix of 1 box of baking soda (NaHCO3) and vinegar (HOAc) – produces carbon dioxide (CO2) and a lot of ... -
Think Science Now Workshop on Engaging New Audiences in Science
Improving education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for underrepresented minorities was the focus of the 2012 STEM Summit, held yesterday at the Newark Museum. The summit, geared towards both professionals in STEM careers and educators, featured a compelling keynote... -
Think Science Now on the Road: The 2012 NJ STEM Summit
Think Science Now (TSN) hits the road next week for a workshop at the 2012 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Summit in Newark, NJ. STEM is a fantastic program that ensures that underrepresented minority and female youth have access to top class science education. Hopefully STEM can help... -
Quantitative Model-Based Translational Pharmacology: A Path to New Medicines
Far too many potential drugs fail to act as expected during clinical trials. Promising preclinical, animal study data used to move a drug candidate forward along the drug development path, far too often, don’t replicate in humans. The pharmaceutical industry is striving to enhance its predictive models so as to... -
Spaceflight Experiment for Middle School Students
Have you ever wondered how gravity affects certain things, like the way climbing plants grow, or the way crystals form from a solution? Well, 5th and 6th grade science students at East Lyme Middle School (ELMS) have a unique opportunity to explore questions like these. ELMS is one of a small number of schools... -
Students from UCSD’s Materials Research Society Visit Pfizer La Jolla
Students from the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) are frequent visitors to Pfizer WRD’s La Jolla Laboratories (and vice versa). Besides more formalized interactions that take place as student internships or postdoctoral fellowships, or invited seminars and lectures, over the past few months the UCSD... -
Science and Science Fiction. Which Came First?
On a recent Saturday afternoon while watching the Movie Jurassic Park for the umpteenth time, I might add…I started to think . . .do scientific breakthroughs inspire science fiction; or is it the other way around? Popular science fiction and its reception also affect scientific research and its reputation, as... -
…Action Man, Bald Eagle and a Theremin at the Kent Festival of Science…
Last week was a primary school half-term break for my son. I had some holiday to take, and so we decided to seize the opportunity to spend some quality time together; well, either that or restore some sanity to my wife’s life! We had, a couple of weeks earlier, and following a thoroughly enjoyable experience ... -
A New Year’s Resolution to Make Science Exciting For My Son
It’s my first blog of the New Year. The usual craziness of the holidays meant too much alcohol, too much food and not enough sleep. It’s now time for payback in the gym. But what’s this got to do with science? Well January sees a flood of people and their New Years resolutions for a better ... -
Thanksgiving…Thanking Our Teachers
At our Thanksgiving dinner this past weekend, my wife’s family did something that was extraordinary. They wanted to give thanks to special teachers that they had in their lives by going around the table and speaking about them. I’ve been thinking about this quite a lot lately given all of the feedback on...
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