Science Literacy

Council aims to promote health literacy

7 Feb 2012

The University’s Pharmacy Governing Council explored the implications of health literacy and the need to advocate not only patients, but also legislators during their second meeting of the spring seme

Making Scientists Seem Human-Through Film!

7 Feb 2012

This coming weekend I am heading to Chicago to screen a “work-in-progress� science documentary about cold fusion called “ The Believers “. Cold fusion is one of those topics that elicits strong words and sentiments. Due to these powerful feelings and discourse about the topic, it is the perfect subject to be tackled by the filmmakers, whose goal is to show the human side of science. According to ...

Teaching Critical Thinking by Practicing Journalism in the Classroom

7 Feb 2012

What can high school students learn today that will help them make sense of their world 15 years later? That’s the question addressed by NSTA’s new book, Front-Page Science: Engaging Teens in Science Literacy.