September 29, 2006
Eric Baer
What is a greenhouse gas?
Does cow flatulence cause global warming? Why are the oceans blue? Believe it or not, these questions are related!
(And they have NOTHING to do with greenhouses!)
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Posted on October 17, 2006
October 6, 2006
Richard Bankhead
Does it really meter? Will it kilo you to learn a new system? Tricks and tips for navigating strange units...
Why does the rest of the world use the metric system while we hold out?
What is a gram, liter, or meter? If you don’t know, this is the science seminar for you!
Even if you do know, Rich Bankhead will help you use this system faster, better and perhaps even more cheaply!
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Posted on November 1, 2006
October 13, 2006
Tina Ostrander
Murtle The Turtle—a gentle introduction to computer programming
Learn about computer programming and create your own program with a little help from a friendly turtle named Murtle.
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Posted on July 18, 2007
October 20, 2006
No Classes
Professional Development day
Professional Development Day
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October 27, 2006
Joy Strohmaier
"I See Dead People" The Science and Ethics of Displaying Corpses
There are currently 2 exhibits in the Northwest showing human cadavers preserved through “plastination.” How does this work?
What are the ethical issues of encouraging gawking at dead bodies?
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Posted on July 19, 2007
November 3, 2006
Helen Burn
How to teach college Algebra: What’s new, what’s not
Helen will discuss the findings of her dissertation study which used case-study methods to explore the factors that influenced
community college mathematics faculty members as they reasoned about college algebra reform. College algebra reform stems from
concerns about a mismatch between the original purpose for college algebra vis-à-vis preparing student for calculus and the current
student audience for the course. The urgency expressed in the calls for reform results in part because of large enrollments in the
course and the continuing need to cultivate talent in mathematics and science. The primary data source for her multiple case study
was 27 semi-structured interviews with mathematics faculty housed in three community colleges mathematics departments engaged in
college algebra reform.
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November 10, 2006
No Classes
Veterans Day
Veterans Day
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November 17, 2006
Dee Skinner
How to build a computer
New stuff in old machines. What differences will you see in computers today? What about those little devices... how do they
compete with computers? How do I put the computer together... is it really that different? Let's look!
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Posted on December 5, 2006
November 24, 2006
No Classes
Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving Holiday
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December 1, 2006
Aaron Warnock
Fibonacci Numbers, the Golden Ratio, and Donald Duck
What do multiplying rabbits, Mozart, the Parthenon, seashells, and Donald Duck have in common? The Golden Ratio! (Okay, maybe
not Donald Duck, but he wants to!) Come and find out more about the Fibonacci Sequence and it's relationship to one of the most
fascinating numbers around, phi, as ..Science Seminar presents....Fibonacci Numbers, the Golden Ratio, and Donald Duck.
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Posted on June 12, 2007
