Volcano in Your Backyard
Volcanoes have received a bad rap recently, especially if the US Geological Survey is to receive “stimulus” funding to monitor and investigate volcanoes. According to the Governor of Louisiana funding...
Read Moreby Jack Hassard | Feb 26, 2009 | Earth Science, Geology
Volcanoes have received a bad rap recently, especially if the US Geological Survey is to receive “stimulus” funding to monitor and investigate volcanoes. According to the Governor of Louisiana funding...
Read Moreby Jack Hassard | Feb 25, 2009 | Issues
Although mentioned on this site in my earlier discussions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the National Science Foundation announced (on its site), that it will receive $3 Billion in Recovery Funds. The...
Read Moreby Jack Hassard | Feb 24, 2009 | Issues, Politics
Today I want to focus on how education will play a crucial role in the Economic Recovery & Reinvestment Bill, and will focus on education and schooling, as well as some comments about science education. Firstly, the amount...
Read Moreby Jack Hassard | Feb 23, 2009 | Issues, Politics, Technology
Science education in general, and science teachers, in particular, have an important role in the Economic Recovery & Reinvestment Bill (ER&RB). According to the Committee on Appropriations, the ER&R Bill will target...
Read Moreby Jack Hassard | Feb 23, 2009 | Issues, Politics, Technology
Science education in general, and science teachers, in particular, have an important role in the Economic Recovery & Reinvestment Bill (ER&RB). According to the Committee on Appropriations, the ER&R Bill will target...
Read Moreby Jack Hassard | Feb 22, 2009 | Environment, Issues, Technology
The nation is about to embark on a path toward economic recovery and reinvestment in the future. I am confidant that we can do this. But to listen to some of the Governor’s these days, you would wonder what they are...
Read Moreby Jack Hassard | Feb 22, 2009 | Environment, Issues, Technology
The nation is about to embark on a path toward economic recovery and reinvestment in the future. I am confidant that we can do this. But to listen to some of the Governor’s these days, you would wonder what they are...
Read Moreby Jack Hassard | Feb 22, 2009 | Politics
The Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives has just released a summary of the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It will help you see how the funds are used accross all sectors, but for readers of this...
Read Moreby Jack Hassard | Feb 21, 2009 | Issues, Politics
Exploring the landscape of the Economic Recovery & Reinvestment Act is an enormous task. I know the Act was just signed by the President, but I am eager to find out the areas of recovery and reinvestment that pertain to...
Read Moreby Jack Hassard | Feb 21, 2009 | Issues, Politics
Exploring the landscape of the Economic Recovery & Reinvestment Act is an enormous task. I know the Act was just signed by the President, but I am eager to find out the areas of recovery and reinvestment that pertain to...
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