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Last star talk this spring: May 7

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Barbara

Hear Dr. Paul Rybski, UWW Physics Dept., talk about “When fusion stops, what follows: The long retirement of stars as white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes” on Fri., May 7 @8pm (Upham Hall 140), followed by public viewing at … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 27

Posted on April 27, 2010 by kyle

Born Entrepreneurs, Born Leaders: How Your Genes Affect Your Work Life by Scott Shane QH457 .S53 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor We all know the significance of the role that our genetic make-up plays in our lives. Those little … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 13

Posted on April 13, 2010 by kyle

How To Teach Physics to Your Dog by Chad Orzel QC24.5 .O79 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor Physics: not exactly a subject that is high on many people’s list of favorites. I know that I took the required physics … Continue reading →

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March Feature: Science Sources

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Carol

Whether your research is in biology, chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, electrical engineering, medicine, or physics, the Library is chock-full of science article databases and science e-journal packages. Science research is now so much easier with all the online resources. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 9

Posted on February 9, 2010 by kyle

On Thin Ice: The Changing World of the Polar Bear by Richard Ellis QL737 .C27 E47 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor As the snow comes down and blows around outside, it’s hard not to think of our furry, white … Continue reading →

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The future of being human

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Barbara

What’s to become of us? Read “Future Humans: Four Ways We May, or May Not, Evolve” by James Owens (National Geographic News, November 24, 2009). The four possibilities it briefly explores: Humans are done evolving Humans are still evolving Transhumanism … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 24

Posted on November 24, 2009 by kyle

The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One by Sylvia Earle GC21 .E28 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor It seems to me that much of the focus in the environmental debate has been on climate … Continue reading →

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Coral Reef & Ocean Educational Materials

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Barbara

Teachers, student teachers, and others with the desire & opportunity to educate youth groups: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued two discs of resources for educators on coral reefs and and other ocean topics. Both contain lesson … Continue reading →

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Science.gov expands

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Barbara

Science.gov version 5.0 was launched Sept. 15th, providing access to collections of reliable science and technology information from 17 organizations within 13 federal government science agencies. In all, researchers are provided access to over 200 million pages of scientific information. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 9

Posted on September 9, 2008 by kyle

Microcosm: E. Coli and the New Science of Life by Carl Zimmer QR82 .E6 Z56 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Bacteria generally gets a lot of bad press, especially with the recent deaths from outbreaks of food poisoning. E.coli … Continue reading →

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