It’s been a long time acoming, but Change HAS come!
Lloyd and I just returned from Portland where we had the opportunity to be revived by energized, creative teachers sharing what they do best. Highlights included a tour of the OHSU Primate research facility and learning about the progress being made in HIV research and vaccine development and neuro-degenerative disease research as well as several other areas. They were desperate to find applicants for their Partners in Science Program as the deadline was that day. Eight weeks of research in the summer rubbing elbows with the best in the field sounded pretty exciting to me; perhaps I’ll apply another year when I have more than an afternoon to prepare an application.

When we returned to the convention center I was accosted by the lady at the Einstein fellowship booth who was also looking for potential applicants. This program is for 10-11 months in Washington D.C working with NASA, NIH, NSF, the DOE or in the House or Senate to help shape national education policies in math or science. The stipend is at least twice what any of us earn and who knows, it could be just the ticket to infuse new vitality into your classroom. The website is www.scied.science.doe.gov just in case you might be interested. After all, there has been a change!

Later, back in the session rooms I witnessed one of the most well-organized, convincing lectures on global climate change that I have ever seen. Joseph Levine of Levine and Miller biology textbooks had a terrific slide show with great NASA satellite footage of ocean currents, wind patterns, and seasonal changes in photosynthetic rates to demonstrate the effect that living organisms have on the earth’s atmosphere. All sorts of interesting tidbits on their website millerandlevine.com including one that I’d rather not share as there are only 5 openings.

Let me know if you have read this post. Who knows, it could Change your life!