Monthly Archives: November 2009

Debunking Advocacy Myths 2

November 23, 2009 – 11:16 AM

Special interest groups: love them, hate them, but they are vital to the U.S. system of government. And that’s good! See why in this week’s Debunking Advocacy Myths.

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APS Council Overwhelmingly Rejects Proposal to Replace Society’s Current Climate Change Statement

November 10, 2009 – 4:11 PM

The Council of the American Physical Society has overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to replace the Society’s 2007 Statement on Climate Change with a version that raised doubts about global warming. The Council’s vote came after it received a report from a committee of eminent scientists who reviewed the existing statement in response to a petition […]

By Tawanda | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Comments (19)

Yes We Do! Science Creates Jobs through the Stimulus Package

November 9, 2009 – 9:00 AM

When policymakers began discussing a stimulus package to help jumpstart the U.S. economy, there was much discussion about whether it would be prudent to include funding for the scientific enterprise. Some legislators questioned the efficacy of providing funding to facilities such as the Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC) and the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL). What, they […]

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What’s the hype about SPS?

November 5, 2009 – 9:00 AM

By Blakesley Burkhart What’s so special about SPS? It’s not exactly a secret that physics is a challenging undergraduate major.  Despite the difficult math and occasional brain-twisting problems, people are drawn to physics because nature is beautiful and understanding it is immensely rewarding. They also gravitate toward physics because it allows one to gain knowledge […]

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Election Day!

November 4, 2009 – 4:34 PM

It’s that time of year again. No, I’m not talking about watching the increasingly early appearance of Christmas sales, songs, and lights. I’m talking about what I did after work yesterday on a cool, clear autumn evening. I voted at my local middle school in northern Virginia.

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Accelerators are Critical to America’s Future

November 3, 2009 – 7:07 AM

Accelerators will continue to play a crucial role in addressing America’s future needs.

By Tawanda | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Comments (1)
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