Science Pays

January 26, 2008

A biology teacher in Wisconsin is soliciting guest bloggers for an Advanced Placement class effort [h/t coturnix].

The instructor (Elissa Hoffman) wants her students to become fluent in online learning and discussion.

This brings today’s discussion around to the topic of diversity in science, careers in science and a much under appreciated goal of “outreach” efforts. That’s right people, we scientists are out there to get hold of your impressionable children and sway them into our “lifestyle”!

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