WE DID IT! Salt-water aquarium for low-income school COMPLETELY funded!
WE DID IT! Salt-water aquarium for low-income school COMPLETELY funded! avatar

By , on November 20th, 2011 Leave a comment   Education   ,  

WE DID IT! Together, we bought a salt-water aquarium stocked with sea life for this low-income classroom in Utah. The teacher, Mr. Hosmer, writes: Thank you all so very much for all your support and giving. My students and I are so excited to receive the new life for our aquarium. Not only will it . . . → Read More: WE DID IT! Salt-water aquarium for low-income school COMPLETELY funded!

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Two opportunities to make science awesome and WIN PRIZES!
Two opportunities to make science awesome and WIN PRIZES! avatar

By , on November 15th, 2011 3 comments   Carnivals & Link Love, Education   , ,  

Remember the Donor’s Choose campaign? Remember how I offered AMAZING PRIZES to a lucky randomly selected donor? I haven’t forgotten – just got a bit swamped with work and travel. We’re only $171 away from buying a some awesome sea life for this low-income classroom in Utah – donate through Friday and be eligible for . . . → Read More: Two opportunities to make science awesome and WIN PRIZES!

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Can science be crowdfunded?
Can science be crowdfunded? avatar

By , on August 8th, 2011 5 comments   Scientist!   ,  

Science costs money. No matter how clever we are – and trust me, as a graduate student, I have made scientific equipment by combining salvaged parts, scrap lumber from Home Depot, and rubber tie-downs – there’s no getting around the need for supplies or travel or ship time. Traditional funding, such as grants from federal . . . → Read More: Can science be crowdfunded?

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