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Epistemic games: Knowing by doing

wayne@autography.net — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:16:35 PST

"Epistemic games" are games in which kids can contribute their creative ideas for solving real problems in an environment that also asks them to think professionally. There is nothing like knowing by doing. David Shaffer, who coined the term, answered...

Regional Climate Change Forum

wayne@autography.net — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:56:19 PST

Just a reminder that you have the opportunity to attend the regional climate change forum scheduled for December 8. But register soon, space is limited!

"Shoot for the Moon, not the tops of trees"

wayne@autography.net — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:03:02 PST

The new book Googled: The End of the World as We Know it, demonstrates that innovation is by its nature unpredictable and powerful. Christian Science Monitor : Ken Auletta, an author and a longtime columnist for the The New Yorker,...

Kentucky Space delivering to the International Space Station

wayne@autography.net — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:56:35 PST

This weekend will mark a milestone at Kentucky Space, as it works to deliver the NanoRacks platform on Saturday, November 7, for offgas and EMI testing in preparation for a Shuttle launch to the International Space Station. The rack has...

Educational games: getting to "what's worth knowing"

wayne@autography.net — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:23:15 PST

Inviting parents to be a part of the process, the New York Times reports on how online collaborative games are being introduced in schools to go beyond "skills and drills" to teach concepts and solve problems in context. "Educational Video...

Startup Slam!

wayne@autography.net — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:36:24 PDT

At today's Startup Slam in Louisville, entrepreneurs can hear from business veterans and start their company on the spot.

"Why we're failing at math and science"

wayne@autography.net — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:25:06 PDT

The Wall Street Journal talks to some experts about why we're failing at math and science, and what can be done about it.

Regional Climate Change forum

wayne@autography.net — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:00:37 PDT

Featuring speaker Dr. Radley Horton from The Center for Climate Systems Research, Columbia University, the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC) has announced a forum on regional climate change. Changing global climate conditions promise to bring about a range of...

WSJ: Space-based, other technologies, could dramatically alter the energy picture

wayne@autography.net — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:35:21 PDT

The Wall Street Journal suggests five technologies that could dramatically reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and have correspondingly positive impact on greenhouse gasses.

Unexepected paring: Astronomical Medicine

wayne@autography.net — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:55:14 PDT

The Revolutionary Minds Think Tank series points out the unexpected and beneficial relationship between two seemingly different disciplines, astronomy and medical imaging. Pulling a quote from the Astronomical Medicine page at Harvard, it says While astronomy and medical imaging seem...