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Harry McDonald wrote a new post, Johnson County Science Cafe 2 weeks ago
The future of science education: The Next Generation Science Standards
Speakers: Harry McDonald, member of Kansas review committee for NGSS
Date: May 8, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Coaches Bar and […]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new post, Johnson County Science Cafe 1 month, 1 week ago
Aquatic Nuisance Species in Kansas and the Status of Mountain Lions in Kansas
Speakers: Andrew Jansen and Tim Urban, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Date: April 10, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: […]
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Harry McDonald commented on the post, Why Algae? 2 months, 1 week ago
Drew – I like the approach. I too used algae quite often for environmental studies. Did you mean to post a picture? I don’t find one. Was actually curious when your intro said, “… they are greeted by this […]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new post, Scholarship to KATS Kamp 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Are you having trouble getting your district to help pay for KATS Kamp? Are you a teacher in your first few years of teaching? Have you never been to KATS Kamp? If any of these apply, request an application for […]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new post, Johnson County Science Cafe 2 months, 2 weeks ago
“Intelligent Machines: Past, Present, and Future”
Speaker: Reza Derakhshani, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at UMKC’s School of Computing and Engineering
Date: […]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new post, Request from Nature magazine 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Nature Climate Change, an auxiliary publication of the British journal, Nature, has asked to be put in touch with teachers from Kansas who have experienced resistance from students, parents, or administrators, […]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new post, Johnson County Science Cafe 3 months, 2 weeks ago
A Conversation about Biology
Speaker: Harry McDonald, retired high school biology teacher
Date: February 7, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Coaches Bar and Grill, 9089 W. 135th Street, one block west of […]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new post, Johnson County Science Cafe 4 months, 1 week ago
George Price and the Evolution of Altruism
Speaker: Paul Decelles – Johnson County Community College
Date: January 10, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: […]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new blog post: Johnson County Science Cafe 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Johnson County Science Cafe’ It is for real!! We are back in business. Coach’s is open. I have actually been inside and eaten a meal. Near-Earth Asteroids and the Nov. 8 Flyby of 2005 YU55 Speaker: Jackie Beucher and Dick Trentman – Astronomical Society of Kansas City Date: December 6, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm Location: [...]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new blog post: Johnsoon County Science Cafe for Nov. 8 – canceled 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Important Announcement The Johnson County Science Cafe for Tuesday, Nov. 8, is cancelled It is with sincere regret that KCFS announces that there will be two near-misses next Tuesday, the comet and the science cafe’. We just learned that, despite a construction plan to be in their new location by Nov. 1, Coaches Bar and [...]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new blog post: Johnson County Science Cafe 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Johnson County Science Cafe’ Welcome back to our science cafe’. Our host, Coaches Bar and Grill, has been moving these last two months, but KCFS is pleased to resume a regular schedule of monthy science cafes and we hope to see you on Nov. 8. Near-Earth Asteroids and the Nov. 8 Flyby of 2005 YU55 [...]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new blog post: KABT Fall Meeting Konza Prairie 8 months, 1 week ago
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Harry McDonald wrote a new blog post: Johnson County Science Cafe 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Climate – An Exercise in Geometry and Energy Redistribution Speaker: Dr. Kenneth S. Schmitz – Professor of physical chemistry and environmental studies at the University of Missouri – Kansas City Date: August 9, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Coaches Bar and Grill, 14893 Metcalf, in private room Dr. Schmitz will provide a follow-up to Dr. [...]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new blog post: Johnson County Science Cafe 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Johnson County Science Cafe’ The Geologic Record of Global Climate Change: Context for modern global warming Speaker: Dr. Keith Miller, Research Assistant Professor in Geology, Kansas State University Date: June 7, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Coaches Bar and Grill, 14893 Metcalf, in private room The geologic record provides a long-term record of…[Read more]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new blog post: Save Our Schools March 11 months, 3 weeks ago
This is not directly biology related, but it affects all of us. I encourage everyone to try and make it to the rally listed below. Details will be forthcoming, but all of our classrooms are being affected by state and national policy, often to the detriment of our students. This rally is nation-wide. Kansas’ will [...]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new blog post: Johnson County Science Cafe 1 year ago
Johnson County Science Cafe’ What studying little worms can tell us about human diseases: or why NIH spends your tax dollars to learn about a worm’s sex life Speaker: Dr. Matthew Buechner, Cell Biologist, Dept. of Molecular Biosciences, Univ. of Kansas Date: May 17, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Coaches Bar and Grill, 14893 Metcalf, [...]
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Harry McDonald commented on the blog post Johnson County Science Cafe 1 year, 1 month ago
This fits nicely with Eric’s post on teaching evolution. The science cafe is held at a pub and alcohol will be consumed, but figuring most of your students frequent establishments like this with their families, please feel free to invite them. There are several high school students who attend regularly with their grandfather. The site [...]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new blog post: Johnson County Science Cafe 1 year, 1 month ago
Johnson County Science Cafe’ Updates on Recent Humanoid Fossil Finds and Their Consequences Speaker: Dick Wilson, PhD, Ken-A-Vision, Retired Biology Professor, Rochhurst University Date: April 5, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Coaches Bar and Grill, 14893 Metcalf, in private room Dr. Wilson will examine the wealth of new discoveries in the last 4-5…[Read more]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new blog post: Johnson County Science Cafe 1 year, 3 months ago
Johnson County Science Cafe’ The Art and Science of Drilling: How things worked to free the Chilean miners. Speaker: Dave Branham, VicePresident/General Manager, Layne Christensen Company Date: March 8, 2011 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Coaches Bar and Grill, 14893 Metcalf, in private room In 2010, the Layne Christensen Company played a pivotal role in…[Read more]
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Harry McDonald wrote a new blog post: Manhattan Science Cafe 1 year, 3 months ago
Dr. Samantha Wisely from the Division of Biology will be leading our next Manhattan Science Cafe on Tuesday, February 8th. The discussion topic will be “Zombie skunks, killer cats and ninja bats: Why rabies is still a threat in the Midwest.” As usual the talk will be at 7 PM at Radina’s in Aggieville. The [...]
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