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Nina L. Hollenberg
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Donor Support & Office Manager @ NCSE "Headquarters" (Oakland-CA USA)
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The Paleocene was a big time for mammals, when lineages that survived the asteroid-caused mass extinction of 66 million years ago began to evolve in new ways. Among them was Coryphodon, a swamp-dwelling herbivore that belonged to a now totally-extinct group of mammals called pantodonts. 🧪
December 4, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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No matter how demoralized we are in today's America, I'll always have this selfie of me meeting Jane Goodall.
December 3, 2024 at 11:19 PM
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I am delighted to share our latest piece of research:

‘A global cross-cultural analysis of string figures reveals evidence of deep transmission and innovation’.

This was long in the works and is by far the largest project I’ve led to date.

A thread:

royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
December 4, 2024 at 1:41 PM
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Do you share a passion for science education and leading the fight against misinformation? Join us @ncse.bsky.social Job Opening: Science Education Specialist. ncse.ngo/job-opportun...
Job Opportunities | National Center for Science Education
Job Opportunities Science Education Specialist Start Date: Negotiable (No later than Summer 2025) Job Type: Full-Time Remote Reports to: Executive Director Organizational Overview
ncse.ngo
November 20, 2024 at 11:37 PM
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I discussed NCSE's work with David Bryan for the Curiosity Invited podcast; the episode was posted to YouTube today.
Glenn Branch - NCSE : Maintaining the Integrity of Science Education
YouTube video by Curiosity Invited Podcast
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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I’m currently recruiting earth/life sciences undergrads, grad students, postdocs, & professional educators for 2025 instructor & TA jobs in Sternberg Museum Science Camps! Info & application form here 👉 forms.gle/5EGnpKMhHRj9...

Please share! ~40+ slots this summer!
#paleontology #geology #biology
November 12, 2024 at 9:47 PM
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🐙 Octopuses are the masters of camouflage, watch how they can change color and texture to blend into their surroundings.
November 18, 2024 at 3:22 PM
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One more solid #NABT24 session from @ncse.bsky.social. This time I learned about their Story Shorts. I’m so glad to see people addressing the challenges of long-form #ngss storylines. I definitely want to explore more and see if we can make our own focused on AZ wildlife!

#EduSky
November 16, 2024 at 12:51 AM
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Your ancestors had bones in their eyes, belly ribs, and a lower jaw made of many different skeletal pieces. In my latest for Smithsonian, I'll walk you through some of the changes that made us mammals what we are.
How to Make a Mammal in Nine Evolutionary Steps
From the formation of inner ear bones to the rise of hair to cover our bodies, these developments made us distinct from other animals
www.smithsonianmag.com
November 15, 2024 at 8:13 PM
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Blue skiers, would you like to hear some cheerful news? This is the first school year where climate change ed is required learning for high school students in Minnesota - www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne... #goodnews #climateed #ednews #educate #hope #change
Climate change now required learning for Minnesota high school students
A recent poll found that 74% of Minnesotans want schools to teach about the causes of climate change, its consequences and potential solutions.
www.cbsnews.com
November 16, 2024 at 7:51 AM
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Mark your calendar: NCSE's founding executive director Eugenie C. Scott will be speaking about "Why We Still Have to Worry about the Creationists" on-line at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on January 8.
RfRx-Why We Still Have to Worry About the Creationists with Dr. Eugenie C. Scott, Mon, Jan 8, 2024, ...
This week on RfRx, Dr. Eugenie C. Scott discusses the importance of keeping creationism out of science education. Haven’t the Creationists packed up their tents and gone aw
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January 6, 2024 at 12:33 AM
NCSE's annual Friend of Darwin and Friend of the Planet Awards - coming up December 5th • free to register for the live virtual event (details below)
We're honoring Riley Black, Kostas Kampourakis, Jonathan Losos, the Center for Climate Change Communication, Lorne Trottier, and Dawn J. Wright on Dec. 5, 6 pm Eastern. Register for the virtual event today: ow.ly/1W3O50U3A8T
November 16, 2024 at 2:09 AM
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DataWISE is a tool that scaffolds key science practices and media literacy skills to guide students in critical analysis of data-based claims.
more info + dl the DataWISE template [PDF] @ ncse.ngo/datawise
November 15, 2024 at 5:23 PM
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In the latest podcast episode of Universe of Art, we explore two museum exhibits: one exploring our history with pigs and another envisioning positive outcomes for climate change.

Listen here 🎧:

pod.link/1680530900
January 23, 2024 at 11:08 PM
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We were excited and honored to receive the 2024 award for Outstanding Service to Environmental Education from the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) this weekend. naaee.org/programs/lea...
November 12, 2024 at 1:32 AM