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Junk, Damian J.; Berger, Nathan A. – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2022
The Youth Enjoy Science -Teach To Beat Cancer program funded by the National Cancer Institute utilizes the resources of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Case Comprehensive Cancer Center to provide experiences and training for grade 6-12 teachers so that they are expertly equipped to develop curricular approaches to take…
Descriptors: Cancer, Secondary School Teachers, Science Education, Oncology
Monastersky, Richard – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2008
In the past few months, animal-rights groups have stepped up their demonstrations against academic researchers who use animals, spawning a new wave of concern among scientists. In February, extremists caused a fire at the home of a researcher from the University of California at Los Angeles, and protesters struck the husband of a scientist from…
Descriptors: Animals, Biomedicine, Public Support, Scientists
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Liu, Dennis – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2007
It seems hard to believe that Dolly the cloned sheep was born 10 years ago, kindling furious arguments over the prospects and ethics of cloning a human. Today, the controversy over cloning is entwined, often confused, with concerns over the use of human embryonic stem cells. Most people are unclear what cloning is, and they know even less when it…
Descriptors: Ethics, Genetics, Science Instruction, Scientific Research
Yeager, Arthur – School Business Affairs, 1985
A group is actively supporting legislation to require seat belts on only newly manufactured school buses. However, misinformation is being circulated to oppose the installation of seat belts in school buses. If the industry continues to block the installation of seat belts, punitive legislation may be passed. (MLF)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Advocacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Equipment Standards