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The Historical Development of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science 1987-1992: This study is a historical analysis of the significant events that led to the creation and evolution of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS), from 1987 through 1992, and a description of the key individuals contributing to the development of the program. Included is a historical review of early college entrance and acceleration practices in the American educational system. In addition, the development of residential programs for mathematically and scientifically precocious high school-aged youths is offered. On June 23, 1987, the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science was established by the 70th Texas Legislature. Though fourth in a line of special programs created for mathematically and scientifically able high school-aged youths, the TAMS model significantly deviated from its predecessors. Only the accelerative TAMS model would offer a college curriculum taught by college faculty and the opportunity to concurrently complete the last two years of high school and the first two years of college. From the inception of the program in 1987 through 1992, changes would occur. From 1987 through the summer of 1988, the development of the curriculum, student life program, and admissions process took place. From 1988 through 1989 the inaugural class was introduced to the program, and legislative funding was approved in the 71st Texas Legislative Session. From 1989 through 1992, the program further expanded to an enrollment of 335 students who were assisted by more than thirty full and part-time staff members. The academic, admissions, and student life components further evolved to better identify, recruit, and nurture the intellectual and emotional development of these gifted adolescents. In 1992 the TAMS program was selected for the "Texas Excellence in Higher Education Award," for outstanding contributions to higher education within the state of Texas. In addition, one nationally acclaimed authority on programs for gifted youth, Julian Stanley, …
[Photograph of Cameron Stallings]: Photograph of Cameron Stallings, wearing pajamas, reading a "Science Digest" in bed. In the image a portrait of a woman hangs on the wall and another man's body, probably the photographer, can be seen in the bottom left of the frame.
The Ways of Reflection: Heidegger, Science, Reflection, and Critical Interdisciplinarity: This thesis argues that there is a philosophical attempt directed at combating the fragmentation of the sciences that starts with Heidegger and continues today through Trish Glazebrook's interpretations of the former's concept of "reflection," and Carl Mitcham and Robert Frodeman's concept of "critical interdisciplinarity" (CID). This is important as the sciences are both more implicated in our lives and more fragmented than ever. While scientific knowledge is pursued for its own sake, the pertinent facts, meaning, and application of the science is ignored. By linking Heidegger's views on the fragmentation of the sciences to Glazebrook's interpretations of reflection and Mitcham and Frodeman's CID, I show that CID is a concrete realization of Heidegger's reflection.
The Influence of High - School Home Economics and Science Courses Upon the Grades Earned by Home Economics Majors in College: This study compared two groups of college home economics and science students in order to establish whether or not previous experience influences ability. One group received high school education in the two areas and the other did not.
The Development of Nature Study in the Primary Grades Through an Analysis of Available Printed Material: This thesis is the result of an examination of the biological and physical science information content included in late nineteenth and early twentieth century elementary school readers and textbooks.
[Girl and skeleton]: Photograph of girl in a science lab classroom. She is assembling or toying with a model of a skeleton of a small mammal.
[News Clip: Science teachers]: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a story by news reporter Lee Elsesser about the opening day of the 17th annual convention and exposition of the National Science Teachers Association in Dallas, Texas. This footage includes a sample of educational materials on display at the convention.
[News Clip: Science winner]: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a story about 17-year-old Lane P. Hughston of Dallas winning a $10,000 scholarship in the National Science Talent Contest.
[News Clip: Science teachers]: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a story about Dr. Michael DeBakey, a Houston heart surgeon, and Dr. Samuel Bogoch, a leader in the study of brain sciences, talking to reporters after they speak at the National Science Teachers Association meeting in Dallas, Texas. Dr. DeBakey discusses news experiments with synthetic materials or artificial skins that may decrease tissue rejection during heart surgery. Dr. Boboch speaks about potential moral issues of controlling violence with medication.
[News Clip: LTV]: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a story about engineers at LTV's Missiles and Space Division using new technologies to gather data that will aid in the construction of a more perfect piano. LTV engineer Robert "Bob" Coleman explains the project.
[News Clip: Science teachers]: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a story by news reporter Lee Elsesser about the opening day of the 17th annual convention and exposition of the National Science Teachers Association in Dallas, Texas. Harvard University professors, Dr. James Rutherford and Fletcher Watson, discuss their multi-media approach to physics education.
[News Clip: Science teachers]: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a story about Professor Edward L. Tatum of Rockefeller University in New York delivering the second annual Damon Lecture to delegates of the National Science Teachers' Association meeting. Tatum speaks of important relationships between society, science, and technology.
[News Clip: Science winner]: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a story about 17-year-old Lane P. Hughston of Dallas winning a $10,000 scholarship in the National Science Talent Contest.
[News Clip: Science teachers]: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a story by news reporter Lee Elsesser about the opening day of the 17th annual convention and exposition of the National Science Teachers Association in Dallas, Texas. Harvard University professors, Dr. James Rutherford and Fletcher Watson, discuss their multi-media approach to physics education.
[News Clip: Science teachers]: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a story about Professor Edward L. Tatum of Rockefeller University in New York delivering the second annual Damon Lecture to delegates of the National Science Teachers' Association meeting. Tatum speaks of important relationships between society, science, and technology.
[News Clip: Science fair]: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a story about Arlington High School students winning the most awards at the Fort Worth Regional Science Fair held at Texas Christian University. Award winning projects included the mathematical formula for braids, nicotine effects on chick embryos, sex reversal in guppies, and analysis of organic compounds.
National Bureau of Standards: This is an article on the center for materials science, the National Bureau Standards (NBS). From ceramic tiles that shield the space shuttle to dental adhesives which replace metal fillings, new materials are revolutionizing technology and everyday life. NBS is at the forefront of materials technology with its broad-based research effort conducted by the Center for Materials Science (CMS). The Center provides measurements, data, standards, reference materials, and other technical information regarding materials to industry, government agencies, universities, and other scientific organizations. CMS research supports development of new and improved materials which can be used safely, efficiently, and economically.
Saguaro Cactus and Joshua Trees: Front cover of the spring 2013 issue of The Hexagon, which features an image of a saguaro cactus and joshua trees at a location in northwest Arizona along highway US 93. The inside cover contains a table of contents, a staff list, an editorial, and details about the cover photograph.
Rediscovery of the Elements: Rhenium and Technetium: Article describing the discovery of rhenium and technetium by Walter Karl Friedrich Noddack and Ida Eva Noddack-Tacke. Information regarding pertinent locations is included.
Rediscovery of the Elements: Cronstedt and Nickel: Article describing Axel Fredrik Cronstedt and his discovery of nickel. Information regarding pertinent locations is included.
Rediscovery of the Elements: Joseph Black. Magnesia and Fixed Air: Article describing Joseph Black and his discovery of magnesia and fixed air. The authors toured Edinburgh, Scotland in search of locations important to Black, providing the reader with maps and historical information regarding the sites.
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2015 Appropriations: This report will track and describe actions taken by the administration and congress to provide FY2015 appropriations for CJS accounts.
Persistence Patterns of Mathematics and Science Majors: A Profile of Highly Motivated Freshmen: Despite an increasing demand for college graduates skilled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics ("STEM") fields, a substantial number of students who choose these majors leave after taking their first-year "gateway" math and science coursework. Research has shown GPA to be a salient predictor of persistence in STEM majors: Students who earn high grades in gateway courses are more likely to continue, and those who earn low grades are more likely to leave. However, a small number of students defy that expectation: Despite a low gateway course GPA, they persist not just to the sophomore year but all the way to graduation. The purpose of this study was to determine what other experiences, motivations, or attributes aside from academic performance influence these students to persist. A qualitative approach was taken with the use of semi-structured interviews, which provided a means for analysis based on insights directly from students. An invitation was sent to a cohort of graduating math and science majors at a large public institution, and 10 eligible volunteers were chosen to participate. A thematic analysis was conducted to seek common themes in the students' interviews regarding their experiences in their gateway coursework, their feelings towards their chosen major, their beliefs about their academic proficiency, their motivations for continuing in their major, and other prominent characteristics they attributed to their persistence. Five themes were found: Ambition, dedication, achievement, culture shock, and resilience. Of the five themes, four are attributes of the students themselves: Ambition, dedication, achievement, and resilience. The fifth, culture shock, is something that happened to them, although it does contain information about the students insofar as how they handled the situation. The end result was the identification of a specific group of students: High achievers majoring in math and science who are self-driven and independent, as well …
[News Clip: Supercollider]: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the Supercollider in Waxahachie, Texas. A crowd is depicted watching speeches given by politicians. This story aired on the 10 PM news.
Effects of a Teacher Inservice Training Model on Students' Perceptions of Elementary Science: The purpose of this study was to test a teacher inservice training model which was designed to increase the number and use of hands-on science activities, increase the number of times teachers teach science, and improve students' perceptions of science.
An Analysis of Scientific Learning in Growing Silkworms: The purpose of this study is to give the results of a science experiment in an elementary grade in raising silkworms. The purpose of the experiment was not to learn the laws and principles of science, but to determine whether the life cycle of the silkworm would create a greater interest in the field of science.
An Analysis of Appropriate Science Material for the Teaching of Elementary Science in the Jefferson School of Sherman, Texas: The purpose of this study is to investigate the current methods of teaching and the available science material for the teaching of elementary science in order to prepare a proposed plan of instruction for the seventh and eighth grades of Jefferson School for the 1941-1942 school year.
An Analysis and Evaluation of the Elementary Science Curricula in the State Universities and Leading Teachers Colleges in the United States: The purpose of this study is to determine the status of elementary science curricula in the different state universities and the leading teachers colleges in the United States.
Rediscovery of the Elements: Columbium and Tantalum: Article describing the discovery of columbium and tantalum. Tourist information regarding locations significant to these discoveries are included.
Rediscovery of the Elements: Niobium and Tantalum: Article describing the discovery of niobium and tantalum. Tourist information regarding locations significant to these discoveries are included.
China’s Scientific & Technological Actions on Climate Change: Text outlining a plan distributed by a number of agencies in China describing how the government will address specific science and technological actions related to China's National Climate Change Programme (CNCCP). The sections detail the current status of climate change; China's achievements in science and technology on this issue; guidelines, principles, and targets; key tasks to address the issue; and measures to enforce the actions.
Gender differences in college choice, aspirations, and self-concept among community college students in science, mathematics, and engineering.: Educational researchers, practitioners, and policy makers have long expressed their concern that gender disparity of academic performance and participation in science and mathematics education continues to increase with educational progress of students through the pipeline. Educational and occupational aspirations, high school experience, external support from family members and significant others appear to be influential factors that develop strong self-concept among female students who aspire to study science and mathematics. Using a national sample of aspirants in science, mathematics, and engineering majors in public community colleges, that participated in the 1996 Cooperative Institutional Research Program American Freshman Survey, this study investigated the influences of students' pre-college experiences on their college choice, aspirations, and self-concept by examining three theoretical structural models. In addition, gender differences were tested by using multiple group analysis. The findings from the multiple group analysis revealed that there was no statistically significant gender difference in predicting college choice, aspirations, and self-concept. The results from the descriptive analysis indicated that the female students were already underrepresented in science, mathematics, and engineering majors. Taken together, the findings challenge researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to examine why the persistent fall off, and how can community colleges support and retain these students who already enrolled. The results from the model fit analysis revealed that the encouragement from family and others played as a contributing factor in predicting students' college choice, aspirations, and self-concept. This study confirmed that the development of self-concept among community college students in science, mathematics, and engineering is complex and unique. Several recommendations that are pertaining to policy implications, improvement of practice, and future research to increase the representations of female students in science, mathematics, and engineering in the post-secondary education were developed from the findings of this study. The results of this study contribute to the research literature …
[News Clip: Pope evolution]: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. Story aired at 10pm.
Creation and Evolution: What Should We Teach?: Keynote address for the 2005 University of Scholars Day delivered by Dr. Eugenie C. Scott. This keynote speaker discusses an overview of the foundations of the creation/evolution debate in the United States today.
The Relationship Between Specific Reading Skills and Selected Areas of Sixth-Grade Achievement in Central School, Garland, Texas: The problem of this study is to determine whether or not superior reading ability in a given reading skill is significantly related to successful achievement in each of the three areas of arithmetic, social studies, and science, and to determine whether or not the different reading skills are related to areas of achievement in different ways.
Producing a Film on Oil Spill Research for the Public: The Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig exploded on April 20, 2010, off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. Following the spill, British Petroleum, leaser of the rig, set up a funding institution known as the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) to support research and understanding of the spill on the environments and peoples of the gulf. This outreach project was created alongside research of the RECOVER consortium, funded by GoMRI, to communicate what is happening within research labs around the country to understand the effect that the spill had on fish in pelagic and coastal regions of the gulf. The outreach project is composed of a short film (Deepwaters: The Science of a Spill, 18 min) and related outreach materials posted to Instagram (@FishandOilSpills).
Expertise Revisited: Reflecting on the Intersection of Science and Democracy in the Case of Fracking: This dissertation aims to explain the conditions under which expertise can undermine democratic decision making. I argue that the root of the conflict between expertise and democracy lies in what I call insufficiently “representative” expertise – that is forms of scientific research that are not relevant to the policy questions at hand and that fail to make visible their hidden values dimensions. I claim that the scholarly literature on the problem of expertise fails to recognize and address the issue correctly, because it does not open the black box of scientific methodologies. I maintain that only by making sense of the methodological choices of experts in the context of policy making can we determine the relevance of research and reveal the hidden socio-political values and consequences. Using the case of natural gas fracking, I demonstrate how expert contributions – even though epistemically sound – can muddle democratic policy processes. I present four case studies from controversies about fracking to show how to contextualize scientific methodologies in the pertinent political process. I argue that the common problem across all case studies is the failure of expertise to sufficiently represent stakeholders’ problems and concerns. In this context, “representation” has three criteria: (1) the operational research questions on which the qualified experts work are relevant to stakeholders’ problems and concerns; (2) the non-epistemic values and consequences of epistemic choices of experts are compatible with social and political values and priorities; and (3) hidden values attached to facts are fully transparent and openly debated. In the conclusion, I propose a normative version of this representation theory that can be used to evaluate the appropriateness of expertise for democratic policy making. Instead of the value-free science ideal, I propose a new ideal to legitimately allow non-epistemic values in scientific reasoning without compromising the soundness of …
Transformational Paradigm for Engineering and Engineering Technology Education: This paper discusses a transformational paradigm for engineering and engineering technology education at the baccalaureate level.
Retention and Efficacy of Citizen Scientist Volunteers of the Texas Quail Index: This paper discusses volunteer retention and efficacy for the Texas Quail Index.
The Antropoff Periodic Table found at UC Berkeley: Article discussing the Andreas von Antropoff Periodic Table found at the University of California at Berkeley.
Rediscovery of the Elements: Interactive DVD documenting the research by Dr. James and Virginia Marshall to trace the history of the elements in the periodic table. It includes biographical information on the scientists who discovered each of the elements, notes about each of the elements with photos, periodic tables, maps and photographs of the cities where elements were discovered, a timeline of discoveries, written articles about the research, and other background documentation.
The Gas That Wouldn't Burn: Article describing how Alpha Chi Sigma members were involved with the events described on a pictured Kansas historical marker relating to the discovery of helium in a deposit of natural gas.
Preservice Teachers’ Acceptance of Virtual Reality to Plan Science Instruction: Article examining individual concerns to integrate virtual reality into science instruction before and after a hands-on intervention with virtual reality to improve understanding of preservice teacher acceptance and integration of virtual reality into science.
[News Clip: Lazer extra]: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 6 P.M.
[Student lab notebook, interior]: Photograph of the interior of a lab notebook, held by UNT Special Collections. The notebook is open to two pages, the page on the left is blank and the page on the right has four different color pencil drawings of flowers, with handwriting next to it.
"FLAT!": FLAT! immerses us into the life and mindset of a Flat-earther who eagerly evangelizes the discoveries he and other Flat-earthers claim to have made. With his car clad in flat-earth messages, he travels around the country provoking discussions with curious bystanders and debating scientists. While he thrives in this pursuit, it is not without its costs.
Clementi the Scientist: Contemporary Reception of His Symphonies: Muzio Clementi's symphonies were first performed in London between 1786 and 1796. After an extended hiatus from 1796 to 1813, his symphonic works appeared on programs again from 1813 to 1824. Clementi's career as a symphonist corresponds closely with trends in London's concert life. The reception of Clementi's symphonies during his lifetime has frequently been misinterpreted by scholars who oversimplify the use of "science" in musical discourse of the day and fail to consider the positive connotations of this adjective, so frequently applied to Clementi. Musical discourse at the time addressed the science and art of music emphasizing a composition, or its composer's, science, harmony, effects, genius, and the audience's response. Though an unstated ideal, reviews evince a preference for balancing scientific and artistic display. Reviews of Clementi's symphonies suggest he initially struggled to balance the technical and artistic qualities of his compositions but succeeded, according to reviews, in finally doing so in 1796. After his early efforts, Clementi was consistently praised as worthy to stand among the current and most prestigious composers of the continent: Haydn and Mozart initially, and Beethoven and Rossini later.
Rediscovery of the Elements: Carl Wilhelm Scheele: Article describing the career and discoveries of Carl Wilhelm Scheele. Tourist information regarding locations important to Scheele's life are visited and discussed.
Rediscovery of the Elements: Joseph Priestley: Article describing the career and discoveries of Joseph Priestley. Tourist information regarding locations important to Priestley's life are visited and discussed.
Rediscovery of the Elements: Soddy and Isotopes: Article describing Frederick Soddy's career and research of isotopes. Tourist information is included for areas significant to Soddy's life and work.

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