Subject: Creationists vs. the facts * Killer documentary on Texas creo flap
From: Robert Luhn <luhn@ncse.com>
Date: 1/19/11, 15:10
To: undisclosed-recipients:;

A bit of news...

* Crafty creationists can't beat the facts: NCSE's Steve Newton delves into failed creo tactics, the sham "teach both sides" controversy, and more, in today's Christian Science Monitor. http://bit.ly/i7dCiZ

* Hot trailer! Take a peek at Scott Thurman's documentary ("Standing Up To The Experts") about Don McLeroy and the Texas school board mess. http://kck.st/hNGcQp

* Just released! "In the Light of Evolution" features insights from 20 leading lights, from Carl Zimmer to Neil Shubin to Hopi Hoekstra. We've got an exclusive excerpt here (of Zimmer's essay): http://ncse.com/files/pub/evolution/Excerpt--lightofevolution--fb.pdf

* Acceptance of evolution? New survey examines surprising differences between New England faculty and students. The story: http://pazymino1evolutionliteracy.blogs.umassd.edu. The study: http://faculty.rwu.edu/aespinosa/NewEnglandFac_PazyMinoC_Espinosa_2011.pdf

Yrs.,

rl

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