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December 30, 2013
“Science” is the word of the year (2013)
Merriam Webster says “science” looked up 176% more in 2013 than 2012. Turns out it’s relevant. http://t.co/on5x2e9jl6 — NRDC Science (@NRDCscience) December 3, 2013 NOTE: Link in the above tweet is no longer valid. This link will take you to the article in SF Gate. The dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster determined that “science” is the word of the year for 2013, beating out other contenders such as “communication,” “ethic,” and “integrity” …
Laura Guertin is a Distinguished Professor of Earth Sciences at Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA. Her research focuses on how technology can enhance teaching and student learning in introductory-level geoscience courses for non-science majors. Her blog focuses on geoscience education/outreach, science communication, and technology tools in the classroom, online, and in the field.