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Academy elects former astronaut

Former South Whidbey resident and Western Washington University professor of physics and astronomy George “Pinky” Nelson, the head of Western’s Science, Math and Technology Education program, has been elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences.

New members will be inducted at the…

2012-08-09
Western's George "Pinky" Nelson elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences 2012-08-07
Port Angeles science teacher recognized at education foundation dinner

High school science teacher John Gallagher has been named the recipient of the Port Angeles Education Foundation's Distinguished Service Award.

Gallagher received the award at the education foundation's annual fundraising dinner in April.

2012-05-21
Port Angeles science teacher recognized at education foundation dinner

High school science teacher John Gallagher has been named the recipient of the Port Angeles Education Foundation's Distinguished Service Award. The keynote speaker, former astronaut George D. “Pinky” Nelson — who is now program director of science, math and technology education at Western…

2012-05-18
From Window Magazine: 'Down to Earth' 2012-05-15
Trustees discuss decision packages, other items at meetings April 12 and 13 2012-04-16
Shorten the school year: Give advocates an 'F' grade

Budget crises are a breeding ground for bad ideas. A particularly bad one is spreading and is in need of stomping out before getting embedded -- the idea that we can save money by shortening Washington's school year.
"It reminds me of the sheriff scene in Mel Brooks' movie…

2011-11-17
NSF funds $2.9M study of elementary science teacher prep at Western 2011-09-06
Pinky Nelson looks back fondly on three shuttle trips into space

As a member of the astronaut corps, George "Pinky" Nelson made three trips into space aboard three different crafts in the space shuttle fleet in the 1980s.
The Harvey Mudd College graduate who is now the director of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education at…

2011-07-11
FOR KIDS: End of an Era

At the Kennedy Space Center on Cape Canaveral, Fla., the space shuttle Atlantis awaits its last liftoff. In June, it will be rolled to the launchpad, within sight of the white sands of the Atlantic coast. In the past 30 years, 134 previous space shuttle missions have launched from the same swath…

2011-05-26
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