Redeemer University College Science News

Friday, September 22, 2006

A Christians' Guide to Defeating Evolution

isbn:0-919857-74-4Dr. Gary Chiang has published his second book on evolution. With chapter aims and questions, this workbook is designed to facilitate group study of what the science of biology can tell us about evolution. Gary took the gorilla picture this summer while vacationing in Australia with Jennifer.

Read the Preface at Christians' Guide to Defeating Evolution

Friday, September 15, 2006

HIS341 History of Science

Dr. Jitse van der Meer devoted much of last summer to revise his course HIS341, the History of Science. Although students were quite satisfied with the course, he has increased its diversity and changed the format to a seminar style in which readings and study guides are available on the web. Thus, class time will be totally reserved for discussion.

Friday, September 8, 2006

Science Made Easy

Science Made Easy by Henry BrouwerDr. Henry Brouwer has completed Science Made Easy, a set of 4 DVD's of 300 science demonstrations to assist elementary teachers with doing science activities. The DVD's can be bought through the Redeemer University College Bookstore.

Six of the demonstrations, including a Alka-Seltzer rocket and a Dust explosion, can be seen at Sample Demonstrations.

Friday, September 1, 2006

Dr. Brian (Howie) Aukema

Brian AukemaB.Sc., Honours Biology, RUC, 1996
MS, Entomolgy,
U. of Wisconsin,1999
MS, Biometry/Statistics, U. of Wisconsin, 2003
PhD, Entomology,
U. of Wisconsin, 2003

Brian has taken on a Redeemer science graduate, Matt Klingenberg, for a Master’s program at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, BC. When Brian came to Redeemer, he studied the blood-feeding insect, Rhodnius, with Dr. Chiang and ecology with Mrs. Chiang. He now has an appointment with the Canadian Forest Services, and adjunct faculty status at UNBC where he is studying the ecology of insects. Way to go Brian; and way to go Matt!