Science
Lives of the non-religious: meet the members of CFI
by Ellen Lundgren (ellenlundgren)
Submitted 12-13-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Center for Inquiry Michigan may not be a widely known group, but members report that it has become a very important haven for area non-believers. Center for Inquiry (CFI) is an international non-profit that "encourages evidence-based inquiry...
In studio: Look up to find planets, galaxies and satellites in the night sky
by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)
Submitted 06-17-2011 under NONPROFITS
Don't have time to listen right now? Download the episode and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW (9:54) Grand Rapids' night owls fit right in with the GR Amateur Astronomical Association. As stewards of the Veen Observatory in Lowell, Mich.,...
In studio: John Ball Zoo beneficiary of Monday's Hat Trick Concert
by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)
Submitted 05-13-2011 under NONPROFITS
INTERVIEW (10:08) Every year, John Ball Zoo gives out tens of thousands of passes to elementary school youth in Kent County who qualify for federal lunch programs. They've since expanded that program to include Ottawa County schools to encourage...Batty About Bats
by Jeff Darling (jeffcrafter)
Submitted 01-24-2011 under
Batty About Bats The Organization for Bat Conservation is bringing their fabulous, interesting, funny and shhhh: (educational as all get out) demonstration and show to Grand Rapids! That’s Right! The Bat show of bat shows is coming...
In studio: Center for Inquiry, an organization for critical thinking
by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)
Submitted 11-19-2010 under NONPROFITS
Jennifer Beahan joins us on air to explain the goals of Center for Inquiry. Although based in Grand Rapids and with a small staff of two, CFI actually serves all of Michigan, organizing events in Muskegon, Detroit and many more cities...
Don't be a stranger
by Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids (grdominicans)
Submitted 09-29-2010 under NONPROFITS
Mary Navarre -- Dominican Sisters ~ Grand Rapids In the movie "Eat, Pray, Love", Elizabeth Gilbert describes her first attempt at prayer something like this: “Hello God, how are you? I’m Liz. It’s nice to meet you. I’...
The Local Beet: Growing a crop of smart, healthy Grand Rapidians
by Lisa Rose Starner (Lisa.rose.starner)
Submitted 04-05-2010 under OPINION
Food, food, food – the topic of food has hit mainstream. Many of us have heard of the latest food blockbuster, Food Inc., listened to food expert Michael Pollan on Oprah, or have heard the British super chef Jamie Oliver, who is looking to remake...
Leading SETI astronomer lectures on the probability of intelligent alien life
by George Wietor (George)
Submitted 03-16-2010 under NEWS
Do aliens exist? And if so, when will we meet them? These questions were on the mind of more than 200 science fans sitting (and standing) last night in Grand Valley State University's downtown Loosemore Auditorium (401 W. Fulton) as they listened to...
Telescopes Entertain Thousands Wednesday Night
by Drew Storey (drewsa9)
Submitted 10-01-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
Wednesday night was the only night this week the weather cooperated enough for members of the Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association, local amateur astronomers, and Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium staff members to set up high-powered telescopes...
