Darlene Cavalier
Encyclopedia
Darlene Cavalier is an advocate for science literacy, a writer, and an entrepreneur. She is the founder of Science Cheerleader, a blog that promotes science in popular culture and plays on her former position as a cheerleader for the Philadelphia 76ers
basketball team. She is also the co-founder of Science for Citizens, an online portal that aggregates Citizen science
projects and enlists the help of volunteers to work on the projects.
She is currently a senior advisor and contributor to Discover Magazine. She served on the steering committee of Science Debate 2008
, an organization that in 2008 got Senators McCain and Obama to debate the "Top 14 Science Questions Facing America," and made more than 800 million media impressions. Obama's answers formed the basis of the Obama science policy.
In addition to Discover, her writing has appeared in science publications such as the New York Academy of Sciences Magazine and Science Progress
.
Cavalier earned a Bachelors Degree from Temple University
and a Masters Degree from the University of Pennsylvania
where she studied the role of citizens in science. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and four children.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
basketball team. She is also the co-founder of Science for Citizens, an online portal that aggregates Citizen science
Citizen science
Citizen science is a term used for the systematic collection and analysis of data; development of technology; testing of natural phenomena; and the dissemination of these activities by researchers on a primarily avocational basis...
projects and enlists the help of volunteers to work on the projects.
She is currently a senior advisor and contributor to Discover Magazine. She served on the steering committee of Science Debate 2008
Science Debate 2008
Science Debate 2008 was a grassroots campaign to call for a public debate in which the candidates for the 2008 U.S. presidential election discuss issues relating to the environment, health and medicine, and science and technology policy. The effort was co-chaired by U.S. House representatives...
, an organization that in 2008 got Senators McCain and Obama to debate the "Top 14 Science Questions Facing America," and made more than 800 million media impressions. Obama's answers formed the basis of the Obama science policy.
In addition to Discover, her writing has appeared in science publications such as the New York Academy of Sciences Magazine and Science Progress
Science Progress
Science Progress is an internet publication about progressive science and technology policy. Its mission is "to improve the understanding of science among policymakers and other thought leaders and to develop exciting, progressive ideas about innovation in science and technology for the United...
.
Cavalier earned a Bachelors Degree from Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
and a Masters Degree from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
where she studied the role of citizens in science. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and four children.