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November 8 , 1991 ■i. - *- p4/e*I0 '* Lederman From Page 1 organizations as N.A.S.A. and the Department of Education are toncerned they won't get the quality people they need in the coming years. "We’ll never be a world leader like we used to be...but we can get in the game again,” Lederman said. His concern for making science understandable and accessible to all people has caused Lederman to launch one of the nation's most aggressive battles against illiteracy in science and mathematics. Lederman travels the country extensively promoting science literacy and education through lecture tours. Lederman is the president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Described as "a pioneer on the frontiers of human knowledge," Lederman served as director of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois for Picks From Page 9 goal. Pugh- After the World Series, the dome works some magic for Minn. If it were at Chicago, the Bears would win by 14. Minn 17- Bears 14 ten years. He was involved in such projects as theorizing the beginnings of the universe and developing the structure of the atom. Lederman presented a two-part talk. First, he spoke on the history of scPence, touching on such topics as the Big Bang theory, how the universe is expanding, and of the advances made in the study of the atom, which began seriously after World War II. The second half of his speech dealt with how important it is that educators stress science literacy in the 20th century. Lederman talked about how culture, economics, and democracy have been and will be directly affected by science in our society. Culture involves science in that humans are always trying to understand the world they live in Lederman said. Secondly, economics involves science due to Catch Elon football on WSOE-FM 89.3 WBAG-AM 1150 or Alamance Cablevision Channel 22 the eroding economic condition of the country, and the need for new ways to get back on top. Lederman stated how in the 1960s, we were on top of the market, but in the 90s, there is a "diminishing of interest in education." Finally, Lederman said democracy involves science in that important environmental topics are always being debated by top officials of our country and the media. He concluded by stating that our main problem is that "we haven't got the public convinced we have a problem yet." He compared the importance placed on the Persian Gulf War with how little importance is placed on the condition of education in the country. Lederman feels that it's not just educators who need to be concerned and motivated. "Everyone can help," he said. College Chapel t ■■HlllllllllITTnj TUESDRV & UIEDNESDHV OTiEMir MQSGair with ad $1.00 off each mouie rented I'uesday, *); ^0 a.m. Whillcy AiKliloriiiiii 125 Huffman Mill Rd. 2262 N. Church St. Holly Hill Mali Cum Part Plaza Burllnglon, NC Burlington, NC 584-2659 229-0367 821 S. Main St. Crescent Square Shopping Center Graham, NC 227-0960 FREE MEMBERSHIP fld applies to Rdult section also NIOT valid on holidays niity Thm Hunamr SftmclmHmt ^^^3400 S. Church St. ^ Burlington, NC CALL 12" single meat sub. 2 large cokes, chips. & pickle ONLY $6.89 Feeds 2 people expires 12/31/91 •Dvrv D*lj $1.00 OFF any 12" sub expires 12/31/91 pDf/v D*lj miU DAILY SPECIAL Cheeseburger, French fries & Large Drink OR Draft $2.75 MONDAY- 'Drink or Drown" $5.00 all you can drink TUESDAY- $.75 16 oz. Draft! WEDNESDAY-$1.00 longnecks THURSDAY-’MUG NIGHT" up to 32 oz.-$1.00 each SOLARCIRCUS psychedelic rock f riday, november 8 FUNK NIGHT Wednesday november 13
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