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Horizons 2020
February 26 • Daniela Necastro, Ph.D., UT Southwestern Mesical Center “Ice Age” Imaging Opens a New Window Into Cells “Seeing is believing” – the invention of microscopy was crucial for visualizing living cells for the first time in the late 17th century and for the discovery of cell organelles. Dr. Daniela Nicastro uses electron microscopy at super-low temperatures in an emergent technology called “cryo-electron microscopy” to explain how large protein complexes form macromolecular structures that enable cells to function. One focus of her research is the internal skeleton of the cell, the cytoskeleton. In the process of figuring out how the cytoskeleton functions, she has been able to uncover fundamental…
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2019 TSS Gold Medal Nomination
Important: Extension of 2019 TSS Gold Medal Nomination The Tallahassee Scientific Society requests that all active members consider nominating outstanding scientists or mathematicians for the Society’s annual Gold Medal Award. The nomination window has been extended to July 15. Please see the nomination form for details and criteria. Previous Gold Medal honorees may not be nominated again (See previous honorees here) We need all members’ help to award Tallahassee’s best! Thanks very much! Download the Gold Medal Nomination form
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2019 Field Trip Series – Spring Birding at St. Joe Peninsula State Park
MARCH 23, 2019 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM The Tallahassee Scientific Society is continuing its 2019 Field Trip Series with a birding expedition to St. Joe Peninsula State Park. The park has received recent national attention when Hurricane Michael severed the peninsula right through the main day use area, leaving the campgrounds and cabins on the newly created island. We will bird the spring migrants and study the rest of the park’s excellent wildlife opportunities. Coming and going, we will drive a big loop to see various areas hit by Michael. Driving time will be unusually long and we will need volunteer carpool drivers. Google Maps says the time to…
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Horizons 2019
February 28 • David Kaiser, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor of Physics and Professorof the History of Science Quantum Jitters in the Sky: The Big Bang, Cosmic Inflation,and the Latest Observations David Kaiser has been featured in Science, Nature, the New York Times, and the New Yorker magazine, as well as on NOVA television programs, National Public Radio, and the BBC. His research interests include early-universe cosmology and foundations of quantum theory. Many types of evidence suggest that our universe underwent a very brief period of rapid, violent expansion, doubling in size every trillion-trillion-trillionth of a second, in a period known as “cosmic inflation.” Dr. Kaiser will discuss how…
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2018 Field Trip Series – Astronomy on Lake Miccosukee with the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
OCTOBER 6, 2018 7:45 PM TO END On the night of Saturday, October 6th, the Tallahassee Scientific Society will host a free field trip to join the Tallahassee Astronomical Society at their Lake Miccosukee telescope observatory. We will meet on-site at 7:45 pm. Sunset is at 7:15 pm and twilight ends at 8:35 pm. There is no stated ending time. Because group size will be limited, all interested individuals must pre-register. To do so, email Dana Bryan at dcbgbw@comcast.net and provide the names of every individual wishing to attend and your contact information. Dana will then email you back to confirm your status and to give you further information, including…
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2018 TSS Gold Medal Nomination
The Tallahassee Scientific Society requests that all active members consider nominating outstanding scientists or mathematicians for the Society’s annual Gold Medal Award. The nomination window is May 1 – June 15. Please see the nomination form for details and criteria. Previous Gold Medal honorees may not be nominated again (See previous honorees here) We need all members’ help to award Tallahassee’s best! Thanks very much! Download the Gold Medal Nomination form
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“Saving Wakulla Springs ” Overland Tour 2018
“Saving Wakulla Springs ” Overland Tour 2018 Spring Series Saturday Tours on March 17 and April 21. Jim Stevenson, is a Florida Springs Expert. On this fascinating guided tour through the scenic basin area of Wakulla Springs there are 7 different stops of interest. You will follow along the journey of water from Tallahassee to Wakulla Springs. Tour departs from Cascades Park (parking lot on the corner of East Bloxham St. And South Gadsden St.) at 8 am. The Tour concludes inside the Wakulla Springs State Park. The cost is $18/person, $10/student which includes admission to the park. To make reservations call (850) 926-3376 or PalmettoExpeditions.com
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2018 TSS Gold Medal Honoree Announced
The Tallahassee Scientific Society’s Gold Medal, established in 2004, is bestowed annually by the Society on a scientist or scholar selected from the Tallahassee community whose career achievements in science or science education and outreach are deemed exemplary. The Society is pleased to announce that this year’s honoree is Dr. Jeff Chanton of FSU’s Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science. Jeff is a Gulf Coast Native. He received his PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1985, and joined the faculty at Florida State University in the Department of Oceanography in 1989. He is a Lawton Professor, an AGU fellow, an Aldo Leopold Fellow, and…
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Horizons 2018
May 22 • Dr. Jack Davis The Gulf of Mexico: History, Nature, and Hope Jack Davis, PhD, is a professor of environmental history and sustainability studies at the University of Florida. Davis is the author or editor of several books, including An Everglades Providence: Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the American Environmental Century and The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea. The Wall Street Journal called The Gulf a “wide-ranging, well-told story, by turns informative, lyrical, inspiring, and chilling.” Davis, who lives on future Gulf-front property in Gainesville, is working on a new book, Bird of Paradox: How the Bald Eagle Saved the Soul of America.
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March For Science
WHEN Saturday, April 22, 2017 11 am – Pre-March Rally with Music, Science Booths & Speakers NOON – Begin Marching to Capitol Building 1 pm – Scientists speak out on the steps of Florida’s Old Capitol WHERE at Anita Favors Plaza • 124 W. Van Buren St. Across Monroe St. from Cascades Park, West end of the new pedestrian bridge, near Shell’s Oyster Bar. Parking available at Parking Garage C • Entrance on S. monroe St., near Cascades Park National March for Science On April 22, 2017, the nation (and much of the world) will march in support of science and the scientific community. In Florida, 20 towns and cities have…
Carol, as a TSS board member is continuing her life-long interest in science and science education. After receiving her BS in Chemistry from Youngstown State University and MS from Florida State University in Science Education, She taught chemistry for 35 years, first at Godby High School and then Tallahassee Community College (TCC). At TCC, she also served as science program chair and was an active participant in TCC’s science student mentor program (STEM Stars).
The Tallahassee Scientific Society announces the award of their 2019 Gold Medal to Dr. Laura Greene, Chief Scientist at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. The Society’s Gold Medal, established in 2004, is bestowed annually on a scientist or scholar selected from the Tallahassee community whose career achievements in science or mathematics, and contributions to science education and outreach, are deemed exemplary.
Mabry specializes in earth science and promoting scientific literacy. She earned her Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from FSU, with her research at the MagLab, while serving as a NSF GK12 Fellow, working in public school classrooms. Mabry has also enjoyed working at the Florida Geological Survey, the Florida Center for STEM at FSU, and teaching earth science for seven years at TCC.
Yvonne worked in the Public Health Laboratory in Jacksonville and then as Bureau Chief in the Food Safety Laboratory at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. After retirement from the State of Florida, a move to Denver, she is now back to Tallahassee. Yvonne works with the Association of Public Health Laboratories and the Association of Food and Drug Officials. She has a BS Biology from FSU and MS Community Health from UNF.
Tangy is a cardiac physiologist and Instructor in the sciences at Florida A&M University and Tallahassee Community College. One of her life goals is to offer an academic advantage to Middle and High Schoolers, and as a result she is the founder of the non-profit organization, Skolier Institute Summer Camp, Inc. She prides herself in mentoring, educating, and propelling scholars to higher levels. She enjoys reading and engaging outdoor activities with family.
Bill is a retired invertebrate biologist. He studied parasitology and genetics at the Florida State University, where his graduate studies focused on the genetics of digenetic trematodes. After graduating he spent 32 years as a marine fisheries manager with the state of Florida and federal fishery management councils. He has two grown children and has resided in Tallahassee since 1970. His interests include world history, paleontology, evolution, music, cycling, and kayaking.
Kerry brings a background of science teaching, training, research, and community outreach to the Board of Tallahassee Scientific Society. She presently teaches biology at Thomas University and serves on the Tallahassee Science Festival Board. In her professional career, she has worked to communicate complex concepts in science to a diverse range of students, from K-12 through seniors.
Chris earned a degree in Meteorology from FSU in 1995 and began teaching Physics, Physical, and Earth/Space Science at Godby High School, moving to Chiles High School in 2000. In 2008, Chris joined a team creating science assessments for Florida, then becoming the Mathematics and Science Coordinator while also overseeing the development of Florida’s state-wide Mathematics and Science assessments. Chris is the Instructional Certification Specialist for Leon County Schools and oversees the Beginning Teacher Program.
Tony is a Professor Emeritus of Computer Science from Southeast Missouri State University and retired Professor of Chemistry from Stephan F. Austin State University (TX). He is a physical / computational chemist who earned his B.S. in chemistry and mathematics from Marquette University and Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the Pennsylvania State University. 
George taught middle and high school in Louisville, Ky before becoming a faculty member in science education at FSU in 1967 where he retired with the rank of Professor Emeritus in 2001. His work, in addition to teaching, included curriculum development that evolved from print materials to multimedia. His projects have been used broadly in the US and internationally. 
Dana served for 30 years in the Florida Park Service, mostly as the state-wide chief biologist. Dana earned an MS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from FSU. He is an authority on the limpkin, the snail-eating wading bird, about which he authored several scientific accounts. Dana has been active on boards and as an officer for Florida Audubon Society, Apalachee Audubon Society, Birdsong Nature Center, and the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Association.