Star Polymers, Space Origami and Singing Finches: The Winners of Our 2nd Annual STEM Writing Contest
From snake venom and egg shells to Alzheimer’s and Covid-19, students explain concepts from the world of science, technology, engineering and math.
Two of our top 11 winners wrote about why sleep is essential for maintaining our brain’s physiological functioning and how it might help prevent dementia. Jocelyn Tan, 15, used this Opinion piece about the glymphatic system as a source for her essay.
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April 29, 2021
Where do scientists and science writers get their ideas? They pay close attention to the world around them and ask questions, then look for answers to the ones that fascinate them most.
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NFL player from Roanoke drafted before Tom Brady talks about his career
Shannon Taylor was selected fifteen picks before Brady
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ROANOKE, Va. – 198 players were selected before legendary quarterback Tom Brady in the 2000 NFL Draft. Two of them, including linebacker Shannon Taylor, are from Roanoke.
“Not a lot of people get to do what I’ve done, and I’m very appreciative,” Taylor said.
Taylor starred at the University of Virginia before the San Diego Chargers selected him with the 184th pick that year. He said he learned about his selection from his friends before the Chargers gave him a call.
Virginia Childrenâs Theatre has parted ways with the director and educator who founded the company 12 years ago.
Pat Wilhelms â who led the nonprofit, known then as Roanoke Childrenâs Theatre, through its first 11 years â declined to comment about the details of the separation.
âMy heart and soul will always be with Roanoke Childrenâs Theatre and I hope in the future that the new artistic director and board members will uphold the integrity and commitment to the youth, families and schools that the theater was founded on,â she wrote.
The nonprofitâs name changed to Virginia Childrenâs Theatre in 2020. The year before, Wilhelms stepped down as artistic director to become the companyâs resident stage director and handed the reins to her hand-picked successor, Brett Roden.