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Laughter as Cure

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

When I took improv classes at the Brody Theatre in Portland it didn’t make me funnier but it did make me smarter.

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Confused Chicken

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

My neighbor’s chicken has a case of gender confusion and awoke at 6:30 this morning rehearsing her crow. Seems she is taking on some rooster characteristics in her bid to lead a coop d’état.

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Why Study Science Communication?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

One of the reviewers of my proposed book (heavy emphasis on the proposed) asked me, “Why should readers care about science communication?” I take it for granted, I guess, that knowing how we think about risks to ourselves and others, … Continue reading →

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Salmon Bake Controversy

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Each May the Native students at our university host a salmon bake, inviting the campus community to an outdoor feast in celebration of the return of the salmon. The event is intended to embrace the community: to build bridges rather … Continue reading →

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Granny

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

My grandmother practically ran rather than walked when she moved her 5-foot frame: anxious to get to the next place. She seemed smaller than she was, because, as a youngster raised on the Osage Indian reserve, she contracted tuberculosis.

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Take it Back

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Today National Public Radio ran a story featuring Harlyn Geronimo, descendant of the Chiricahua leader Geronimo, asking US officials to “apologize for the military’s use of the codename Geronimo during the raid that ended with al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden’s … Continue reading →

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Smells Like Teen Spirit

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Smells are important: primal, even. Anyone’s who has smelled an infant’s scalp knows this. My daughters smell like roses and ice cream.

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Landmark Case

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

This month’s Osage newspaper leads with a story of the Cobell case, a landmark decision that impacts all tribes ethically and some tribes financially.

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It Tastes Better in the Right Bowl

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

The Osages drank beverages from a cup without handles, essentially making it a bowl.

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Bridging streams

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Telling stories This week I’ve been writing about the atomistic nature of Western science which I argue isn’t a bad thing: in fact it’s a useful tool for problem solving. Problem is scientists often believe this is the only problem-solving … Continue reading →

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