PHI THETA KAPPA International Honor Society of the Two Year College

2008-2010 Honors Study Topic: The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences

The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences

Discussion Grid: Science

Glory

admin • March 30th, 2006 • Discussion Grid: Science

How are the Nobel Prizes in science determined?
Why is it important to limit the nations who have access to nuclear power?
How did landing a man on the moon change the balance of power between the United States and the U.S.S.R.?
Why did scientists like Galileo not achieve the glory during their lifetimes they later received?
To what [...]



Gods

admin • March 30th, 2006 • Discussion Grid: Science

Why does the debate over evolution versus creationism (or intelligent design) endure?
To what extent did religious beliefs limit initial access to AIDS research funding?
In what ways has breaking down the DNA code been controversial in religious communities?
How did the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial affect our debate over evolution?
Why has the concept of Intelligent Design gained [...]



Gold

admin • March 30th, 2006 • Discussion Grid: Science

Who determines the research that is done by scientists?
Why do pharmaceutical companies have tremendous power in the global market?
How have humans attempted to access the power of nature?  To what extent have we been successful?
What has been the most valuable scientific discovery of the past 1,000 years?
How and why have fertility treatments become big business?
To [...]