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Free Inquiry Audio EditionCFI’s Flagship Educational Program Celebrates Ten-Year Anniversary by Bertha VazquezIn celebration of its tenth anniversary, the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science (TIES)—a flagship educational initiative of the Center for Inquiry—continues to empower science teachers with the tools and confidence to teach evolution effectively. Founded in 2015 with support from Richard Dawkins, TIES responds to persistent political and cultural resistance to evolution education, particularly in states like Florida. Since its inception, TIES has trained over 6,000 educators across all 50 states through workshops, webinars, and classroom resources, reaching hundreds of thousands of students. Despite growing challenges like censorship pressures and vague laws, TIES remains committed to promoting evidence-based science education and...2025-06-0407 min
Jardines en el bolsilloJardines en el bolsillo - 24/05/25Empezamos con Entre coche y andén, de la escritora gallega Raquel Vázquez, una colección de aforismos sobre la existencia humana. Sentencias concisas y profundas con las que la poeta disecciona las complejidades del amor, el dolor, la soledad y la búsqueda de sentido en un mundo plagado de incertidumbre. Un texto que invita a redescubrir los pequeños desgarros cotidianos que suelen pasar inadvertidos.En la sección de teatro hablaremos de Ondina, del escritor francés Jean Giraudoux una historia de amor medieval entre una ninfa del agua y un caballero. La ninfa...2025-05-2455 min
BoteprontoUn asesinato ominosoHay una enorme preocupación por la vulnerabilidad en la que está la jefa de gobierno. Después de los ataques contra Omar García Harfuch, hoy secretario de seguridad, el periodista Ciro Gómez Leyva y los colaboradores de la jefe de gobierno, algo tendrá que hacerse para parar esta violencia desbordada. Este hecho indica un mensaje directo para Brugada y una capacidad letal del crimen organizado, además de una lógica de que el costo va a ser muy bajo. Este mensaje va dirigido a Clara Brugada. En la capital se instaló la lectura de que íbamos muy...2025-05-2019 min
Skeptical Inquirer Audio EditionCritical Thinking about Our Vulnerabilities to Misinformation by Bertha Vazquez and Melanie Trecek-KingVazquez and Trecek-King discuss the importance of epistemic vigilance—critical thinking about our beliefs and biases—to combat misinformation. They emphasize that while educators work to teach students to evaluate claims and sources, the more difficult challenge is addressing our own vulnerabilities to misinformation, and suggests that critical thinking should be integrated not only in schools but also in workplaces, communities, and through everyday conversations to foster a culture of skepticism. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/04/critical-thinking-about-our-vulnerabilities-to-misinformation/ About the Authors: Bertha Vazquez has been teaching midd...2025-04-3009 min
Safeguarding Sound ScienceMaking Every Classroom a Climate ClassroomWhat do teachers want and need to know about teaching climate change? And how can they best be prepared to tackle this critical topic, even in places where climate change is considered a taboo subject? Bertha Vazquez, a longtime science teacher and the education director of the Center for Inquiry, has co-written the just-published What Teachers Want to Know About Teaching Climate Change. She tackles these questions, as does guest Amanda L. Townley, executive director of the National Center for Science Education, who is also a former science teacher. Join host Mat Kaplan as he explores with Vazquez and...2025-04-1658 minSkeptical Inquirer Audio EditionReal World Harms from Pseudoscience and Science Denial by Bertha VazquezBertha Vazquez reports from CSICon 2024. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/02/real-world-harms-from-pseudoscience-and-science-denial/ About the Author: Bertha Vazquez has been teaching middle school science in Miami-Dade County Public Schools for 24 years. She has BA in Biology from the University of Miami and a Master’s in Science Education from Florida International University. A seasoned traveler who has visited all seven continents, she enjoys introducing the world of nature and science to young, eager minds. An educator with National Board Certification, she is the recipient of several national an...2025-02-2507 minSkeptical Inquirer Audio EditionThe Genetic Book of the Dead Masterfully Illustrates Science Is Brimming with Wonder and Curiosity by Bertha VazquezRichard Dawkins' The Genetic Book of the Dead explores the rich interconnectedness of evolution, illustrating how the traits and behaviors of living organisms are "palimpsests" revealing the stories of their ancestors. Blending scientific insight with curiosity and imagination, Dawkins emphasizes the wonder of genes as time-traveling entities shaping life, all while inviting readers to ponder profound questions about biology, evolution, and the mysteries of the natural world. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/12/the-genetic-book-of-the-dead-masterfully-illustrates-science-is-brimming-with-wonder-and-curiosity/ About the Author: Bertha Vazquez has been teaching middle school science in...2024-12-2306 minSkeptical Inquirer Audio EditionCritical Thinking in the Classroom: How CFI’s Generation Skeptics Can Help by Bertha VazquezBertha Vazquez highlights CFI’s Generation Skeptics program, which supports teachers by providing resources that address the influence of personal beliefs on critical thinking, aiming to better equip students to evaluate misinformation and pseudoscience. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/10/critical-thinking-in-the-classroom-how-cfis-generation-skeptics-can-help/ About the Author: Bertha Vazquez has been teaching middle school science in Miami-Dade County Public Schools for 24 years. She has BA in Biology from the University of Miami and a Master’s in Science Education from Florida International University. A seasoned traveler who has visited all...2024-11-0408 min
Talk of the Bay from KSQDConversation and Misinformation in this Election SeasonOn Talk of the Bay, Meilin Obinata hosts guests who will discuss the roles of conversation and misinformation which may change the way you look at what makes up effective voter outreach and your own media consumption habits. First up will be misinformation expert Bertha Vazquez of the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science. We will also hear from Elizabeth Chur, author of The Joy of Talking Politics with Strangers: Saving Democracy, One Conversation at a time.
Bertha Vazquez will give a free talk on detecting and dealing with misinformation, titled “Don’t Believe Everything You Believe,” at the Apt...2024-10-2947 minTalk of the Bay KSQD - Latest NewsConversation and Misinformation in this Election SeasonOn Talk of the Bay, Meilin Obinata hosts guests who will discuss the roles of conversation and misinformation which may change the way you look at what makes up effective voter outreach and your own media consumption habits. First up will be misinformation expert Bertha Vazquez of the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science. We will […]2024-10-2947 min
The Poetry of Reality with Richard DawkinsEvolution Education: Nurturing Skeptical Young Minds with Bertha VazquezBertha Vazquez is a former school teacher, the director of education at the Center For Inquiry and the director of TIES (Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science). A long time ally in nurturing reason and critical thinking among children, she is passionate about training teachers across America in teaching evolution and science in ways that work. I was delighted to learn about her work in awakening a spirit of curiosity and inquiry in young students, and how TIES programs like Generation Skeptics and Save Science are changing the nature of school education and scientific learning. ....... Join Su...2024-01-3016 minThe Poetry of Reality with Richard DawkinsEvolution Education: Nurturing Skeptical Young Minds with Bertha VazquezBertha Vazquez is a former school teacher, the director of education at the Center For Inquiry and the director of TIES (Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science). A long time ally in nurturing reason and critical thinking among children, she is passionate about training teachers across America in teaching evolution and science in ways that work. I was delighted to learn about her work in awakening a spirit of curiosity and inquiry in young students, and how TIES programs like Generation Skeptics and Save Science are changing the nature of school education and scientific learning. ....... Join Su...2024-01-3016 min
Sample y SencilloEpisodio 103 ft. Kike Vázquez | Virtual Insanity - JamiroquaiEl músico que inventó la comedia, también fue el profeta sobre lo que nos esperaba en menos de 30 años, en resumen, ya bailó Bertha.
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Science ConnectionsS3-06: Identifying and addressing pseudoscienceJoin us as we continue our discussion on the importance of integrating critical thinking into the science classroom with former teacher and current director of education at the Center for Inquiry, Bertha Vazquez. Listen as Bertha shares her experience with engaging students through identifying pseudoscience, and how developing these skills creates an identifiable impact on the real world.For more from Bertha , check out the following resources:Check out Generation Skeptics to access some of the resources Bertha shared.Learn more about combatting pseudoscience at Science Saves.Find out more about the Teacher Institute...2023-08-0855 min
Canto de CenzontlesPrograma 86. Mercados: vidas, aromas y sonidosLos mercados son parte de la vida comunitaria en donde se experimenta una diversidad de sabores, olores y colores, pero además sostienen la economía local y el consumo de proximidad. Son espacios de intercambio no sólo de productos, sino también de historias y tradiciones como el trueque, una práctica comunitaria que hace frente a problemas como el alza de los precios. En este programa hacemos un viaje por varias plazas del país, a través de hermosos paisajes sonoros que nos trasportan a visitar estos lugares. ¡Agradecemos a todas las personas que participaron en este...2022-10-2530 min
ARQUIPHILIA• architecture & design. Creative processRafael Cantú. Gómez Vázquez International, GVI.En este episodio nos acompaña el arquitecto Rafael Cantú Mota director de diseño en Gómez Vázquez International (GVI), despacho fundado por el arquitecto José Manuel Gómez Vázquez Aldana en 1963, una de las más grandes firmas de arquitectura en México y America Latina con oficinas en Europa y Estados Unidos. En este episodio hablamos de su trabajo por más de 15 años en la firma, cómo se abordan los proyectos a gran escala, lo que se busca en la atracción de nuevos colaboradores, los valores y la promesa de sus proyectos, su...2022-09-0354 min
ACS UNAM Student PodcastCiencia entre historias: Memoria de una mujer científica. Entrevista a: Erandi Bernabé PabloEn el marco del evento "Esencia de Mujer en la Ciencia", te invitamos a escuchar las experiencias de grandes mujeres científicas.
Entrevista a: Erandi Bernabé Pablo.
Moderadores: Bertha Espino, Karen Vazquez y Guillermo López.2022-03-0756 min
ACS UNAM Student PodcastConoce "Esencia de Mujer en la Ciencia": ACS UNAM Student Chapter.En este podcast el equipo organizador de ACS UNAM Student Chapter, te contamos como surgió "Esencia de Mujer en la Ciencia", los objetivos y que actividades podrás encontrar durante la semana del 7 al 11 de marzo de 2022.
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Con: Chaveli Castro, Karen Vazquez, Bertha Espino, Andrea González, Marco Tulio Espinoza, Axel Sánchez y Guillermo López.
#ACSUNAM #WomenScientist #EsenciaDeMujer2022-03-0628 min
ACS UNAM Student PodcastEntre amigas, café y ciencia con ACS UNAMEn el día internacional de la niña y la mujer en la ciencia desde #ConcienciaDIversa2022 te contamos nuestras experiencias como estudiantes de carreras científicas con #EsenciaDeMujer ACS Student Chapter UNAM.
Con: Chaveli Castro, Karen Vazquez, Yuriria García, Bertha Espino y Andrea González2022-02-111h 02
ACS UNAM Student PodcastEspecial: Entre quimiexperiencias y electrones.Los integrantes de ACS UNAM te contamos nuestras experiencias cómo estudiantes de las distintas áreas de la química.
1 de diciembre: ¡Feliz día del químico!
En voz de: Gael Chávez, Bertha Espino, Francisco González, Tulio Espinoza, Karen Vázquez, Ethan Cruz, Andrea González y Emanuel Contreras.
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Lab Out LoudEvolution Education Resources, Support from TIESThe Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science (TIES) was founded to provide teachers with content and engaging resources to teach evolution in an effective and respectful way. Now with downloadable units that meet every state’s evolution standards, TIES offers formidable resources for teaching evolution online. TIES Director Bertha Vazquez joins us to discuss how science teachers can access their powerful resources, tap into their training, and use their support to address critics of evolution. About Our Guest - Bertha Vazquez is a middle school science teacher in Miami-Dade County, and is the founder and director of the Te...2021-11-0136 min
ARQUIPHILIA• architecture & design. Creative processArquitecto Fray Gabriel Chávez de la Mora. Pionero del Arte Sacro Moderno.En este episodio nos acompaña el arquitecto Fray Gabriel Chávez de la Mora, egresado de la primera generación de arquitectos de la Universidad de Guadalajara. Nos comparte su gusto por el diseño integral, su labor arquitectónica desempeñada principalmente en el ámbito religioso y en sus objetos de diseño. Los valores de su arquitectura, sus obras favoritas, sus proyectos futuros. Interesante charla donde nos enriquece con nombres de sus maestros y colaboraciones con arquitectos de la talla de Ignacio Díaz Morales, Julio de la Peña, Pedro Ramirez Vázquez, José Luis Benllure entre otros...2021-10-1154 min
🅿🅰🆂🅸🅻🅻🅾🆂 🅳🅴 🅻🅴🅲🆃🆄🆁🅰¿Quién despertó al niñito?Esta es la primera lectura del libro “a la luz de la lámpara” de Bertha Von Glümer . Su subtítulo es “para ti niñito”,
Tomo primero, tercera edición de 1960. Se imprimió en Avenida Alzate 169 Santa María la Ribera, ciudad de México. La primera parte tiene una dedicatoria que dice “la vida y aventuras de niñitos como yo”.
El cuento va de la página 9 a la página 11. Las ilustraciones son de Dolores Coria y Gustavo Vázquez Glümer.
El ejemplar que tengo es la tercera e...2020-11-0207 min
Point of InquiryThe Battle for Young Minds - Bertha Vazquez on Teaching Evolution in Schools As science standards across the country improve to include middle school standards on evolution, more and more teachers are teaching evolution for the first time and the battle to teach sound science moves into the individual classrooms themselves. The Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science (TIES) is a program of the Center for Inquiry. TIES seeks to helps teachers teach evolution by providing them with the content and resources to do so effectively. In just three and a half years, TIES has grown from a powerful idea shared by Richard Dawkins and Bertha Vazquez to a network of o...2019-01-2438 minPoint of InquiryThe Battle for Young Minds - Bertha Vazquez on Teaching Evolution in Schools As science standards across the country improve to include middle school standards on evolution, more and more teachers are teaching evolution for the first time and the battle to teach sound science moves into the individual classrooms themselves. The Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science (TIES) is a program of the Center for Inquiry. TIES seeks to helps teachers teach evolution by providing them with the content and resources to do so effectively. In just three and a half years, TIES has grown from a powerful idea shared by Richard Dawkins and Bertha Vazquez to a network of o...2019-01-2438 min
ProyectateradioLa danza construyendo empatia a traves de ellaENTRE MUJERES PROGRAMA CONDUCIDO POR BERTHA VAZQUEZ HOY HABLANDO DE: LA DANZA CONSTRUYENDO EMPATIA A TRAVES DE ELLA2018-10-2048 min
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaTeaching Evolution w/ Bertha VazquezIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara speaks with Bertha Vazquez, the Director of the Teacher Institute for Evolutionary Science (TIES) of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science, a division of the Center for Inquiry. They discuss her incredible work providing the tools and training necessary to effectively teach the science of evolution throughout middle schools in the United States.2018-07-021h 01