We Need Science
Essays on the need to prioritize science in our everyday lives--and to focus on science in our schools.
Good Memories from the Badlands
Photos from my trip to Killdeer and Medora in Western North Dakota.
The black, white and red of the colorblind society
An essay noting the state of the civil rights movement in the wake of Rosa Park's death.
Picking that special gift
Picking out the right gift for your sweetheart isn't always easy. But this dog came to the right place, as he learns that nothing says love like a side of ham.
March 28, 2009 Newsletter
Here are some updates about the work of Shawn Olson in the first quarter of 2009.
Molting Cicada
Photos of a nymph dog day cicada molting.
Adventures with Del
In Memory of Delwin Olson
Photos and tribute to my friend and cousin Delwin Olson.
It's a Boy
Jenny and I will be new parents again this summer.