In Memoriam: Irwin Slesnick | NSTA

In Memoriam: Irwin Slesnick

By NSTA Web Director

Posted on 2012-09-14

Author Irwin Slesnick In Memoriam: sadly, we report the passing of Irwin Slesnick, whose many contributions to NSTA and the broader realm of science education include the NSTA Press books Adventures in Paleontology and Clones, Cats, and Chemicals. Please see an obituary posted to The Bellingham Herald.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this blog post are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA).

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