Martha Wise: Friend of Science

Martha Wise represents District 2 on the Ohio Board of Education. Her term expires December 31, 2006 — she was ineligible, because of term limits, for reelection this year.

Martha has been a leader in advocating quality science education in Ohio schools. Ohio Citizens for Science has recognized her efforts with a Friend of Science award.

During the public participation portion of the December 12 Board of Education meeting, OCS members Steve Rissing and Tom Baillieul presented Martha with an official Ohio Citizens for Science Friend of Science certificate, which reads:

Ohio Citizens for Science is proud to honor Martha Wise as a Friend of Science for your outstanding 28-year effort as a member of the State Board of Education, promoting and defending quality science education in Ohio's public schools.

She was also presented with a framed drawing containing a haiku:

The simplest atom
evolves – to contemplate its
own evolution

T. Baillieul '99