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Have Science Fun in the Summer Sun with a Solar Print Kit!
Texas heat is here, and school’s out for summer. With all that bright sun outside, it’s a great time to play under the open sky. In the spirit of the season, we took science outside with a do-it-yourself kit from … Continue readingSchool of Rock Field Trip day
May 31 2016: Today was an exciting day for the School of Rock participant because it involved the two words that every student lives for during a school year: FIELD TRIP. Yes, we were stepping out of the classroom and into the field for a day of hiking and exploring the geology of Cape Town. readWhat can we learn from ocean sediment cores?
After an average of 36 hours traveling and a few more hours of acclimating, we are in the throes of the School of Rock! So who are “we” and what are we doing? readWelcome to School of Rock 2016!
Welcome to School of Rock 2016! We blew in from several corners of the world after layovers (and rapid tours of London), delays and even a missing suitcase, ready for the week ahead on the DV Joides Resolution. readVisiting Instructor in Paleobiology. University of South Florida
The School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida in Tampa seeks a Visiting Instructor in Paleobiology to begin August 2016. The position is for one academic year, with the possibility of a summer appointment and the possible extension for a second and/or third year. Minimum qualifications are a Ph.D. at the time of employment in a relevant geoscience discipline, with a preference for faculty with expertise in paleontology and stratigraphy and experience in introductory and [...]An opportunity to help in Canoa
As I mentioned last week, I have family in one of the coastal towns in Ecuador that was hardest hit by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake the previous weekend. Don and Wendy have asked me to share this opportunity to help: The James Dean Byrd Foundation runs a school in Canoa, La Escuela Bilingue los Algarrobos, whose campus is currently being used as a staging ground for the military’s assistance inMeet the Photoshop Maestro!
I know from surveying my students at the beginning of every school year that their perception of scientists is that they all wear white lab coats, have crazy hair, wear glasses, are super smart in a "human computer" kind of way, and they are all nerds with nerdy senses of humor, assuming they even have any at all. While my jokes don't usually dispel that particul readBeyond the Data on The Planet’s Temperature
Deke Arndt at NOAA is one of the smartest climatologists around, and I always look forward to hearing him talk, because he takes data and makes you see it in a way you did not immediately think about. By the way, for those of you who are still in school, some sage advice: always hang around with people smarter than you. You’ll never learn anything by being the smartest person inThe other half of the CO2 problem - with the eyes of a geologist
Safety First!
Safety is a priority aboard the JOIDES Resolution. We practice weekly drills and this week we had a fire drill, just like the ones you remember from school. The JOIDES crew simulated a fire in the galley and we all had to report to our muster stations. readAssistant Professor of Digital Science. University of South Florida
Assistant Professor of Digital Science (Geosciences, Paleontology, or related discipline) The Center for Virtualization and Applied Spatial Technologies (CVAST), and the School of Geosciences at the University of South Florida seek to fill a 9 month, full-time and tenure-earning, Assistant Professor position. PhD in Geology, Paleontology, or related field is required. Applications from individuals who are ABD will be accepted, but the degree must be conferred by appointment start date.The [...]How to Have the Climate Change Conversation
On Thursday, October 29, the Earth Institute and the School of International of Public Affairs hosted a panel on Sustainability and Climate Change in the 2016 Presidential Race. The panel was moderated by Chuck Todd of NBC's Meet the Press. The panelists discussed how to frame the climate change conversation in such a polarized politicalStudent Profile: Arnaud Goessens
Before starting the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, Arnaud Goessens worked in a variety of capacities focusing on conservation and biodiversity. Arnaud moved to New York from his native Belgium to gain new policy-making skills and expand his professionalTest your trend awareness with our HMNS Special Events quiz
by Ashley Zalta As we all know, the relaxation of summer is coming to a close. School’s starting back up, the days are growing shorter, and fall and winter are right around the corner. When it comes to social affairs, … Continue readingResearch Summary: The Great Lakes Futures Project
AResearch Associate Professor of Law and Policy, University at Buffalo, Regional Institute, School of Architecture and Planning, 77 Goodell Street, Suite 302, Buffalo, NY 14203 USA. The Great Lakes St.[...] The post Research Summary: The Great Lakes Futures Project appeared first on LakeSchool as a Way of Life Initiative Launched in Assam, India
On August 6, 2015 the Model Districts Education Project in India achieved a breakthrough when the Chief Minister of the State of Assam the Honorable Tarun Gogoi joined the MDEP team to launch its flagship initiative entitled “School as a Way of Life”. Additionally, the event was attended by Jorhat district officials from the Education... readComplicate to Simplify: Lessons from Complexity Science
What our team found at this school in the Bronx is what we see in many intractable social problems. They spring from a complex constellation of ills, and the longer they last the more complicated they get. And the more simple they seem from theNew Five Year Program in Sustainable Development & Sustainability Management
Columbia University’s Earth Institute and School of Continuing Education, in collaboration with Columbia College and General Studies, are pleased to announce the launch of an Accelerated Program in Sustainable Development and Sustainability Management. Through this new program, majors and special concentrators in Sustainable Development can earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in justStay cool in the rainforest: summer events unfold at the Cockrell Butterfly Center
Summer is here and the kids are out of school, so what better time to escape the heat and join us here at HMNS for some cool and educational arthropod experiences! The Cockrell Butterfly Center will be welcoming back a … Continue readingTop concepts:
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