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Peter Oliver's top ten books about science (Blog Post)
...different places in the world where this approach is being used. Shouldn't Our Grandchildren Know? An Environmental Life Story , Graham Chittleborough Chittleborough was a scientist with CSIRO in Western Australia who wanted to show his grandchild...
Pigs in Water: living underwater with Susan Williams (Blog Post)
...ams ... Aquanauts Bruce Nyden, Bill Dennison, Susan Williams and Chuck Gross (L-R) at Smithsonian Institution, Natural History Museum reception standing in front of Hydrolab display. The year was 1984. Ronald Reagan was running for President again...
Politics As Usual… (Blog Post)
...the “scene setter” for environmental injustices to take place. During his lecture, Dr. Michael Paolisso focused on the history of power and the juxtaposition between capitalists and proletariats in the context of ecological degradation, pollution,...
Practical visual literacy for science communication (Blog Post)
...anced by mocking up a design in which text and visual elements are laid out as they will appear in the final product. A 'story-board' approach can be used to provide an overall 'look and feel' of a product, as well as identify the various visual e...
Presentation dialog (Blog Post)
...isn't scientific. R: Aren't you trying to communicate the science, not show us how smart you are? B: I have an important story to tell here. If you take the annual rates of seagrass loss, extrapolate into the future, you can . . . R: Maybe what yo...
Previewing NY Harbor exhibit at the New York Aquarium on Coney Island (Blog Post)
...destructive wave energy. There will be multiple interactive opportunities throughout the exhibit. A small laboratory and story kiosk will be included to showcase the Billion Oyster Project. It is due to open during the summer of 2019. Ocean Wonder...
Queensland floods; 2011 (Blog Post)
...ourtesy of AP: Dave Hunt. The flood levels were roughly equivalent to the 1974 event which was a defining point in the history of the region. In 1974, a degraded tropical cyclone (the Southern hemisphere version of a hurricane) dumped a lot of wat...
Rachel Carson versus the Zombie Horde (Blog Post)
...ccessful writer drive her to take on the zombie horde? Carson draws readers in by beginning Silent Spring with a mystery story, a fable of a once-vibrant town infected by a strange blight. The story unfolds with descriptions of how the blight saps...
Randy Olson’s new book: “Houston, We Have a Narrative” (Blog Post)
...e” ... Randy Olson has really knocked a home run with his latest book, “ Houston, we have a narrative: Why science needs story ”. Randy’s previous book, “ Don’t be such a scientist: Talking substance in an age of style ” does a good job defining t...
Recommendations for effectively communicating science: Part 1 (Blog Post)
...e the essential information needed to convey meaningful information. The process of weaving these visual elements into a story combined with text in which all terms were defined, wording carefully chosen to promote understanding by non-specialists...
Reflecting on water monitoring and citizen science at the Maryland Water Monitoring Council conference (Blog Post)
... (SAV) management, moderated by my colleague, Brooke Landry . Speakers presented on a variety of topics, including the history of SAV restoration in Maryland, seed harvesting and planting, microplastics in SAV beds, and remote sensing and citizen...
Reflections on teaching a global course on developing environmental report cards (Blog Post)
...Taking the first steps toward developing a basin report card ' by Nancy Sheehan , posted on 15 Nov 2017. 2) ' What's the story in your report card? ' by Jodie Mehrtens , posted on 22 Nov 2017. 3) ' Defining report card indicator thresholds to achi...
Reginald Truitt: The origin of Chesapeake Bay science in support of management (Blog Post)
Remembering Bob Simon: A class act (Blog Post)
...adness. I had the good fortune of spending some time with him when I was living in Australia and Bob was there to film a story on the Great Barrier Reef . I know the exact day I met Bob Simon : 10 April 1999. The reason I remember this day so well...
Report cards aren’t just for school anymore (Blog Post)
...tems overgrown by algae) plenty of life can be present, but it may not be the type of life we desire. At this point in history, all ecological systems are somewhat managed. Should we focus on making them productive for our means, or on returning t...
Resilience of Coastal Communities Depends on Maintaining Social Infrastructure (Blog Post)
...ing, "What can be done to sustain coastal communities in the face of climate change and accelerated sea level rise?" The story of Holland Island , a once-thriving fishing community, reveals the importance of maintaining social infrastructure to su...
Returning to My Ohio Roots: Scoping Out A Lake Erie Report Card (Blog Post)
...ommunication. At the reception following the board meeting, I told a couple of stories and introduced a guest. The first story was the 1913 flood in Dayton, Ohio that my grandmother told me about. This flood was and still is the biggest natural di...
Rich Batiuk’s retirement from the Chesapeake Bay Program (Blog Post)
... with the promise of donuts. Painted ceramic doughnut presented to Rich Batiuk. Image credit Bill Dennison. I shared the story of when Rich and I were sharing a hotel room in West Palm Beach in November, 1990 at a seagrass workshop. When I arrived...
Riparian Rhapsodies in Customs House (Blog Post)
...fice , which now houses a wine bar. One of the fellows in the tour used to work in The Port Office building and told the story of commuting to work via boat in the 1974 flood. We visited some historic buildings in the financial district, intersper...
River Rally 2018 (Blog Post)
... Organizations, and Coalitions. I chose to attend workshops highlighting indicator approaches, community engagement, and storytelling. Each session I attended was fun, educational, and most utilized interactive approaches. I especially enjoyed the...

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