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Jane Thomas, Science Communicator Extraordinaire, heading Down Under

...s follows: Jano and most of the IAN team. Waltzing Miss Jano to the tune of 'Waltzing Matilda' 14 April 2017 William C. Dennison Once a jolly Loewensteiner worked on the Chesapeake Under the shade of a sycamore tree He sang as he watched and waited...

Jane Thomas: A champion for the Maryland Coastal Bays

...mmittee meeting, I wrote a poem for the occasion: Jano: Champion for Maryland's Coastal Bays 18 January 2017 William C. Dennison Jano produced the State of the Bays booklet back in 2004 She made many maps, took the cover photo and more And as a res...

Johannes Kepler: an astronomer

..., the Kepler space photometer discovered an earth-like planet that was named Kepler-186f orbiting a red dwarf. ... Bill Dennison...

John Bertram's legacy

...sociated with the University of Queensland. Histology sections of seagrasses that John Bertram helped prepare. ... Bill Dennison...

Joining Chesapeake Bay Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee

...ke Bay Program and insure that science continues to be a central feature in the restoration of Chesapeake Bay. ... Bill Dennison...

Journalists and scientists: Forever at odds, or a perfect pairing?

...Journal, visiting our graduate class as a guest speaker to offer her insights into the media world. (Image credit: Bill Dennison) Rona was full of insights for our class as we are developing our scientific careers. Here are a few tidbits of knowled...

Journey Through the City

...gin the process of engaging stakeholders on environmental justice indicators for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Dr. Bill Dennison started the discussion by asking two questions in regards to the student’s’ presentation on “Developing an environmenta...

Kayak and R/V Rachel Carson sampling reveals nutrient sources for Chincoteague Bay

...rson is bringing to light the dangers of offshore sewage discharges. Rachel Carson and her book, Silent Spring ... Bill Dennison...

Ken Barton Sails Into Retirement

...heet that we performed at his retirement party. Ken Barton giving a speech regarding his retirement. Photo credit: Bill Dennison Ken Barton has been sailing his whole life. As a small boy, he sailed in dinghies. As a young man, he attended the Stat...

Kick off workshop for Western Lake Erie report card project

...wanee River” stimulated me to adapt this song. The lyrics are as follows: Way Up Into the Maumee River William C. Dennison & Stephan Foster 28 Nov 2018 Way up into the Maumee River, Far, far away. That’s where nutrients are too high...

Kick-starting Collective Impact in Five Easy Report Card Steps

Kicking off another semester of Environment and Society

...year, the course is being co-taught by Michael Paolisso ( Department of Anthropology , University of Maryland) and Bill Dennison ( University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science ), and I am once again serving as the Teaching Assistant. The...

Kicking off the Louisiana Discovery Integration and Application program in Baton Rouge

...th the teams via webinars and an August training session and look forward to seeing how these projects evolve. ... Bill Dennison...

Launching Ricky Into Space

...were invited to join his family and friends in Florida for the launch, so we made a family trip to Cape Canaveral. Bill Dennison and Ricky Arnold in Cambridge, MD. On March 15, 2009, after multiple delays and a scrubbed launch that was hours from l...

Launching the Chesapeake Bay Story website: Telling fact-based stories about Chesapeake Bay health

...ut this amazing Chesapeake Bay story. Conceptual diagram showing factors affecting Bay health for 2011. ... Bill Dennison...

Launching the Healthy Waterways Alliance in Mackay

... monitoring needs. The desired future scenario was refined and the unique features of the region were articulated. Bill Dennison facilitating a discussion on the Healthy Waterways Alliance newsletter. Photo by Sal Gray. At the end of the session, I...

Learning About Transdisciplinary Science Through Graduate Teaching

...ary journey: early-career perspectives in sustainability science. Sustainability Science. PDF available here . ... Bill Dennison...

Leonardo da Vinci's scientific visualizations: 'Saper verdere' or knowing how to see

...al literacy and science communication. 1999. J Trumbo. Science communication 20: 409-425. ... Bill Dennison...

Lessons on how to synthesize science

...e) generates topical poetry for the occasion. First SAV SYN workshop at the old UMCES office in Annapolis. Credit: Bill Dennison Second SAV SYN workshop at the Chesapeake Bay Biological Laboratory. Credit: Bill Dennison Third SAV SYN workshop at th...

Let your data speak! Less is more…

...hrough the Marine, Estuarine, Environmental Sciences (MEES) Graduate Program at the University System of Maryland. Bill Dennison and a team of IAN Science Communicators are teaching the course as a 'flipped' classroom so that class time is spent on...

Let’s Talk! Interdisciplinary dialogues help to operationalize Socio-Ecological Systems Resilience and Sustainability

...water cycle can be studied by examining how the hydro cycle manifests in urban systems. Our course instructor, Dr. Bill Dennison, asked a thought-provoking question followed with a great answer, which helped shed light on the operationalization of...

Life after graduate school: It’s time to celebrate! Jump-start your career by celebrating your achievements and starting early

...t be afraid to say what you haven’t done , but do so while showing that you have the competency to do more . Bill Dennison explained, “You need to show that you’ll continually advance your technical competency, that you’re c...

Long Island Sound 'listening tour' to initiate environmental report cards: Part 1

...Killin, the chair of the Long Island Funders Network also attended. Earthplace visit: (left to right) Bill Nuttle, Bill Dennison, Gary Wikfors, Dick Harris, Tripp Killin, Pete Fabroni, Norm Bloom, Caroline Wicks, Anthony Kung, Nikki Cantatore. Harb...

Long Island Sound 'listening tour' to initiate environmental report cards: Part 2

...ached the Long Island Expressway, en route to our next stop. Cross Sound ferry approaching New London, Connecticut Bill Dennison, Bill Nuttle and Caroline Wicks on Cross Sound ferry Submarine facility in Groton, Connecticut on Thames River The four...

Long Island Sound funders meeting

...ing able to utilize public transportation, providing me with the time to compose this blog entry, for example. ... Bill Dennison...

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