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Technology and the Outdoors

By Miriam, on September 1st, 2010%

I just returned from five days of backpacking in the Ansel Adams Wilderness to be faced with the yearly article on Stupid People in the Outdoors. This year’s contender features a buffalo goring and a group calling in rescue helicopters because their water “tasted salty.” This is all standard Stupid People antics, but the NYT article . . . → Read More: Technology and the Outdoors

Rap Guide to Evolution!

By Kevin Zelnio, on July 12th, 2010%

If you are not following Mark Pallen’s Rough Guide to Evolution blog, shame on you! (apparently, and sadly, his blog hasn’t been updated since Jan. 2010) Also, check out his book, which I have yet to read but heard wonderful . . . → Read More: Rap Guide to Evolution!

What’s New With the Dr. M and the Oceans?

By Dr. M, on April 13th, 2010%

A potential new species of nudibranch (white box) on a bubblegum coral
You might have noticed that my posting frequency is down recently. Why?
1. Kevin Z convinced me to start Tweeting. There seems to be an inverse relationship to my writing for DSN and posting Tweets. Previous attempts to integrate our Twitter content into DSN were rocky . . . → Read More: What’s New With the Dr. M and the Oceans?

Hand-Held GPS and You!

By Kevin Zelnio, on April 6th, 2010%

Pattra Chaisawat is an Industrial Design student at the Academy Of Art University in San Francisco. He is doing a class project on hand-held GPS unit product design, specifically for the marine scientist. I know many (if not most) of our readers are GPS aficionados so please take 2-5 minutes and fill out this brief . . . → Read More: Hand-Held GPS and You!

Ocean Bloggers Still Rocking It Out for the Kids!

By Kevin Zelnio, on March 31st, 2010%

Another letter from a teach whose project “Biology Without Dissection? Ridiculous!” we helped to fund:

Dear Kevin Zelnio,
Wow! What a tremendous effort from everyone who wanted to make this project a reality. We are so grateful for your help, and are looking forward to bringing dissection to our classrooms! Science classrooms around the country . . . → Read More: Ocean Bloggers Still Rocking It Out for the Kids!

Ocean Bloggers Still Making A Difference in the Classroom!

By Kevin Zelnio, on March 15th, 2010%

In our October 2009 Donor’s Choose fund drive the ocean blogging community and their readers funded funded 14 projects, one of which was materials for coral reef flip books. This thank you letter from “Mr. M” explains the impact that we have had on the students at this high poverty school in the Chicago area. Remember, . . . → Read More: Ocean Bloggers Still Making A Difference in the Classroom!

Communicating facts in a world of truthiness

By Miriam, on March 2nd, 2010%

Last week, NPR had a fascinating story on how worldview influences belief in climate change.
Participants in these experiments are asked to describe their cultural beliefs. Some embrace new technology, authority and free enterprise. They are labeled the “individualistic” group. Others are suspicious of authority or of commerce and industry. Braman calls them “communitarians.”
…The individualists tended to . . . → Read More: Communicating facts in a world of truthiness

Ocean Bloggers Continue to Make a Difference in Kid’s Lives

By Kevin Zelnio, on February 23rd, 2010%

Received this nice letter from a teacher whose project we funded during our Donor’s Choose drive last Fall.

Dear Kevin Zelnio,
Thank you so much for helping to bring the ocean to our midwest classroom. The majority of our first grade students have never been to the ocean, and likely won’t be going there anytime soon. We have . . . → Read More: Ocean Bloggers Continue to Make a Difference in Kid’s Lives

Students Experience Seafloor Spreading Thanks to Ocean Bloggers

By Kevin Zelnio, on February 15th, 2010%

Students in Mrs. D’s 6th class in Arkansas sent a thank you note and pictures from their seafloor spreading kit funded from YOU who donated to our Oceans in the Classroom DonorsChoose challenge! Way to go! There are more classrooms in need understanding ocean science and its inhabitants. Go to our Oceans in the Classroom sidebar . . . → Read More: Students Experience Seafloor Spreading Thanks to Ocean Bloggers

The Scientist’s Role in Advocacy and Outreach

By Dr. M, on January 18th, 2010%

As always the good fellows (ahem and lady) at Southern Friend Science are tackling complex issues and generating discussion. The latest from Why Sharks Matter “If you want something done right, do it yourself” address the role of scientists in advocacy. Science Online 2010 did much to bring this to the foreground for me as I . . . → Read More: The Scientist’s Role in Advocacy and Outreach