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How to Pass Ridiculous Amounts of Judgement at a Science Fair

January 29, 2011

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In a hilarious twist, neither Kel and I were judges in the Earth Sciences category. I know. Hi-larious.

Washington State of the Science (<– see what I did there?)

June 17, 2010

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Washington State of the Science (<– see what I did there?)

Fresh off a vacation to Seattle, I thought I would highlight some of the amazing citizen science projects taking place in Washington state. Check out my recent post on the Science for Citizens blog. Look, there is also a picture of a happy fun western gray squirrel, which I’ve obscured below to entice you.

Find Nemo, Help Scientists, and Influence Policymakers with Earth Dive

July 12, 2009

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Here’s a citizen science report that I wrote for ScienceCheerleader.com. I hope you enjoy it. Let’s talk about things that frighten me and start with the mysterious creatures of the deep. I mean, really — surviving under extreme pressures and temperatures, often without sunlight, in a hostile ocean environment where you might very well be [...]

AnHUGE Inspiration

July 4, 2009

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A-Muse-ing When AnHUGE and I volunteered for Servathon 2009, we weren’t thinking about individual recognition or accolades. We were thinking about America’s youth and their right to an enriching educational experience. But, I suppose when you dedicate a single Saturday morning each year to cleaning and painting elementary school bathrooms, you’re bound to inspire at [...]

Your Chance at OmniSCIENCE!

June 5, 2009

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As copied and pasted from its home on ScienceCheerleader.com… If you’re anything like me, you take pride in knowing everything. That’s why I spend my free time reading and contributing to the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL), an online, collaborative project documenting biodiversity knowledge about all life present on Earth. EOL is a global initiative seeking [...]

Casey Trees – A Science Cheerleader Report

May 29, 2009

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I’m proud to announce the first episode in an original video series that I’m producing for Science Cheerleader.com, a blog that promotes public involvement in science and builds awareness around important science policy issues. The project took shape this March when I met Science Cheerleader at the South by Southwest Interactive conference in Austin. After [...]

EnvironMentors Celebration!

May 22, 2009

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EnvironMented On Wednesday, students, mentors, and teachers from across the nation met at the Deptartment of Agriculture to celebrate their work in the 2008-09 EnvironMentors program. Students presented their research projects and competed for a number of scholarships that recognized achievement in creativity, scientific rigor, and relevance to the environment. The event was highlighted by [...]

Casey Trees

May 6, 2009

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McClean Garden’s Tree Planting Event Bigfoots and cherry blossoms aren’t the only highlights of springtime in our nation’s capitol. Spring also marks another year of Casey Trees community tree planting events, part of the organization’s larger effort to restore, enhance, and protect the District’s tree canopy. As Citizen Forester’s, Jenny and I are trained in [...]

The Effects of Microwave Exposure on Plants – Our EnvironMentors Project: Prologue

April 19, 2009

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Since November, I’ve participated in the EnvironMentors program, a DC-based education initiative that prepares students from underrepresented backgrounds for careers in environmental science. The EnvironMentors program pairs high school students with scientists and engineers across industry and academia for a one-on-one mentoring relationship that culminates in a year-long environmental research project. High school students learn [...]

Casey Trees: Spring Planting Begins!

March 19, 2009

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Letts get to work! The best part about being an authorized Citizen Forester is the right to wear the official bright yellow-green, two sizes too small Casey Trees construction vests during plantings. The second best part is getting to meet a variety of interesting people who share an appreciation for the environment but not necessarily [...]

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