Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Mississippi River and Aquatic Dead Zones

Posted on 01/27/2012 by wordpressadmin

From January 22 to 26, 2012, scientists from around the world gathered for the American Meteorological Society annual meeting, which was held in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Scientists from the GLOBE Program stayed next to the beautiful Mississippi River. The Mississippi … Continue reading →

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Sharing What You Have Learned – Science Fairs

Posted on 01/18/2012 by wordpressadmin

Last week’s GLOBE Scientists’ blog, “Peculiar weather – just because it sounds odd doesn’t mean it didn’t happen!” talked about inquiry-based learning.  If you have a great question and decide to investigate further, how can you share your results?  Sharing … Continue reading →

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Peculiar weather – just because it sounds odd doesn’t mean it didn’t happen!

Posted on 01/11/2012 by wordpressadmin

I have always been passionate about the weather.  When I realized that to fulfill this passion I had to have a career in atmospheric science, I started acquiring all sorts of books, charts, movies, and other weather related things.  One … Continue reading →

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Songbirds and farm health – what’s the connection?

Posted on 01/04/2012 by wordpressadmin

When you think about farms, you may think of the sounds you hear.  Those sounds may include both natural and manmade sounds, such as the rustling of produce in the wind or machines working the fields.  While these are expected … Continue reading →

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