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10 Easy Ways to Change the World

Ok, do I think the list below will change the world? Not exactly. I do think opening our minds to ways to improve ourselves, our relationships and communities is the beginning of changing the world. I am fairly certain we cannot change other people. Only ourselves. Our own minds. If I want to see more [...]

27Mar2009 | Garry | 3 comments | Continued
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Summer Ecology Research Opportunity for Undergrads

Remember when I was saying that undergraduate research is a good thing? Well, fresh off of the Ecological Society of America ECOLOG presses, here is a FABULOUS opportunity.
Summer Research Program in the Arkansas Ozarks Assessment and Sustainable Management of Ecosystem Services
credit: avern
Univ. of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas is conducting a Research Experience for Undergraduates [...]

28Jan2009 | dnlee | 1 comment | Continued
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Nurturing the Scientific Mind

Falling for Science is a book of essays edited by Susan Turkle. She asks scientists and college science majors at MIT:
“Was there an object you met during childhood or adolescence that had an influence on your path into science?”
So what was mine?
I was six years old and the thing that got me hooked was hunting [...]

31Dec2008 | dnlee | 1 comment | Continued
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Increasing Diversity in the Sciences with Mentorship and Conference Attendance

Continuing the dialogue about Increasing Diversity in the Sciences, I want to examine the initiatives of professional organizations to provide travel awards and mini-mentorship opportunities to undergraduate students to attend scientific meetings.
Scientific meetings offer tremendous learning and networking opportunities for students. This is especially true for students who are members of traditionally under-represented groups. Though [...]

4Dec2008 | dnlee | 8 comments | Continued
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Building a Green Economy

As President-Elect Barack Obama names his cabinet members and economic recovery team, I am also proud of his inclusion of Green Economic prospects. In fact, the buzz of Green Jobs is in the air, literally on NPR.
Van Jones Forecasts Green Job Revolution – News & Notes
A Green New Deal? – On Point

Green Jobs Now

Green Careers [...]

26Nov2008 | dnlee | 1 comment | Continued
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Blogging for Science - Blogging Scholarship Finalist

I am honored to be a finalist for the College Scholarships Blogging Scholarship Competition. I am one of 20 finalists for my blog Urban Science Adventures! ©.
To qualify for this scholarship I shared with review board “Why I Started Blogging”. Here is my short essay.
A few years ago, a friend casually joked that I should [...]

12Nov2008 | dnlee | 7 comments | Continued
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Urban Environmentalism: Are You on Board?

I live in a state that is considered environmentally progressive - Missouri.
In fact, there is a Clean Energy Initiative on the November 4 Ballot. Earlier this month, there was a Candidate Forum for the Environment in my town. All local candidates for State and US Congress seats were invited to share their views and positions [...]

30Oct2008 | dnlee | 2 comments | Continued
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Promoting Environmental Education and Green Advocacy to Urban Communities

It has long been thought that poor people, urbanites, and African-Americans are not engaged in environmental issues. The prevailing thought was that poor people and African-American communities had other priorities such as job security, the quest for affordable housing, and dealing with discrimination. This may be true, but I’ve never understood why that precluded participation [...]

1Oct2008 | dnlee | 15 comments | Continued
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Throwback: Does Black Culture Care About the Environment?

With the economy being in the tank and fever pitch of the election cycle, the green efforts here at the Guide have been pushed to background. About a year ago, we asked an interesting question of our readers regarding the importance of environmental issues within our community.
(You’ll have to excuse the ‘all lowercase’ style I [...]

16Sep2008 | Fredric | 1 comment | Continued
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Blinged. Out.

Dearly beloved, we have come today to put to rest a true icon of the 21st century. An everlasting symbol of the technology and real estate booms. The quintessential flag bearer of Wall Street’s hedge funds and private equity firms. The overused word that described over the top opulence and conspicuous consumption. The Hot Boyz [...]

5Sep2008 | Molifeney | 9 comments | Continued
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Living Green at Spelman College

The Suites

Big ups to my alma mater! Spelman College took a bold step toward environmental responsibility and will make history this week when it opens “The Suites,” a new 201,455 square-foot “green” residence hall, this Saturday. Designed with a priority on conservation, The Suites uses energy, water and other resources more efficiently to help reduce [...]

22Aug2008 | Kimberly | 7 comments | Continued
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BigUps: Terry Kenney

The green movement is hitting our lives almost as hard as high gas prices. Many are looking for ways to decrease their carbon footprint, reduce costs, and help save the environment. One of the underlying principles of being green is using available, natural resources to power our consumption with the least amount of harmful waste. [...]

10Jun2008 | Fredric | 1 comment | Continued
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