A Summer Immersed in the Hudson: Next Generation of Hudson River Educators
Interns developed skills in science communication by creating educational materials about the river’s colorful stories, myths, and misunderstandings.
Margie Turrin, Author at State of the Planet
Margie Turrin, is Education Coordinator at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory where she develops and runs science education projects for groups from informal community education, to K12 and undergraduate students. Her projects and publications range from engaging students and the public in the polar regions, understanding our Earth and environment, human interactions and impacts on their environment, Hudson River education, biodiversity, mapping and spatial skills assessments.
Recent Posts
Environmental Justice Through the Eyes of The Next Generation of Hudson River Educators
In a summer program, students learned about and discussed the science of the Hudson River watershed, as well as the social issues present in their daily lives.
Greenland Rising: The Future of Greenland’s Waterfront
While much of the world is planning for flooding and inundation from changes in sea level, Greenland is facing a much different future.
On June 1st, Fish Will Be Filling Our Nets All Around New York City
Join us on Saturday, June 1st to explore one of New York’s most underrated treasures: our productive waterways!
Into Deep Field
Moving a team from a science base into a deep field camp in Antarctica comes with a mix of high energy and optimism.
Laying the Groundwork for Some Major Antarctic Field Campaigns
Fieldwork in Antarctica adds a whole new layer to the meaning of planning. When heavily field-based projects are planned, it is common for preliminary fieldwork to precede the larger project.
Interactive Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Climate Change and Its Impacts
In celebration of Climate Week NYC, here are 10 sample questions from our Climate Challenge game on Kahoot!
The Story of Lake Gus
For this early part of the season the goal is to tease apart a record of historic precipitation and temperature for this region using isotopes from leaf waxes collected in the lake sediments.
Scientists Are Superheroes With Super Powers
Superheroes are identified by their unique powers and skills, allowing them to see and act in ways that inspire awe in the rest of us. Do scientists have superhero powers?
An Icy Irony in Greenland
We awoke to messages that a towering iceberg is threatening the local waterfront settlement of Innaarsuit. There is perhaps a bit of irony in the fact that a massive looming block of ice is a potential threat to the start of our field season.