Tag: Science and Technology Literacy for Society
Looking Back for Future Climate Clues
The world is entering uncharted territory with climate change. Scientists and policymakers are scrambling to pinpoint what’s happening, where we’re headed and how to respond. Nebraska paleontologist Ross Secord is among them. With a nearly $350,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, he’s pursuing a first-of-its-kind study that explores how climate change affected the environment, […]
Climate ChangeClimate ResilienceCommunity Engagement and OutreachEarly Eocene Climatic OptimumJudy DiamondLibrariesNational Science FoundationPaleontologyRoss SecordScience and Technology Literacy for Society
Educating Beekeepers, Protecting Pollinators
Keeping honeybees isn’t just a hobby. The pollinators play vital roles in food production and the environment. But climate change and pesticides are weakening hives and reducing honey production. To help reverse these trends, Nebraska runs Great Plains Master Beekeeping, a program providing educational materials and hands-on training to the region’s beekeepers. “There’s an overabundance […]
Community Outreach and EngagementEnvironment and ConservationGreat Plains Master BeekeepingJudy Wu-SmartScience and Technology Literacy for SocietyScience CommunicationStudent Experiential LearningU.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture