How do plants transmit decisions taken at the cellular level to the whole organism? Which proteins and pathways act as gatekeepers in a plant’s response to external factors? Although several […]
Join EarthEcho International for a STEM-tastic conversation about diversity and inclusion in marine science with the founders of Minorities in Shark Science (MISS). MISS seeks to promote diversity and inclusion […]
As temperatures rise around the globe, a big question that remains unanswered in ecosystem ecology is how plants will respond to warmer climates. One of the keys to solving this […]
What is Indigenous Science? Over many generations, Indigenous peoples developed and passed on important knowledge about ecosystems, agriculture, weather, medicine and more. This café will highlight examples of Indigenous Science and explore what these knowledge systems teach us about environmental management, sustainability, and life in a rapidly changing world.
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Have you ever wondered if zombies could really walk up behind you? Curious if you could smell them from a mile away? If so, what would they actually smell like? […]
Join EarthEcho International for a STEM-tastic conversation about conservation criminology with Aalayna Green, Conservation Criminology Student at Michigan State University. Aalayna has interest in wildlife conservation, indigenous rights, natural resource […]
Our health is not entirely dictated by our genetics. It can also be affected by chemical and biological agents in our ambient environments--including built environments like our homes, schools, and […]
Computers are getting smaller and smaller and more and more powerful. Solar energy is becoming more efficient. We can transmit electricity at much higher voltages (and thus more efficiently). We […]
Join EarthEcho International for a STEM-tastic conversation about fisheries biology with Dr. Julie Vecchio, Fisheries Biologist at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg, FL. Dr. Vecchio is a […]
In a world where everyone is collecting as much data about us as they can, how do we maintain our privacy? What does privacy even mean, and how can we […]
Traditionally tests to develop new treatments for cancer, to test environmental chemicals to see if they may harm humans, and other tests, have used cells in a flat layer. When […]
Join EarthEcho International for a STEM-tastic conversation about watershed biogeochemistry with Diana Oviedo Vargas, Watershed Biogeochemist at Stroud Water Research Center in Avondale, PA. Diana's research seeks to improve our […]
DNA encodes all of the information required by your body to live and function. However, that DNA is broken daily and must be repaired so that cells can divide and […]
Join EarthEcho International for a STEM-tastic conversation about environmental forensics and ecology with Dr. Tiara Moore, Environmental Ecologist and Postdoctoral Scholar at The Nature Conservancy in Seattle, WA. Dr. Moore […]
“Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink” says Samuel Taylor Coleridge in The Ancient Mariner (1834). Freshwater is undoubtedly a limited resource in the 21st century. Novel materials and […]
The World of 7 Billion student video contest bring technology and creativity into your middle and high school classes. The contest challenges students to create a short video connecting world […]