Leanne Hughes is a chartered geologist at the British Geological Survey and loves outreach. I saw her in action at the Bristol Harbour Festival this year, where she engaged kids in sediment stability experiments…doesn’t sound like fun to you? Well, Leanne made it fun!
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Seas Your Future is not only taking teenagers on board for a voyage of sail training and personal development, but as part of the Ocean Science programme, are also giving young scientists the chance to gain experience with outreach, citizen science and conducting some of their own research.
Nigel was one of them and turned out to be a real STAR!
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Coastal cruises provide many opportunities for undertaking citizen science projects that contribute valuable data to conservation organisations, such as the Marine Conservation Society and the Sea Watch Foundation.
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As our time at sea approaches a week, I notice a distinct change in the dynamic of personal relationships: they are marked by confidence. Confidence in the teenagers’ place within the team and confidence in their own ability.
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Did you know that fin whales are two-faced?
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Did you miss the first WORLD KRILL DAY on 11 August 2022?
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If you are not sure what Science, Engineering and Technology have to do with Art, a visit to the Design Museum in London will solve the mystery…
(math being an art of great beauty in itself doesn’t need mentioning here)
Katie Baker from the Sea Watch Foundation reports an exciting new sighting in Cardigan Bay: a melanistic common dolphin spotted on 11 August 22.
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Today’s STEAM link relates to an all-too-familiar phrase in the context of climate change: “…faster than…”
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I support 1% For The Planet with Challenging Habitat. Check it out – it is worthwhile!
Seas Your Future generously reserved a berth for science on each voyage in the summer 2022. This enabled me to recruit young and aspiring scientists, mainly students of relevant degree courses, to work as Scientist in Residence on board the Pelican of London.
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