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What’s in a drone? Environmental coverage lifts off at MU
The project is exciting, controversial and a lot of fun, and overall defined by the industrious spirit of a few people to take existing technology, reshape it a little and use it to pioneer a novel application. Should they be called drones? Should they be legal? A student in the drone class weighs in. Continue reading
Drones set sights on J-School
Environmental reporting might get a boost from drone technology, and the University of Missouri School of Journalism is at the forefront of their deployment. One of the drone class’s first forays tried capturing snow geese on film at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area. With this challenge comes many questions. Do drones stress the geese? What if … Continue reading
Spiders at Capen Park
Spiders occupy diverse niches even within the same ecosystem. Web placement, angle, size and hunting strategies can vary even among spiders of the same designation such as orb weavers. During the evolution of species, it must have been advantageous to have multiple similar species exploit the same environment in different ways. In early October 2012, … Continue reading
New class: “Readings in Science Journalism: Four Great Books on Science and How the Authors Wrote Them”
The Readings: Michael Pollan, Botany of Desire Richard P. Feynman, Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman John McPhee, Basin and Range Tracy Kidder, The Soul of a New Machine The Particulars Science and Agriculture Journalism 4301 (section 2), Journalism 4301 (section 5) or Journalism 7050 Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 to12:15 for five weeks only! (Aug. 21 – … Continue reading
Impress your friends with Ichthyology!
In honor of an Ichthyology exam I probably failed today, I thought I’d share what such an exam entails: 30-40 dead fish, which our TA must sprinkle with alcohol every half-hour to keep them “fresh.” During the test, we hop from one seat to the next, identifying each specimen by its Latin name. It involves … Continue reading
Get to know your bike: now through April 30
BIKE SAFETY & REPAIR CLASS! Attend a crash course on bicycle safety, maintenance, and mechanics! 4 sessions for $15 or individual classes for $5. Week 1: Anti-Road Rage – Learn how not to infuriate drivers! Use the rules of the road to stay safe (April 9). Week 2: Mechanical Lore – Learn the mechanical mysteries … Continue reading
Environmental events happening soon in Columbia
April will be the busy month for sustainability on campus (look for upcoming Sustainability Week posts soon!) but have no fear! Between now and Spring Break, Columbia, Mo., has a wealth of environmental events. Find one that fits and give a new group a chance this spring! MU CAMPUS MASTER PLAN FORUM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14: … Continue reading
How to make your own biodiesel
“BioDiesel: The Un-grasped Fuel of The Future” By Hunter Maret Ahhh, Rudolph, If only you could have seen today. Rudolph Diesel was a German inventor and mechanical engineer who created the Diesel engine in and around 1893. Rudolph’s primary goal after living the inefficiencies of steam powered engines, was to create the most efficient … Continue reading
Incorporating Sustainability and Environmental Education in Residential Life
Today I get the opportunity to present sustainability ideas to the MU Department of Residential Life student staffers. For two years I worked as a community advisor and treasurer in South Hall, and I lived in Mark Twain Hall as a freshman, so I know what residents enjoy in a dorm experience, what mentality many … Continue reading
Free Mizzou Event: See “The Work of 1000″ and meet Marion Stoddart, the film’s inspiration
By Steve Johnson, director of the Missouri River Communities Network The Work of 1000 is a 30-minute documentary film that tells the inspiring story of Marion Stoddart, a citizen leader committed to a lifetime of grassroots organizing and coalition building around her local Massachusetts river. The movie will be shown Tuesday, January 17 at 7:00PM … Continue reading
