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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
Water: The Challenging Interface Between Scientific Understanding and Policy 11/9
Come see Gene Likens speak about The Challenging Interface Between Scientific Understanding and Policy at Monsanto Auditorium this Wednesday, November 10 at 7 p.m. The lecture is sponsored by the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences. To download the flier, click here. Here’s Dr. Likens’ biography from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies: Dr. Likens’ … Continue reading
Two environmental journalism classes for Spring 2012
It’s time to register for classes, and in the journalism school, that means it’s time for environmental reporters to check in with Bill Allen, the science and agricultural journalism professor. Part two of professor Allen’s Readings in Science Journalism series (see “Four Great Books on the Environment”) is all about Food and Agriculture. Here’s what … Continue reading
