May 20, 2018
My year as Faculty Senate Chair: reflection and suggestions
I knew my research productivity would be impacted, but I never thought my teaching or health would also take a toll during my term as Faculty Senate Chair
April 15, 2018
Serving as a speaker at the 2018 Philadelphia Rally for Science
As groups across the globe gathered on April 14 to stand up for science, I had the honor of speaking at the Philadelphia Rally for Science
March 29, 2018
Articles on women in STEM, April 2017-March 2018 [Women’s History Month]
For the month of March, in honor of Women’s History Month, I dedicate some of my blog posts to the outstanding organizations, resources, and inspiring stories about women in STEM. You can view my posts from this year and past years by searching on the tag “Women’s History Month”. This week’s post, my final post for Women’s History Month 2018, has been a work-in-progress for the past year. Previously, my …
March 26, 2018
The Marjorie – Reclaiming #FloridaWoman for the Florida environment [Women’s History Month]
The Marjorie is bringing some inspiration to the #FloridaWoman hashtag by showcasing the great work by women in Florida who help fight for, preserve, communicate and garner appreciation for the Florida environment. This is a must-read site!
March 13, 2018
A conversation about science communication with NOAA’s RDML Tim Gallaudet, Ph.D.
How do we tell the stories of NOAA? Do we focus on the “bells and whistles” of the satellites, or take people on a journey of the start of satellites and why they matter? Dr. Gallaudet has been thinking about this approach…
March 9, 2018
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe and Season 2 of Global Weirding [Women’s History Month]
Please consider sharing at least one of Dr. Hayhoe’s videos with your students, or post a link on your social media account. Help the climate change discussion by sharing a thoughtful and accurate response to a frequently asked question.
March 7, 2018
Wonders of Water at the Philadelphia Flower Show
Wonders of Water is the theme of the 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show – so how much information about water was on display?
March 4, 2018
Turn your students into citizen scientists with the mPING app
Help NOAA scientists improve observations with your own reports of ground precipitation submitted through the mPING app
February 7, 2018
The Franklin Institute hosts Science and Storytelling speaker
Amy Harmon (New York Times reporter) reminds us that need to give more thought as to how much people hold on to their beliefs, and that for some, there is a social cost to questioning and believing science
February 5, 2018
Resources from the 9th Annual Forum on Digital Learning and ePortfolios
What did I learn at the end of the day? I learned that there is MUCH more to ePortfolios than I thought! Starting with the letter “e”…
Laura Guertin is a Professor of Earth Science at Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA. Her research focuses on how technology can enhance teaching and student learning in introductory-level geoscience courses for non-science majors. Her blog focuses on geoscience education/outreach, science communication, and technology tools in the classroom, online, and in the field.