Tag Archives: RSMAS

Upward Bound: Up, Up, and Away!

Posted on September 8, 2011 by admin

Students in the Museum’s Upward Bound program have had tons of amazing opportunities this summer. Upward Bound is one of the US Department of Education’s programs which help first-generation college bound students prepare for college and a degree in science, … Continue reading →

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Sharks!

Posted on July 20, 2011 by admin

The definition of lucky: Nine students in the Museum’s Upward Bound program, along with 1 mentor and Upward Bound staff, getting to meet with Neil Hammerschlag of the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. He is … Continue reading →

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What is Sclerochronology?

Posted on July 11, 2011 by admin

Most everyone was told growing up about how when a tree is cut down, you can look at the tree rings to figure out the tree’s age, and also how much the tree grew each year. Dendrochronology deals with this … Continue reading →

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If a Mosquito Can Make a Difference, So Can We

Posted on June 24, 2011 by admin

There is a saying that goes: if you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito. When it comes to the subject of climate change, it seems unbelievable that we … Continue reading →

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