David F. Mullins Ph.D.

Finalists for the 2009 Student Essay Competition Sustainability through Earth Observation and Engineering

Image of te Earthzine Student Essay Contest logoRead the essays here! Earthzine’s 2009 Student Essay Competition is GREAT! We received essays from around the world from students who discussed issues like marine ecosystems, environmental exploitation, human ecology, and ecological activism. Now it’s the readers’ turn to be involved in the student essay contest. We’ve posted the top seven essays as determined by a panel of judges. Now it’s your turn to select the winner. Authors will be fielding questions in a blog on their essays. Winner’s will be announced on December 21st. Let’s all join in and support these terrific students in the final stage of the 2009 Student Essay Competition!

David F. Mullins Ph.D., posted on November 15th, 2009
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Education Around Earth – Andros Island, Bahamas Coral Reef Ecosystem is Living Laboratory for Students

Cropped image of Doctor WiedmanFor over 25 years, Dr. Larry Wiedman has led teams of high school and college students in documenting changes in the land and sea environments of Andros Island in the Bahamas. They are particularly interested in studying coral reefs but are intent on not influencing the very changes they are trying to study. Dr. Wiedman is a professor in the biology department at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. David Mullins, Earthzine’s Associate Editor for Education, interviewed Dr. Wiedman about the project and his thoughts about educating future generations of Earth observers.

David F. Mullins Ph.D., posted on September 26th, 2009
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Education Around Earth – High School Students Debate Federal Incentives for Alternative Energy

Cropped image of map of ocean surface temperaturesDuring the week of June 15, 2009, an estimated 3,500 high school students from across the U.S. debated the politics, challenges, advantages, and science of federal incentives for alternative energy at the National Forensic League (NFL) National Speech and Debate Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama. This year’s national topic was, “Resolved: That the United States federal government should substantially increase alternative energy incentives in the United States” and those participating had to win district tournaments in their respective states in order to advance to the national competition.

David F. Mullins Ph.D., posted on July 27th, 2009
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Tweetup at HQ

 
NASA astronaut TJ Creamer talks about his experience in space during a "Tweetup" at NASA Headquarters, Thursday, July 29, 2010, in Washington. Creamer, who spent 161 days living aboard the International Space Station as part of the Expedition 22/23 crew, set up the orbiting outpost's live Internet connection and posted updates about the mission to his Twitter account, sending the first live tweet from orbit. Image Credit: NASA/Paul E. Alers
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