Author: Xander Kalna

+ If you’ve just uploaded your latest picture of an unusual plant or an odd-looking insect to iNaturalist or just sent last-night’s sky observation to Globe at Night, you may be thinking, well, that was great, but now what? What happens to my data?   Today’s blog post was written by Dr. Georgia Bracey, research assistant professor…

Today’s blog post is brought to you by Dr. Ben Greenfield.   Air pollution is an ongoing problem throughout the world. In addition to affecting the climate (e.g., global warming), air pollutants can lead to death and disease in people, and can also harm plants and wildlife. For some harmful air pollutants, laws and policies…

Todays blog post is brought to you by Joshua Gifford.   Hello everyone, my name is Josh. I am a graduate student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) pursuing a master’s degree in environmental sciences. I work as a graduate assistant with the STEM Center on the Innovative Technology Experience for Students and Teachers (ITEST)…

Todays blog post is brought to you by Dwayne Johnson.   Hello, my name is Dwayne. I am a graduate assistant in SIUE’s STEM Center working on the Youth-Led Citizen Science Network for Community Environmental Assessment (Y-CITYSCI). I am currently pursuing a Master of Science in Environmental Science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a…

Today’s blog post is brought to you by Xander Kalna. During Y-CITYSCI’s free summer camp (See our first post here!), participants will take part in a variety of fun and educational activities designed to drive student curiosity and research. This free camp will be held in Madison, IL on Monday through Friday, from July 6th…