The nonprofit, donation-fueled program engages K–12 students by combining the fun of playing in snow with the science of the cryosphere.
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Virtual Tours Through the Ice Using Everyday Tools
The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center is training scientists to create immersive virtual field experiences of glaciers, sea ice, and snow.
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Willenbring Receives 2020 Earth and Planetary Surface Processes Marguerite T. Williams Award
Jane K. Willenbring received the inaugural Marguerite T. Williams Award at AGU’s virtual Fall Meeting 2020. The award is given in recognition of “significant contributions to research and community-building by a mid-career scientist in the field of Earth and planetary surface processes.”
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Ten Ways to Apply Machine Learning in Earth and Space Sciences
Machine learning is gaining popularity across scientific and technical fields, but it’s often not clear to researchers, especially young scientists, how they can apply these methods in their work.
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Higher Education During the Pandemic: Truths and Takeaways
Students and faculty in higher education have faced countless disruptions since early 2020, exacerbating problems with mental health but also revealing positive ways to reshape teaching and learning.
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Cores 3.0: Future-Proofing Earth Sciences’ Historical Records
Core libraries store a treasure trove of data about the planet’s past. What will it take to sustain their future?
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Why Contribute to a Scientific Book?
Editing a book can be a rewarding professional experience, but there are misconceptions about scientific books in terms of their quality, value, and discoverability.
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A Life at Sea: A Q&A with Robert Ballard
A new memoir from the famed explorer dives into his underwater discoveries, his life with dyslexia, and the importance of communicating with the public.
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A Tectonic Shift in Analytics and Computing Is Coming
Artificial intelligence combined with high-performance computing could trigger a fundamental change in how geoscientists extract knowledge from large volumes of data.
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Studying Arctic Fjords with Crowdsourced Science and Sailboats
A new study demonstrates the benefits of crowdsourcing science using sailboats to better understand the impact of melting sea ice in the Arctic.