Second Annual Billion Oyster Project Research Symposium Celebrates Another Fantastic Year of Student Research!
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Student-driven research, a scavenger hunt of Governors Island, oyster tastings, a keynote from renowned author and environmentalist Paul Greenberg, and an original musical called Salty Folk- the second Annual BOP Research Symposium on June 10th had it all! Read all about it here.
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Scientists Display Their Work in Environmental Restoration and Commitment to STEM Education at the BOP Research Symposium
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The Symposium featured an amazing array of scientists who presented their work in environmental restoration and stewardship alongside the BOP students. We asked them to share a little about their organizations and their experiences at the Symposium- read about it here, and click here to see all the scientist photos on the BOP-CCERS Tumblr!
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A Survey of Oyster Research with David Kimbro at the BOP-CCERS June Fellowship Colloquium
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Oysters are a keystone species- a species that plays a unique and crucial role in an ecological community. The tireless work of oyster researchers are how we know, and in some cases, can even quantify with a dollar amount, how vital oysters are to New York Harbor and the entire East Coast. For our BOP-CCERS June Fellowship Colloquium, we were extremely lucky to have one of those researchers as a guest lecturer: David Kimbro, Assistant Professor, Northeastern University Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences. Read about it here.
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"Smart and Connected Communities NYC" STEM Colloquium Speaks to the Power of Public Engagement in Environmental Justice and Stewardship
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Last month’s STEM Collaboratory NYC™ CCERS Colloquium, “Smart and Connected Communities NYC,” hosted by BOP-CCERS partner Pace University, brought together environmental law and policy experts, scientists, technologists, and educators for panel discussions and presentations, with BOP-CCERS participants both on stage and in the audience. Learn more here.
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