5 results for tag: women in science


Women In Science: Reaching Local Communities with Equity, Access, & Inclusion in Environmental Education

Join DEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program’s Free Virtual Winter Speaker Series! Meet and learn from scientists, community leaders, and environmental educators who work at the intersection of research, education, and environmental and social justice. Engage in discussions about water quality research, dam removals, field-based learning, and overcoming barriers and challenges in the field of science and education. Eli Caref was born and raised in the concrete playgrounds of Brooklyn, New York, and throughout her childhood believed that nature was always “somewhere else.” Through her years in Environmental Education in and around New York ...

Women In Science: Turning Data into Action with Tracy Brown

Join DEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program’s Free Virtual Winter Speaker Series! Meet and learn from scientists, community leaders, and environmental educators who work at the intersection of research, education, and environmental and social justice. Engage in discussions about water quality research, dam removals, field-based learning, and overcoming barriers and challenges in the field of science and education. Hear about ways that scientists and advocates are working together to bring about a cleaner environment while letting data tell the story. See examples of pollution reduction and conservation investments that were spurred by water ...

Women In Science: Field-Based Learning Connects & Empowers Students from the Hudson to Greenland

Join DEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program’s Free Virtual Winter Speaker Series! Meet and learn from scientists, community leaders, and environmental educators who work at the intersection of research, education, and environmental and social justice. Engage in discussions about water quality research, dam removals, field-based learning, and overcoming barriers and challenges in the field of science and education. The field is the best teacher and 'classroom' for both educators and students providing a richness of questions and experiences. Together we will explore some key take-aways from local work with youth on the Hudson, as well as work we ...

Women In Science: A Love Affair in STEM

Join DEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program’s Free Virtual Winter Speaker Series! Meet and learn from scientists, community leaders, and environmental educators who work at the intersection of research, education, and environmental and social justice. Engage in discussions about water quality research, dam removals, field-based learning, and overcoming barriers and challenges in the field of science and education. Learn how a Black woman's love of marine science blossomed into a holistic passion of STEM education, empowerment, and community elevation for New York City youth. From her 10+ year journey in informal education and community develop...

Women In Science: Demolishing Dams and Stereotypes!

Join DEC's Hudson River Estuary Program's Free Virtual Winter Speaker Series! Meet and learn from scientists, community leaders, and environmental educators who work at the intersection of research, education, and environmental and social justice. Engage in discussions about water quality research, dam removals, field-based learning, and overcoming barriers and challenges in the field of science and education. Dams are coming down and many women are leading the charge! Laura will focus on the steps to remove a dam and highlight some of the efforts of the many women who are making it happen. She will be describing the processes to removing a dam ...