The hurricane-force winds of the 1962 Columbus Day Storm still blow memories through the minds of those who lived through the most powerful windstorm ever recorded in the lower 48 states and certainly the largest in the Pacific Northwest. The effects were so wide-ranging that they included attacks by escaped zoo animals. ATMO‘s Cliff Mass is quoted in this memorial. 

Just in time for the winter when your kids are cooped up inside all weekend, check out this entertaining and informative video on ocean acidification, complete with a do-it-yourself experiment! This video was created by ATMO‘s Atmospheric Sciences Outreach group, with assistance from Dargan Frierson! 

Recent research shows that Facebook and Twitter not only predicted 2010 election results, they drove them. How are our online social networks changing, and being changed by, today’s political campaign strategies? In their October event, ScienceOnlineSeattle will explore the way the Internet has changed elections, the impact of social media practices and preferences on political campaigns, and online campaign strategy impacts on voter engagement and opinions. 

Looking for a place to bring your preschooler for some outdoor play and nature exploration? The UWBG‘s Fiddleheads Forest School has some fantastic sessions, about bats, leaves, birds, camouflage and more  — and they’ve added more dates! 

Traveling across the open ocean gives a person some time to think. APL‘s Jim Thomson, currently at sea on the R/V New Horizon, has been pondering the path of science that has led to his research career, and shares his thoughts in this blog post for Scientist At Work.