Higher pressure over the North American continent and Greenland are driving recent changes in the wind patterns across the Arctic, which are impacting sea ice and could bring changes to the weather across North America and Europe, according to a new study from JISAO. Read more about this study here.
Read more »Fifty years later, Columbus Day storm still holds power - Bellingham Herald
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.
Read more »ATMO students create awesome do-it-yourself ocean acidification video
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!
Read more »October's ScienceOnlineSeattle explores the role of the Internet in today's elections
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.
Read more »Fiddleheads Forest School allows preschoolers to explore the Arboretum
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!
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