Monday’s “Social Media for Scientists” event, a part of the “Beyond the Ivory Tower” series (check out their news coverage here!), engendered great discussions about how and why scientists may engage in social media to communicate their research. University of Hawaii’s Christie Wilcox presented her experience as a scientist engaging with social media, focusing on “why every lab should tweet”. Following, COMPASS/SAFS Adjunct Instructor Liz Neeley shared her expertise about why scientists should care about social media in general. 

Last year’s winter storms in the northeastern US were due partly to the Arctic Oscillation. This year’s mild weather is also related.  How? Read more here. 

Overloaded professors and TAs are often not able to provide the kind of feedback that students desire or deserve. One company is addressing this, by providing “virtual TAs” from all over the world who will grade your papers — for a price. But what are the costs, and benefits, really? Check out this article.   

You know the old adage: when you’re submarining through the Arctic, don’t forget your chainsaw.  …What?  Read more about this adventure, involving UW’s Applied Physics Lab, here! 

Students, staff and friends gathered to celebrate a boy named Alex, who told the Make a Wish Foundation his wish was for world peace — assisted by robots. All the robots on campus came out for a dance!