Earlier this week, in honor of the International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we worked together with King Middle School in Portland to organize a special event featuring a panel of women scientists. For nearly an hour, a group of 80 King students heard from four Maine women about their …
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Celebrating Maine Audubon’s Women in Science
This coming Monday, February 11, is the International Day of Women & Girls in Science -- a day established by the United Nations to "support and promote the access of women and girls and their participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, training and research …
Marching for Science in Portland [Photos & Video]
Maine Audubon wildlife biologist Laura Minich Zitske, who leads our Coastal Birds Project, was a featured speaker at Portland's March for Science yesterday. Despite the chilly April temperatures, a dedicated corps turned out to support science and its wider inclusion in public policy …
Is the sky bluer in the fall?
I love October -- the clear air, the bright leaves, and the deep blue sky. While appreciating the rich colors on a recent walk, I wondered, “Is the sky actually a deeper shade of blue in fall?” Thanks to physics, I was able to dig around and find the answer -- which is “yes!” Two light scattering …