This piece comes to us from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride month, Nature and WCS are sharing stories of nature and conservation from members of these communities. John and California sea lion, Erie. Photo credit: Jennifer Rant/WCS. “The only thing they have to look forward to is hope. And you have…
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This piece comes to us from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride month, Nature and WCS are sharing stories of nature and conservation from members of these communities. While many people dream of taking care of wild animals, there are few who choose to actually pursue it as a career. It’s…
This piece comes to us from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride month, Nature and WCS are sharing stories of nature and conservation from members of these communities. As the Director of Learning Experiences for the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Zoos and Aquarium, I have the unique experience of supporting the educational…
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae): a species of baleen whale. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Mammalia Order: | Cetacea Family: | Balaenopteridae Genus: | Megaptera Species: | novaeangliae Size and Weight: Humpback whales weigh up to about 40 tons and can reach up to 60 feet in length. Their flukes can be up…
Cassandra in the Aquatic Bird House at the Bronx Zoo. Photo credit: Madeleine Thompson/WCS. Think of a job in conservation science. What did you come up with? Field researcher, perhaps? Maybe a marine biologist? How about a zookeeper? These are only some of the many job titles people imagine when thinking about the world of…
National nonprofit Complete College America has partnered with three states — Arkansas, Montana and Oklahoma — to form a network of institutions focused on equity and student success.Read More
Students at Bentley University in Massachusetts can now pay their tuition with cryptocurrency.Read More
Bentley students now tackle data analytics and work with large, real-world data sets early in their college careers, thanks to new and redesigned introductory courses.Read More
As part of its commitment to train 30 million people globally in tech skills by 2030, IBM has partnered with six historically Black colleges and universities and HBCU systems to establish Cybersecurity Leadership Centers that will work to build a diverse cyber workforce in the United States.Read More
Is the education technology in your online course equitable and inclusive of all learners? Here are key equity questions to ask when considering the pedagogical experience of an e-learning tool.Read More