Professor at Aurora University: parks and recreation leadership, public lands stewardship, conservation technology. Drone pilot. Cancer survivor.
Joined October 2008
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This fall, we welcomed a record-breaking freshman class with 818 new first-year students, boosting the university's total enrollment of undergraduate, graduate, and AU Online students to 5,938. Read the full story: bit.ly/3PvwX6o
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Congratulations to Aurora University alumnus Brandon Johnson, BA in Human Services '05 and MA in Teaching '07, who was sworn in as the 57th mayor of the city of Chicago this morning. @ChicagosMayor
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This summer, AU will continue to serve college-bound students with autism through the Camp Spartan Pathways Track. The program allows high school students and recent high school graduates to preview campus life, including academics and social activities. bit.ly/3oARB8g
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There's still time to apply for the fall 2023 Pathways Collegiate Program. The program is designed to provide social and executive function support for college-bound, degree-seeking students with autism. Visit aurora.edu/pathways to learn more and apply by March 31.
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Visit AU on Saturday, March 25 for the Freshman Spring Open House. Register today to learn more about academics, undergraduate admission, campus life, and financial aid: bit.ly/3ZNyWqA
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Fall 2023 applications are now being accepted for the Pathways Collegiate Program, which is designed to provide social and executive functioning support for college-bound autistic students. Learn more: bit.ly/3xnUgnx
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What does it take to be a #citizenscientist? 🔎Curiosity is a great start.
After that, grab a notebook and follow the basic steps of the scientific method – from observation to conclusion.
Ready to try? Let @NSF walk you through it: bit.ly/36nffPM
📷: Dennis Ward
ALT Two students record observations for Project Budburst, a citizen science project that includes a network of people across the United States who monitor plants as the seasons change.
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Shoutout to the sharing of educator-created resources this #NationalParksWeek.
@saintfester makes exploration accessible, helping educators create their own Google-powered Virtual Visits of America's National Parks.
festeredu.com/tours
#TeacherStrong #TeacherTools
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This Earth Day at 11 AM PT/2 PM ET, we’re going out in the field to livestream a tour of a deployment plus answering any questions re: how to deploy sensors in the field, troubleshoot common issues, & practical tips for using FieldKit & similar tools. youtube.com/watch?v=hfbpQM-D…
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Very cool opportunity in #conservationtechnology!
📢 Job alert! Join me in the #ConservationTechology team at @FaunaFloraInt! Seeking applicants with skills in the collection, #analysis and #visualisation of #wildlife, #conservation, or environmental #data. Deadline April 10. Please RT! 🌍 #Tech4Wildlife
fauna-flora.org/job/technica…
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Are you a degree-seeking student with autism? Explore AU’s Pathways Collegiate Program, which is accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year. bit.ly/3xnUgnx
Chris Wells retweeted
Are you a degree-seeking student with autism? Explore AU’s Pathways Collegiate Program, which is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year. bit.ly/3xnUgnx
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Since FieldKit is for *everyone*, we decided to design our next Open House as being for the Generally Curious. If you're interested in learning more about FieldKit, no matter who you are, we would love to have you join us on March 11: eventbrite.com/e/fieldkit-op…
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The news you've all been waiting for is here: You can now get a FieldKit of your very own! We are offering a limited run of FieldKit #environmentalsensing stations for presale prior to our full launch in early 2021. Pre-order yours at fieldkit.org/products/
ALT FieldKit Water station with open case near a body of water with vegetation. Within station case, the Core boards are visible, as well as four module boards and the battery pack.
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Great @nytimes story on how @oceanx has turned an old oil rig into a high-tech research vessel that will, among other things, let schoolchildren remotely guide the ship's undersea robot. nytimes.com/2020/09/17/scien…
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Need weekend plans? #Getoutside with backyard camping! It's fun, easy and a great excuse to eat some s'mores. Outdoor UW Recreation Advisor, Adam, recommends flashlights, a bonfire and campfire stories for an authentic campground experience ⛺ 🔦 #OUW
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Though @MontereyAq is closed, our webcams are still streaming. Until we reopen, you can check in on the sea otters, sway with the kelp forest, find tranquility with the jellies and look for wildlife out on Monterey Bay: mbayaq.co/39Xv9Ny
ALT Kelp Forest exhibit at Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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Check out the cloud streets that #GOESEast captured this #TuesdayMorning over #LakeSuperior. These form when cold air passes over the relatively warmer lake water, resulting in parallel cylinders of rotating air that can bring heavy #LakeEffect snow. go.usa.gov/xpVF5