Science and stewardship: VATIDES program makes science meaningful for K-12 students
The Virginia Teachers Innovating and Designing Experiential Science (VATIDES) program shows teachers-in-training how to lead environmental science investigations.
Education
2021 Knauss Fellowship Finalists Announced
Virginia Sea Grant is pleased to announce three finalists from Virginia institutions for the 2021 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship.
Carol Hopper-Brill says ‘aloha’
after 15 years as a VIMS marine educator
Carol Hopper-Brill retired at the end of June after spending 15 years on the Marine Advisory Program’s education team at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). She has designed countless hands-on activities to bring marine science to life for educators, students, and the public.
National Ocean Sciences Bowl adapts to
first-ever virtual competition
With some adjustments and flexibility, 19 teams who won regional ocean science competitions were able to participate in the 23rd National Ocean Sciences Bowl. This year’s competition featured biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and policy questions related to the theme of “understanding human, economic, and environmental resiliency in the Gulf of Mexico.”
