Connecting with Science
Finding science in the everyday
Welcome to Connecting With Science where you can learn about research into sustainability, sciences, education and learning, and sport. All posts are based on academic literature but written for a more general audience. Use the links below to start exploring the different topics or use the search to see what exists on a topic you are interested in.
Sustainability
- Climate impacts of sportsThe climate impacts of the sports I do are a frequent concern for me. I depend on the weather to do most of my sports. Therefore, the fact that my doing those sports also contributes to emissions and climate change leaves me conflicted. Being active in inclement weather requires more gear so that I can … Continue reading
- Listen to a podcast about happinessI just finished listening to an episode of the podcast Ologies with Alie Ward and I honestly think the best use of my post this week is to recommend that you listen to it. The episode is Eudemonology (Happiness) with Dr. Laurie Santos. Given the times we are living in paying attention to how our … Continue reading
Sciences
- Listen to a podcast about happinessI just finished listening to an episode of the podcast Ologies with Alie Ward and I honestly think the best use of my post this week is to recommend that you listen to it. The episode is Eudemonology (Happiness) with Dr. Laurie Santos. Given the times we are living in paying attention to how our … Continue reading
- Wildlife detection dogsI listened to an episode of the podcast Ologies on Eco-odorology or science sniffing dogs, and became interested in learning more. They do touch on some of this in the podcast as well if you’re interested in this topic. I was curious about the actual success compared to other methods and the breeds used. The … Continue reading
Education and Learning
- Are you part of the silent majority?“But other people don’t think this way.” This is a comment I hear a lot from students. They want to change the world. They want social equity and cultural vitality. They want to earn enough to be comfortable but don’t want to feel the pull of every trend they see online. They want a healthy … Continue reading
- The impacts of nature play versus non nature play for preschoolersI love it when a random question helps me discover something new. I started listening to Seek: How curiosity can transform your life and change the world by Scott Shigeoka. This inspired a random search through the research literature for articles on curiosity and sustainability. I thought the first one I found was super interesting. … Continue reading
Sport
- Climate impacts of sportsThe climate impacts of the sports I do are a frequent concern for me. I depend on the weather to do most of my sports. Therefore, the fact that my doing those sports also contributes to emissions and climate change leaves me conflicted. Being active in inclement weather requires more gear so that I can … Continue reading
- Bike parking mattersMost attention in biking research is on infrastructure for travel routes and increasingly on bike shares, but as a cycle commuter I can tell you that available bike parking makes a big difference on where I’m willing to bike. The security and protection from the elements, as well as walking distance to my destination (because … Continue reading
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