share | tweet| forward Department of Health ProjectionsThe Vermont Department of Health released COVID-19 projections showing the expected rate of growth of cases. The state provides daily updates here. Which includes data on cases by age and a map on cases by county. For more details and background on COVID-19 in Vermont, see the Department of Health overview here. Workplace travel drops […]
Continue readingDear neighbors, As I write this, I’m looking out my window at crocuses brightening the lawn in unexpected spots where the squirrels thought they might look good, Eastern Bluebirds finally sporting bright feathers, and willow buds emerging as soft and fuzzy as baby rabbits. You’d think it was just another spring in Vermont. But as we all know all too well, this […]
Continue readingYou are invited to submit an abstract for REV2020: the Renewable Energy Conference and Expo, being held in South Burlington, VT on October 13-14, 2020. This conference brings people together who are working to advance renewable energy, electricity, heating, and transportation solutions. Focusing on climate resilience, equitable access, and connectivity, participants always leave the conference with […]
Continue readingAPRIL IS CITIZEN SCIENCE MONTH!! April is Citizen Science Month, so we’re encouraging you to get out there and take part! In addition to promoting a specific citizen science project studying pollinators, we hosted the virtual event Bee Happy Champlain College, on April 10th. You can watch the recording here to learn about our very own Champlain […]
Continue readingNews | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs | Submit| Advertise News of the Week Dickinson College Achieves Carbon Neutrality Dickinson recently achieved its carbon neutrality goal by cutting its greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent from 2008 levels and purchasing carbon offsets to mitigate the remaining emissions. From 2020 forward, all the activities included […]
Continue readingChamplain students, As we navigate the many changes happening as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are reminded of the importance of showing up for one’s community and engaging with the world around you (even if predominantly through digital means). Voting is a key way to have an impact on your community, and Champlain […]
Continue readingWe’re pleased to offer two webinars all about Act 250, Vermont’s landmark land use law, which turned 50 last week. Act 250 has served Vermont well and has helped keep Vermont’s settlement patterns intact. However, the challenges facing our state have evolved over the last 50 years. Here’s what’s coming up: Act 250: How did we get […]
Continue readingLIVE WEB EVENTS COMING UP: April 15 at 4:00 PM EST FEATURING: Fabrizio Hochschild, Special Adviser on the Preparations for the Commemoration of the United Nations’ 75th Anniversary, United Nations Secretariat, New York To mark its 75th anniversary in 2020, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced that the UN will lead the largest-ever global conversation on the […]
Continue readingWe are hearing that it is hard to keep students engaged in class while socially isolating. So PLAN and GAIA wanted to offer a possible engagement for your class that includes prizes! Please share with your other networks or educators . We created a meme contest that challenges folks to investigate the intersections of internet culture, […]
Continue readingUpdate: Can’t use zoom? That’s OK – Join us via YouTube Live. If your school does not support the use of Zoom. Please reach out to our education staff, watershd@uvm.edu to get the YouTube live link for a session. What is Zoom a Scientist? Over the next few weeks the Lake Champlain Sea Grant team will be hosting “Zoom a Scientist,” […]
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