Field research

Jenny Keller, copyright 2010 That science has benefited immensely from technological advances in the last few decades, or even the last century, is a fact. But one research tool that many scientists would argue need not be improved is the handwritten field notebook. Learn more about the art of scientific field notes and illustration in…

The 10-day experience at Mountain Lake Biological Station was an opportunity for students to work as biologists in the field.

Sometimes science can be an adventure. Take a look at Dr. Jane Goodall, an ethnologist, born in 1943. At 23, she started a journey that would change the world forever. She went to Tanzania to study wild chimpanzees. It was a risky job because she needed to get as close as possible her subjects. After years of persistence she managed to gain the chimpanzees trust and live amongst them. By documenting the intelligence of animals she opened up a worldwide debate about animal ethics.

Even before the summer’s hottest, driest weather has arrived, wildfires have taken a heavy toll in some parts of the U.S. This spring, in collaboration with

To see how users behave in a natural environment, it helps to use remote usability software to record the screens and the voices of test participants. This lets you hear...

As part of our Design Research class, Janette Song, Bill Rihn, Lisa Woods and I were presented with the task of investigating how people navigate using cues from the natural world. Acting as the research firm Calicocho with Garmin as our prospective client, we spent the semester conducting in-depth

Pack your bags for a hands-on botany course that cultivates students' curiosity in the vast world of California's plants

The sustainability field is diverse, and someone can get a job in various places. Professionals in this field assist many organizations in achieving their goals. A sustainability professional can be a manager, an engineer, or hold a number of other titles. While each career path may differ, their general roles are social responsibility, environmental protection, […] The post Finding a Career in a Sustainability Field appeared first on Blue and Green Tomorrow.

You have probably read about, heard of, been in or even run a Design Sprint. Since the Google Ventures Sprint book came out in 2016, Design Sprints have become widely adopted globally by companies as…