Winning projects included alternative energy sources, water quality, alternate food sources -- Three volunteer judges for Keep Akron Beautiful (KAB) attended the 61st Annual Akron Public Schools (APS) Science, Math and Technology (SMT) Expo, with the purpose of choosing top projects that addressed environmental concerns and aligned with Smart Goals from the city’s 2009 … [Read more...]
UA archeology students explore prehistoric forensics at Main Library’s ‘Bog Bodies Uncovered’
Using the popular new book “Bog Bodies Uncovered: Solving Europe’s Ancient Mystery” by Miranda Aldhouse-Green, University of Akron archeology students Joshua Murphy and Stephanie Stanley will give a free presentation at the Akron-Summit County Public Library's Main Library Tuesday, May 24 at 6 p.m. about the bog bodies and what their discovery can tell us about their lives and … [Read more...]
Community teams up to identify plants, animals, fungi for CVNP’s BioBlitz
Volunteers still sought for Cuyahoga Valley National Park data collection event -- The Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) invites the public to attend this year’s national BioBlitz from Friday, May 20 to Saturday, May 21. This year, thousands of volunteers are expected to turn up across the country for a 24-hour data collecting event organized by the National Park … [Read more...]
