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USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) National Geologic Map Database
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Great GIS resource. Scooped by Neil
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Selling yourself is a skill of its own. When done correctly, it comes off naturally and won’t be taken as egotistical or offensive. Read up on it, practice on people you know, and go to as many networking events as you can. It will event
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Here is an article on the importance of networking and a few tips. -Megan Hines
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Interesting how this is such a wide spread event. Generally characterized by warm water regimes, this wasting syndrome can have dramatic effects on the rocky intertidal. -Carl
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Many initiatives are continuously made to improve the flood control and irrigation system of large rivers in the state. But Nagaland faces greater threat of soil.
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from Fletcher
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Your body language not only shapes other's perception of you, it also affects your brain.-Courtney
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Hi fellow researchers, I found this site that helps with formatting scientific research documents. The site describes in detail each of the components of scientific research (intro, methods,...) and other helpful information, such as how to be clear and succinct. Good luck with your writting.
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The definitive iPhone guide to animal tracks of North America
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Cool app for track identification that can be used in the field!
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An El Nino weather pattern, which can parch Australia and parts of Asia while bringing rains to South America, may occur in the coming months as the Pacific Ocean warms, according to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology.
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Never fall victim to shifting baselines. Always research your topic from multiple perspectives and disciplines viewpoints before jumping to conclusions or making decisions. You must follow guidelines of history to for your opinions and hypotheses. Research all viewpoints!!!
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Aaron Carroll today offers a graphic depiction of the toll of the anti- vaccination movement. (H/t: Kevin Drum .) It comes from a Council on Foreign Relations interactive map of "vaccine-preventable outbreaks" worldwide 2008-2014.
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A great graphic and a great example of what the anti-science crowd can do with their propaganda.
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How people are using Facebook and what they like and dislike about the site.
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Note that the emphasis of Facebook is on personal friends/personal interactions...not professional contacts, etc. This is more reason to keep Facebook for your friends and out of your professional communication. Use LinkedIn instead.
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Early Learning, Environmental Lessons and STEM Prioritization: Trends in K-12 Education for 2014, Part III - The Huffington Post
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A great article about both outdoor/enviornmental education and STEM learning in K-12.
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This tutorial is to remove lines from behind a drawing done on lined paper (we've all done it). Written for the GIMP, but will work in many other graphics programs. NOTES: This technique works best...
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This tutorial uses GIMP, which I think you can get for free. -Erin Merrill
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New insights on how salmon make the migrations they do
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“Oh no! Not another boring PowerPoint presentation! My eyes, my eyes…!!!” How much does it suck to be in the audience for yet another drawn-out, boring, li
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Not all of these are great, but there are definitely some useful tips in here on how to prepare for and present a Powerpoint presentation. I have found that practicing out loud by myself really helps me to get all the "jitters" out and figure out exactly what I want to say.
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Useful site to find birding hotspots and to archive personal birding info to share. - Lindsey Sones
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I know all of us are feeling overwhelmed with school, work and of course our capstone projects so here are some helpful tips to help you manage your time! -Megan Hines
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GPS Visualizer is a free utility that creates customizable maps and profiles from GPS data (tracklogs & waypoints), addresses, or coordinates.
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from Neil
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You can still catch A Big One. But it'll be small.
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Some cool picture comparisons. Also, discusses "shifting baseline syndrome" which could be relateable for projects dealing with comparisons of older vs new data. -Courtney
Dylan Ellis's comment,
February 6, 2014 2:29 PM
Looks like this is a sign of shifting baselines and misinformation. Most of the fish in the early pictures look to be Black Seabass which were protected from both commercial and sport fishing in 1982. Shifting baselines take effect because we have no idea how big these fish were before recorded history. Fish sizes to change relative to catch but these size and quantity declines in the photos look to the result of DFW fishing regulation." - Dylan
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Grammar check, instant proofreading, and plagiarism detection. Improve your writing with Grammarly - the leading online English grammar and plagiarism checker
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This site is recomended by many of our colleagues for help with grammar for their capstone projects. The site claims to check papers for gramatical errors in 60 seconds. They offer a free seven day trial.
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The panel said Tuesday that melting ice in the Arctic Ocean and mass species extinction are already here and worse than predicted.
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Lets hope this new early warning system for climate change works...oh wait! The Earth is a living ecosystem, and it wants to attain balance. When the Earth gets too hot, it will cool itself down to achieve balance. You must always look for the equal and opposite reactions that occur with everything we deal with in life (thank you Dr. Einstein!). Research and think about every aspect a situation can impose on you. This movie was released in 2004, and did not gain credibility until 2013. Let's hope our generation can come to grips with issues and make proper decisions for what will effect our lives and the lives of everyone to come.
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Great to see that technology is not replacing traditional skills. By combinding new tecnologies and traditional skills we can unlock a new powerful science. -Carl
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Brad Keywell: The 'Stuff I've Started' Section of Your Resume
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Possibly. At least this is a good exercise to go through, but I don't think you want to add a section like this to your resume at this point.
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The share of Americans who say they're looking forward to the Winter Olympics.
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Example of a cruddy graphic. This horizontal bar graph is a bit bizarre. What is the ordering they used? Alphabetical? No. High to Low? No.
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PaintTool SAI, free download. PaintTool SAI 1.1.0: The drawing utility that'll bring out your artistic side. PaintTool SAI is a paint tool for Windows PCs that lets users harness their creative side. If you've
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A great (FREE) alternative to Photoshop; the only feature missing is transparency and rulers.
I've been using this art program for years and will be happy to tutor anyone who has questions.
-Kirstin Lane
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Quick Tips to have an effective project. (found on pinterest)
Emily Welsh