Academy of Natural Sciences

OCTOBER 20, 2021

After Drexel and the Academy of Natural Sciences signed an historic affiliation on Oct. Now, entering a new decade into the partnership, the Academy is equipped to help professional and citizen scientists better understand, appreciate and support the natural world — and the timing is more important than ever.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2021

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy has awarded its “Delaware Highlands Conservancy/Yeaman Scholarship” for $1,175 to Amy Carpenter , a 2021 graduate from Delaware Valley High School, and the “Vanessa Van Gorder Memorial Scholarship” for $1,000 to Ella Clabaugh , a 2021 graduate of Wallenpaupack Area High School.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Water quality is just one of the many important pieces of the puzzle that makes up environmental, ecological and human health. We reached out to recently graduated Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science alum Kayla Aughenbaugh to learn more about her biogeochemistry work in the Patrick Center.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Not only does it require precision, care and patience, but also a whole lot of eager curiosity.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

MARCH 14, 2022

The Museum Innovation Fund, launched in fall 2021 by the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, provides funding to Drexel faculty and students for projects that promote conception and rapid prototyping of innovative approaches to museum learning and engagement.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2024

Acker became fascinated by French Creek as a nontraditional adult student at Allegheny College where she graduated with honors with a BS in Environmental Science. in schools, nature-based nonprofits, urban arboretums and farms, and environmental centers.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

APRIL 27, 2021

Mark your calendars for City Nature Challenge 2021! The CNC is a friendly global competition where residents of more than 300 cities compete to see who can record the most wildlife. From April 30 to May 3, we’ll be documenting the plants, animals and fungi in Philadelphia and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

MARCH 4, 2024

Sean O’ Donnell, PhD, a professor of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences , believes putting insects on camera can help society see the integral role they play in the preservation of our natural world – and ultimately humankind.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

AUGUST 28, 2022

At the end of the term, students collaboratively organized “Cinema for the Climate,” a public film festival that ran in December 2021. The goal was to give students a sense of agency in figuring out how to address climate change through communication,” says Kalina, who is also an award-winning documentary producer and director.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JUNE 28, 2021

graduate research associate at the Academy of Natural Sciences and PhD candidate at Drexel, has been researching different fire characteristics and its effect on ecosystems in many places, including the Pine Barrens. By Brigette Brown, a librarian, freelance editor and science writer in Philadelphia. Stephen Mason Jr.,

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Academy of Natural Sciences

MARCH 3, 2023

In April 2021, Philadelphia joined the national Lights Out initiative. Bird Safe Philly was formed in 2020 by the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Delaware Valley Ornithological Club, and National Audubon Society — Audubon Mid-Atlantic, Wyncote Audubon and Valley Forge Audubon.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

APRIL 21, 2023

As it was time to shed new light on her amazing collection and why we digitized it, we reached out Scott Beadenkopf, an alum of Drexel University’s Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science Department and current volunteer within the Botany Collection, to learn more. Tell us about yourself.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

APRIL 26, 2022

This summer the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will lead a campaign to map heat and air quality in Philadelphia, working with community scientists so that residents have a stronger voice in the planning and implementation of climate change-preparedness strategies. . Photo courtesy of Octavia Jones.

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