Groundtruthing: Using Scientific Data to Support Local Communities Across Philadelphia

Groundtruthing: Using Scientific Data to Support Local Communities Across Philadelphia

July 12, 2024 Academy Editor Environmental Science, Patrick Center, Sustainability

To accurately and equitably determine environmental justice neighborhoods, Academy scientists create a digital tool

Telling Our Stories: Gender Minorities in the Sciences at the Academy

June 27, 2024 Academy Editor Environmental Science, People, Program, Women In Natural Sciences

Five phenomenal figures with diverse scientific backgrounds each spoke of their experiences growing up and entering the STEM field.

Are Solar Panels Right for You?

April 18, 2024 Academy Editor Environmental Science, People, Sustainability

April is Earth Month, a time when many are considering how they can make changes to their homes and their lives to be more sustainable. Could solar panels be the answer?

Washed Away: “Freedom Hill” Explores Flooding Caused by Environmental Racism

April 11, 2024 Kaitlyn Kalosy Environmental Science, People, Program, Sustainability

In her film “Freedom Hill,” Resita Cox is sharing the story of Princeville, and in doing so, she is sharing the story of all of the towns that were built in flood-prone areas.

A Case of Mistaken Identity in the World of Crane Flies

March 6, 2024 Academy Editor Entomology, Environmental Science, People

Curator Jon Gelhaus and BEES student Bryan Eichen set out to clarify who was really who among the spotted wing species in the genus Dicranomyia.

Q+A: Lights, Camera…Ants!

March 4, 2024 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, People

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.