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Define a field of interest

If you're already interested in doing environmental research the next step is to define what field of study you're interested in within environmental science.  For example, if you're interested in the effects of air quality or long-term climate then your field of interested can be defined as atmospheric science.  Or, if you're interested in topics such as ocean acidification and algae blooms, then you're field of interest is oceanic science.

While environmental science readily lends itself to interdisciplinary work you'll want to develop your own project first and later tie it into other research.  The idea here is to choose a broad topic within the overall realm on environmental science so you can begin to narrow down your project to a manageable level.

Task Discussion


  • Tristian   June 27, 2013, 2:28 p.m.

    Intrested in Bioscan project

  • levisimons   June 27, 2013, 2:31 p.m.
    In Reply To:   Tristian   June 27, 2013, 2:28 p.m.

    Tristian,

     

    Welcome aboard!

  • Conor Grice   June 18, 2013, 4:02 p.m.

    Day one: I have printed part of of a robotic hand. I am going to print the rest when possible. At the moment I am sanding part one to perfection.

  • levisimons   June 18, 2013, 5:39 p.m.
    In Reply To:   Conor Grice   June 18, 2013, 4:02 p.m.

    Conor,

    Great!  Do you have a link to where the files for the hand are located?

  • Stephanie Trejo   June 17, 2013, 4:43 p.m.

    I am interested in the bioSCAN project

  • levisimons   June 17, 2013, 5:34 p.m.
    In Reply To:   Stephanie Trejo   June 17, 2013, 4:43 p.m.

    Background research on testing the efficacy of traps are posted here: http://scienceland.wikispaces.com/BioSCAN

     

    Our involvement with BioSCAN so far: http://research.nhm.org/bioscan/nightwatch.html

  • Miana   June 17, 2013, 4:39 p.m.

    I am interested in the Safecast projects

  • levisimons   June 17, 2013, 5:28 p.m.
    In Reply To:   Miana   June 17, 2013, 4:39 p.m.

    We'll be downloading data through our API here: https://api.safecast.org/en-US/home

    Here's an example of the sort of analysis we've started: http://blog.safecast.org/2013/05/en-monitoring-fallout-decay/

  • Cleoh   June 17, 2013, 4:38 p.m.

    I'm interested in the bio scan project as well. 

  • levisimons   June 17, 2013, 4:46 p.m.
    In Reply To:   Cleoh   June 17, 2013, 4:38 p.m.

    Background research on testing the efficacy of traps are posted here: http://scienceland.wikispaces.com/BioSCAN

     

    Our involvement with BioSCAN so far: http://research.nhm.org/bioscan/nightwatch.html

  • Viana Garcia   June 17, 2013, 4:37 p.m.

    I am interested in the Bio scan 

  • levisimons   June 17, 2013, 5:32 p.m.
    In Reply To:   Viana Garcia   June 17, 2013, 4:37 p.m.

    Background research on testing the efficacy of traps are posted here: http://scienceland.wikispaces.com/BioSCAN

     

    Our involvement with BioSCAN so far: http://research.nhm.org/bioscan/nightwatch.html

  • Conor Grice   June 17, 2013, 4:37 p.m.

    SOOOooooo. I want to start the process of building a robotic exoskeleton. This will be an improvment on the human design. Also a I have a side project that if goes well will hopefully create immortallity.

  • levisimons   June 17, 2013, 5:33 p.m.
    In Reply To:   Conor Grice   June 17, 2013, 4:37 p.m.

    Conor,

     

    It would be a good idea to start with one project idea and begin to narrow it down from there.  We do have building equipment on site, but I don't have any experience or equipment related to bio-projects yet.

  • pamela joya   June 17, 2013, 4:35 p.m.

    I am interested in the bioSCAN. 

  • levisimons   June 17, 2013, 5:28 p.m.
    In Reply To:   pamela joya   June 17, 2013, 4:35 p.m.

    Background research on testing the efficacy of traps are posted here: http://scienceland.wikispaces.com/BioSCAN

     

    Our involvement with BioSCAN so far: http://research.nhm.org/bioscan/nightwatch.html

  • Leslie   June 17, 2013, 4:34 p.m.

    I am interested on the Bio Scan Project

  • levisimons   June 17, 2013, 4:53 p.m.
    In Reply To:   Leslie   June 17, 2013, 4:34 p.m.

    Background research on testing the efficacy of traps are posted here: http://scienceland.wikispaces.com/BioSCAN

     

    Our involvement with BioSCAN so far: http://research.nhm.org/bioscan/nightwatch.html

  • BusoniG   June 17, 2013, 3:40 p.m.

    I am interested in patenting and any sort of engineering.

  • levisimons   June 17, 2013, 5:31 p.m.
    In Reply To:   BusoniG   June 17, 2013, 3:40 p.m.

    There's engineering involved in the development and testing of insect traps for BioSCAN.

    Background research on testing the efficacy of traps are posted here: http://scienceland.wikispaces.com/BioSCAN

     

    Our involvement with BioSCAN so far: http://research.nhm.org/bioscan/nightwatch.html

     

    For intellectual property organizations here are some sites:

    http://creativecommons.org/

    http://www.plosone.org/

  • David Olin   June 17, 2013, 3:36 p.m.

    I am intetrested in Astrophysics, is there a part of this course that can engage this interest?

  • levisimons   June 17, 2013, 5:31 p.m.
    In Reply To:   David Olin   June 17, 2013, 3:36 p.m.

    DECO!

    http://www.globalsensorweb.org/wiki/index.php/DECO

  • MaxCaplow   June 17, 2013, 3:35 p.m.

    HI,

    I am interested in space and astronomy as well as mapping and data analysis.

  • Jesse   June 17, 2013, 3:36 p.m.
    In Reply To:   MaxCaplow   June 17, 2013, 3:35 p.m.
    *interested *analysis I'd be interested in you doing some analysis of your diction to make sure it is free of spelling and grammatical errors
  • levisimons   June 17, 2013, 3:41 p.m.
    In Reply To:   MaxCaplow   June 17, 2013, 3:35 p.m.

    DECO!

    http://www.globalsensorweb.org/wiki/index.php/DECO

  • Jesse   June 17, 2013, 2:36 p.m.

    Hi

    I have a field of interest in mapping entomological biodiversity in the Los Angeles Basin

    But how will I do this?

    Through a multi-disciplinary approach combining synthesizing knowledge in engineering, entomology, and design

  • levisimons   June 17, 2013, 5:29 p.m.
    In Reply To:   Jesse   June 17, 2013, 2:36 p.m.

    Background research on testing the efficacy of traps are posted here: http://scienceland.wikispaces.com/BioSCAN

     

    Our involvement with BioSCAN so far: http://research.nhm.org/bioscan/nightwatch.html