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September After Hours Lecture
Can algae fuel our cars?Thursday, September 25, 2008 State and federal energy plans call for production of ethanol and biodiesel fuels from corn, soybeans, and other sources. Join VIMS Professor Liz Canuel as she describes her collaborative project to turn the algae that's choking Chesapeake Bay into a renewable fuel that might one day help power our cars. Register here (required). Learn about future lectures. |
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CBNERR Discovery LabsRun with the Dragon September 16, 2008; 6-8 pm Join "The Dragon Lady," Teta Kain, as she describes her travels down the Dragon Run, one of Chesapeake Bay's most pristine tributaries. Exhibits will include common plants, animals, and birds of the Dragon, a hands-on watershed model, and information on biodiesel and how it relates to the Dragon. These free labs take place on the third Tuesday of each month in the Catlett-Burress Research and Teaching lab on the VIMS campus in Gloucester Point. This lab is coordinated in conjunction with the Friends of Dragon Run and the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission. Register here (required). For more information contact Sarah McGuire at 804-684-7878 or mcguire@vims.edu. |
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2008 Public ToursFridays, May 30-Aug 22, 10:30 am-noon Join our weekly public tour for a behind-the-scenes look at VIMS. These 1.5 hour guided walks generally include a tour of the VIMS Visitor's Center and Aquarium, a VIMS research laboratory, and our Teaching Marsh. The tours are most interesting for adults and older children. Tours can be arranged throughout the year. Please contact us in advance for reservations at (804) 684-7846 or via e-mail at programs@vims.edu. |
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"Scientist for a Second" photos availableDiscover what you might look like in your new career as a marine scientist. These "green screen" photos were taken during Marine Science Day on May 17th. Click here to view. |
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Chesapeake Bay Watch Chesapeake Bay Watch is a continuing program designed to engage the public in issues regarding the living resources and natural history of the Bay. Topics range from current issues to plant and animal species to seasonal changes in the Bay and other topics of general interest. Twelve clips of these public service announcements can be seen here. Read more at the Chesapeake Bay Watch home page... |
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