Virtual STEM camps are a great way for you to learn while having fun during the summer. These camps allow you to have valuable experiences that will help prepare you for the increasingly technology-driven world. If you have an interest in science, technology, engineering, or math consider enrolling in these virtual summer camps: CodeMonkey If […]
Archives for June 2022
Pi Day
March 14th, or 3/14, marks Pi day, a day to celebrate everyone’s favorite irrational number! But there’s way more to this infinite string of digits than just calculating circumferences.Therefore, this March 14th, let’s all take a moment to recognize why this number has become so astronomically famous. Here are some fun facts about Pi that […]
World Ocean Day
World Ocean Day is on June 8! On World Ocean Day, people all over the world come together to celebrate and protect the oceans of our planet. Because of human-caused climate change, oceans are facing big challenges. Pollution like plastic trash and oil spills contaminate the water and harm marine life. Animals can get entangled […]
New Research Uncovers Link Between Social Media and Dissociation
On May 3rd, 2022, researchers from the University of Washington revealed results from a study entitled, “I Don’t Even Remember What I Read”: How Design Influences Dissociation on Social Media. The focus of the study was normative dissociation. Normative dissociation is daydreaming or having your mind “wander” so much that you lose track of time […]
World Environment Day 2022
Get ready! June 5, 2022 is World Environment Day! It is a day dedicated to spreading worldwide awareness and encouraging action to protect our environment. Environmental organizations and people all over the world will be celebrating the day by hosting events that address the environmental issues facing our planet. World Environment Day has been held […]
BeBot: New eco-friendly robot to clean beaches
Vivien Chen 5/21/22 Pollution is a serious problem on beaches. Many coastlines are littered with plastic bags, cigarette butts, water bottles, and more. This waste can choke seabirds, contaminate the water, and harm marine animals. People have been looking for solutions for a long time, such as hosting beach clean ups, limiting entry to beaches, […]
