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Meet Suzanne Biemiller, New Chair of the Academy’s Board of Trustees 

Academy of Natural Sciences

On March 5, the Academy of Natural Sciences Board of Trustees elected a new chair, Suzanne Biemiller. In 2017, she founded Highland Strategies, which supported the work of nonprofits, foundations and government agencies. What do you think makes the Academy of Natural Sciences special?

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Energy transition and social sciences – How can environmental sociology help us expand the understanding of energy transitions?

HumanNature

Additionally, environmental sociology contributes to the understanding of environmental issues in the natural sciences by scrutinizing the socioeconomic structures underlying physical or biological challenges. Trends and directions in environmental justice: from inequity to everyday life, community, and just sustainabilities.

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Gideon Mendel: Drowning World Opens May 1

Academy of Natural Sciences

A unique photographic exploration of the impact of flooding on communities around the world due to climate events opens Saturday, May 1 at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Gideon Mendel: Drowning World is a stark portrayal of the human condition within the context of climate change.

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Being in Nature: Good for Mind, Body and Nutrition

Academy of Natural Sciences

The data were collected between May and August 2017. The results of the survey showed that participants with a stronger connection to nature reported a more varied diet and ate more fruits and vegetables. This work can impact health promotion practices in two ways,” said Milliron.

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Willistown Conservation Trust Publishes Comprehensive State Of Our Streams Report In Chester, Delaware Counties

PA Environment Daily

The Watershed Protection Program was established in 2017 through a generous grant from William Penn Foundation and a strong partnership with the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

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Remembering Thomas Dolan IV (1923-2021)

Academy of Natural Sciences

In 2017, Mr. Dolan — with support from his daughter Margo and his sons Tom and Brooke — established and endowed the Dolan Fund for Innovative Watershed Research at the Academy to address much-needed watershed issues, encourage innovative research and provide support for a post-doctoral fellow position.

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The Big Dig this Summer at Bighorn Basin 

Academy of Natural Sciences

This joint project between the Academy of Natural Sciences and Elevation Science Institute promises to be an amazing experience for all naturalists and nature lovers. To learn more, we reached out to Elevation Science’s Founding Executive Director, Jason Schein.