MAINSTREET NS | October 17, 2017
With Boris Worm out of town, what better excuse to bring back Ocean School’s Sonya Lee for a North Atlantic right whale-of-a-tale visit with our sixth grade readers at Duc d’Anville school in Clayton Park!
Unstung Heroes: Volunteers across Atlantic Canada help master’s student Bethany Nordstrom research jellyfish
Worm Lab master’s student Bethany Nordstrom tells DalNews about the importance of understanding jellyfish in order to help endangered Leatherback sea turtles.
MAINSTREET NS | August 22, 2017
Our oceans guy Boris Worm is back from an Arctic expedition, and tells guest host Allison Devereaux about a historic milestone for nature conservation; Canada’s newest protected area spanning more than 100,000 square kilometres around Lancaster Sound.
PhD student Manuel Dureuil on sharks in Atlantic Canada waters
Worm Lab PhD student Manuel Dureuil speaks with CTV Atlantic about shark perceptions, threats, and what is being done to track and protect them.
Portugese Man of War in NS Waters
Various news outlets spoke with Dalhousie researcher and Worm Lab MSc student Bethany Nordstrom about a rare and potentially dangerous creature washing up on the shores of Nova Scotia. CBC Nova Scotia News at 6 (Video): Play from 3:31-6:23 CTV News Article CBC News Article National Post Article 1 National Post Article 2 Humber News Article City…
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Ocean School hopes to better engage grades 6-9 in science
Anisha Rajaselvam is a Grade 8 student who worked as an Ocean School peer educator. The CBC’s Felicia Latour speaks with her, and our oceans guy Boris Worm, after learning the initiative will get a quarter million dollars in federal funding.
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Dalhousie University and NFB team up to teach students about oceans
A unique project aimed at educating students on the world’s oceans is being created by Dalhousie University in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada. Global’s Jennifer Grudic reports.
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An Investment in Ocean Education and Literacy
Dal scientists are working with NFB filmmakers to bring the ocean education to life through engaging learning experiences using cutting-edge technologies, powerful storytelling techniques and audiovisual teaching platforms.
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Ocean School bringing virtual underwater exploration into classrooms
Middle-school students in Nova Scotia will be diving into the world’s underwater ecosystems through a new interactive program.
Ocean School, developed by Dalhousie University and the National Film Board, combines video footage with information provided by marine scientists.
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