…to sustainability and minimizing human impact on the environment. Earth Day 2020 comes in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that has radically changed our lives and our world. At…
…as the focus of our set of GeoHazard modules. Each module explores the underlying variables responsible for turning a natural phenomenon into a human hazard and how to assess risk…
…pandemic is holding true to the characteristics of other natural hazards—the unparalleled damage and loss, the human actions that either propel or pause progress, and the overwhelming uncertainty felt by…
…specific cases of this kind of human vanity in his iconic book Control of Nature. His vivid descriptions of human attempts to control rivers and volcanoes in order to craft…
…this learning process look like? Does it look like human intelligence? Linguists and computer scientists alike explore these questions. AI is the branch of computer science involved with building computational…
…human activities, there is no framework on how to best teach natural hazards and risks to students. Although natural hazards are becoming more common, many Earth science teachers do not…
…an object, something inanimate and subject to the manipulation of human beings. But data are so much more. They are the product of human curiosity and choice, what we designate…
…to design and analyze model green buildings. Energy3D is an engineering design and simulation tool for renewable energy and energy efficiency. Use Energy3D to quickly sketch up a realistic-looking structure…
…on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI) addresses issues of human-computer interaction, novel tools and technologies, interactive art, and user experience. The work presented at TEI has a strong focus…
…what ways do human actions affect water systems? How do we measure water quality? What technologies provide clean water? In the Water SCIENCE (Supporting Collaborative Inquiry, Engineering, and Career Exploration…