Climate communication by and for kids
Can the common barn swallow help promote awareness of climate change while encouraging greater diversity in STEM?
A group of CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ faculty believes so—and they recently won a five-year grant worth nearly $2 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund their endeavor.
Their project will recruit high school students from Denver area schools, who will create small, touring art-science exhibits about humanity’s relationship with birds. A primary goal of the project is to instill a deeper connection between nature and young people, who should gain more of an understanding of bird biology, local environments and climate change through their participation.
Securing the competitive NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning grant was rewarding for the team, said Rebecca Safran, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and environmental studies.
(Left to right) Shawhin Roudbari, Chelsea Hackett, Rebecca Safran and Beth Osnes.
Principals
Beth Osnes and Rebecca Safran (co-PIs); Chelsea Hackett; Shawhin Roudbari
Funding
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Collaboration + support
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies; Denver Botanic Gardens; Denver Museum of Nature and Science; Denver Public Schools; Environment for the Americas; Miramontes Arts and Science Program
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NSF grants CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ nearly $2 million for climate communication by and for kids