David J. Kent's Blog, page 61
September 18, 2015
Two Black Birds, But No Blackbirds
Earlier this year I traveled to Florida. A quick couple of days in Miami was followed by two days exploring the Everglades before heading down the Keys and eventually out to the Dry Tortugas. At one stop along the keys … Continue reading
September 16, 2015
President Obama Went to Alaska; Here’s Why That is Important to Climate Change Communication
It’s been a big week in climate change, in more ways than one. This is especially true for President Obama. First he went to New Orleans, and then he spent several days in Alaska. That’s a big deal for climate … Continue reading
September 14, 2015
Reconstructing Bermuda
Many years ago I lived in Bermuda for a college semester. There were 15 of us learning how to be marine biologists while living at the Bermuda Biological Station for Research. For two months we studied, we dived, we snorkeled, … Continue reading
September 11, 2015
More Reflections on Becoming a Science Traveler
A year ago I wrote some “Reflections” on thefirst anniversary oftrading inmy well-paid job as a scientific consultant for a new gig as a poor starving writer. My conclusion lastyear was “It was the best decision I ever made.” After … Continue reading
September 9, 2015
Science Traveling the World – One Aquarium at a Time
It shouldn’t surpriseanyone that I’m an aquarium nut. I was a marine biologist early in my scientificcareer, including a semester in Bermuda during college and several years working at National Marine Fisheries Service laboratories in Maryland and New Jersey. Over … Continue reading
September 4, 2015
Catching Up on Hot White Snow
Hot White Snow is my creative writing page, where I post articles, poems, writing responses, and other bits that don’t fit the Science Traveling, Tesla, Edison, Lincoln theme of this site. With the labor day weekend here, it’s time to … Continue reading
September 2, 2015
Catching Up on Climate Denial
With a critical international meeting coming up in Paris soon, it’s time to catch up on climate denial. The following are three articles posted on The Dake Page in recent weeks. Follow the links to the full articles. It’s Time … Continue reading
August 31, 2015
Now Live! Lincoln and Tesla – Connected by Fate
What do our 16th President and a Serbian-born inventor have in common? It turns out, a lot. Abraham Lincoln lived from 1809 to 1865 and led the United States through its darkest years, saving the Union and ending slavery. Nikola … Continue reading
August 28, 2015
Abraham Lincoln and Nikola Tesla – Connected by Fate [Now Available on Amazon]
Abraham Lincoln and Nikola Tesla are somehow connected? Tell me more! Yes, these two great menactually havemany surprising connections. While they never met, their interests and circles of friends and colleagues greatly overlapped. So much so that I wrote an … Continue reading
August 26, 2015
I Won a SETAC Award!
RecentlyI received a call from Greg Schiefer, Executive Director of SETAC-NA, also known as the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry-North America. SETAC is an international scientific organization comprising over 6000 members, of which over 3200 are in the North … Continue reading
