26 results for tag: student programs

Student Video Series: “Harmful Algal Blooms”

NALMS is seeking student-produced videos of "Harmful Algal Blooms" for inclusion in the video series hosted on the NALMS YouTube channel and website. In addition to the basic requirements in the Video Evaluation Rubric, this video should cover: General explanation of a HAB and relevant thresholds for human health (e.g., World Health Organization thresholds for cell and toxin concentrations) General knowledge of conditions in which HABs occur Research needs regarding HABs Explain what the public should know about HABs Explain the temporal and spatial dynamics of HAB occurrences Tools and guidance for safe HAB sampling for ...

Student Video Series: “Limnology in Winter”

NALMS is seeking student-produced videos of "Limnology in Winter" for inclusion in the video series hosted on the NALMS YouTube channel and website. In addition to the basic requirements in the Video Evaluation Rubric, this video should cover: Explanation of why winter limnology is important General knowledge of lakes in winter including temperature and dissolved oxygen profiles Research opportunities in winter limnology Explain the hypothesis/-es of your winter limnology project, specific predictions, and results (if available) or current state of project Explain the dynamics of winter productivity across a wide sample of ...

Student Video Series: TWO entry opportunities!

NALMS is seeking student-produced videos related to: 1) Macrophytes; and 2) Aquatic Invasive Species for inclusion in the video series hosted on the NALMS YouTube channel and website. More information on each of these topics can be found in their respective RFV. Awards for top video include: $500 USD travel award to annual NALMS conference; free one-year NALMS membership; promotion on NALMS website, YouTube channel, and social media platforms; and an award and recognition at the annual NALMS conference.* *If a video is authored by multiple students, these award benefits will be split equally among the authors. Deadline for Macrophytes video ...

Student Video Series: Macrophytes

Request for NALMS Student Video Series: "Macrophytes" NALMS is seeking student-produced videos related to "Macrophytes" for inclusion in the video series hosted on the NALMS YouTube channel and website. In addition to the basic requirements (which can be found in the Video Evaluation Rubric), this video must also cover: Explanation of major macrophyte groups (free-floating, rooted, emergent, etc.) Role of macrophytes (or a particular macrophyte) in structuring habitat in lake ecosystems Explanation of macrophyte collection and identification Appropriate tools for control or removal of nuisance macrophytes Positive and negative ...

Request for Student Videos #2

Request for NALMS Student Video Series: "Lake Mixing and Stratification" NALMS is seeking videos of "Lake Mixing and Stratification" for inclusion in the video series hosted on the NALMS YouTube channel and website. In addition to the basic requirements (which can be found in the Video Evaluation Rubric), this video must also cover: Lake stratification: laboratory or animated visual example encouraged Explanation of the thermocline, epilimnion, and hypolimnion Lake mixing: Audio-visual explanation of fall overturn and spring stratification Seiche: Audio-visual explanation of wind-induced seiche movement Brief ...

Student Opportunity – Submit Your Videos!

Request for NALMS Student Video Series: "Measuring Secchi Depth" NALMS is seeking videos of "Measuring Secchi Depth" for inclusion in the video series hosted on the NALMS YouTube channel and website. In addition to the basic requirements (which can be found in the Video Evaluation Rubric), this video must also cover: Preparation steps - marking the rope to which the Secchi disk is attached at appropriate intervals Safety precautions and procedures, including boating safety if applicable Appropriate location of sampling in relation to the sun Notes on sunglasses and time of day when Secchi depth can be collected Detailed, step-b...