In our second week back after third expedition we have gotten back into the swing of academics on campus. In lab on Monday we were in the Arkansas River catching, sorting, and analyzing morphotypes of benthic macroinvertebrates (think small to medium size bugs that live in the riverbed) as indicators of pollution from California Gulch. […]
Group A Although the blood red mesas, the varnish-stained canyon walls, and the sun-bleached trees remain, Bears Ears National Monument has metamorphosed since we last visited in late January. The arid land’s water is no longer locked up in snow, and with the melt, a new layer of beauty has emerged. Vibrant foliage and brilliant
April 10, 2017 The global effort to conserve pristine wilderness took a major step forward three weeks ago when Tompkins Conservation donated 1 million acres of land in Patagonia to the Chilean government. Alison Kelman, the Communications Director for Tompkins Conservation and alumna of RMS 11, played a central role in this historic moment. Alison joined Tompkins Conservation in
We are back in full gear with academics on campus here. This week marks ⅓ of our academic progress. Crazy! So that students get an understanding of where they are gradewise here at HMI, teachers held conferences and check-ins with each individual student. After asking Skye what she thought of conferences she responded: “The constructed
We are back in full gear with academics on campus here. This week marks ⅓ of our academic progress. Crazy! So that students get an understanding of where they are gradewise here at HMI, teachers held conferences and check-ins with each individual student. After asking Skye what she thought of conferences she responded: “The constructed
“Educators often say that practice makes perfect. But what should that practice look like?” asks HMImath faculty Dylan Kane in the opening of his most recent article, “A Focus on Self-Improvement,” featured on Edutopia. Dylan goes on to discuss five principles of deliberate practice, and how educators can integrate them into their classroom to improve
“Educators often say that practice makes perfect. But what should that practice look like?” asks HMImath faculty Dylan Kane in the opening of his most recent article, “A Focus on Self-Improvement,” featured on Edutopia. Dylan goes on to discuss five principles of deliberate practice, and how educators can integrate them into their classroom to improve
Group A Our group started off the trip with a short drive to our trailhead. After organizing our group gear, we began the ski to our first campsite. It took awhile for us to get use to the weight of our backpacks and sleds. We made it to our first camp in a couple of
In recent years, several gaps in the outdoor community have opened up, or just become too visible to ignore any longer. Outdoor advocacy groups have noted the gap between the recreationists who use the land and the conservationists who work to protect it. Seasoned outdoorspeople are well aware of the mentorship gap that has left young adventurers without
This past Sunday anxious HMI students rose early in the morning for the first day of Ski Week. The semester was buzzing with excitement as we were all looking forward towards a week of skiing in the morning and classes in the afternoon. As we all loaded onto the buses, quickly yawning away the tiredness of morning,
