It was a long day. From the time of departure to the Savannah River Site to the end of the three hour lecture. It was a nice experience being reminded of what I have a passion for, the environment. The lecture was not like a single topic discussion, but also included life skills. Apart form the environmental studies,the instructor, Prof. Wilson, emphasized of the management of money(credit score)- how it affects emplyment in future, and the impact of life skills alongside a high GPA. He continued by bringing to light, space science, a disciple I never considered . He explained how this disciple alone is multi-displinary. The class was was one of kind I expected to have in this internship, though I got tired by the end of the second hour. A ten minute break was taken after two hours, and later, the last hour of class was taken. After the last hour was lunch, and then a five minute insufficient tour was administered by a personnel at the site. We, the group, went back to the class and agreed on a topic, Climate Change, to research and a present on the last week on class. At this time, the fun class was over, and we headed back to USC Aiken. What next..... I slept and.......... played ping pong...
Emmanuel-Activity on June 2nd, 2009
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Today started early. We were to be downstairs at 8:30 am to catch our van to SRS. When we arrived at the site we began our lesson. Our instructor never has us bored we are always doing something, whether taking an assessment to assess our progress or lecturing and we taking notes or planning an exciting feild trip to learn the ins and outs of the environment. Today we discussed the HAVES and the HAVE NOTS of the environment, which is his little spin to being green. He also explained the difference in wastes that are being dumped into the ocean which really interest me. I found out that one peice of waste can harm more than another. We had a couple breaks and then we discussed our final project (being critiqued by Emmanuel) then we ended. Cant wait for the next class!
ReplyDeleteMy first day of class was actually yesterday, Wednesday June 3rd. I am enrolled in ENV 306, Land Use Decisions, taught by professor Wilson. He seems to be a lovely professor with an undeniable passion for the subject matter.He was able to lecture for 3 consecutive hours with only a single sheet of paper as his guide. We covered topics such as livelyhood, property rights,and appropriations just to name a few. We also went over some possible topics for our final project. Overall it was a productive day even without textbooks. I'm excited for class on Friday!!
ReplyDeleteOn the first day we had class...there were alot of mixed emotions in the room. There were two classes held that day and although we had met our professors the previous day, i dont think anyone really knew what to expect.! All my suite mates were up bright and early so that we could eat and be in the lobby at our respected times. We met in the lobby at 7:45 but the bus for ENV 492 didnt leave untill 8:30 am. Actually.....it was a little later than that because Neta had an issue finding the registration for the van and we planned on going to the SRS(you know they are stiklers 4 the rules lol)To pass time we met in the science building on USC-Aiken's campus and had a round table discussion. About 45 min later we were on our way to the SRS. We arrived at the barricades and security was very tight.! Demanding(not asking) to see everyones badges!! They really thought they were top flight security. Luckily our van did not have to be searched. We didnt do any actual field work when we got there but we did end up getting our first lab assignment!! We ended our day back in the science like at USC-Aiken. I could tell from the short visit that the SRS has alot to offer environment wise. Alot of different life forms call SRS their home. Only time will tell what we find!! And when i do i'll be sure to keep you posted!
ReplyDeleteToday was my second day of class, and boy was it eventful!! Professor Wilson is extremely efficient. We covered a wide range of topics, all related to land use decisions, in a a single class period. The most interesting part of the was when we were discussing satellites and the the difference between active and passive sensors. Did you know that only equipment with active sensors can see through and transmit signals through clouds. We also determined topics and groups for our final presentation. My group consists of Makala (sp? srry!) and Will,and our topic is land and water pollution. I'm a wiz at power points and can't wait to attack this project!! After class today Jordana and I decided to unwind and go to a few stores and got pedicures. Overall it was a good day and I'm looking forward to the weekend.
ReplyDeleteFirst day at SRS was pretty cool. We had ENV 300 and took plenty of notes. We went on a so-called tour...LOL!!! We saw the fire trucks, the trees, and guess what, we even saw where they have the awesome ice machine. It was a BLAST!!! LOL!!! But I would have rather stayed in my wonderful class and listend to Dr. Wilson. The lessons are intersting.
ReplyDeleteWell of course today is not my first day at the savannah river station but I do remember the first day quite well. Well for one it went well I got a chance to meet everyone, I am not going to lie I didn't know what to expect as far as personalities if you would have asked me then that I would be enjoying myself and having as much fun as I am having now I probably couldn't tell you that. I think that It is a great that everyone comes from different academic backgrounds and can bring in different perspectives and viewpoints as well.
ReplyDeleteIt was a long day. From the time of departure to the Savannah River Site to the end of the three hour lecture. It was a nice experience being reminded of what I have a passion for, the environment. The lecture was not like a single topic discussion, but also included life skills. Apart form the environmental studies,the instructor, Prof.First day at SRS was pretty cool. We had ENV 300 and took plenty of notes. We went on a so-called tour...LOL!!! We saw the fire trucks, the trees, and guess what, we even saw where they have the awesome ice machine.
ReplyDeleteI am enrolled in ENV 306, Land Use Decisions, taught by professor Wilson. He seems to be a lovely professor with an undeniable passion for the subject matter.He was able to lecture for 3 consecutive hours with only a single sheet of paper as his guide.Did you know that only equipment with active sensors can see through and transmit signals through clouds. We also determined topics and groups for our final presentation. I could tell from the short visit that the SRS has alot to offer environment wise. Alot of different life forms call SRS their home. Only time will tell what we find!! And when i do i'll be sure to keep you posted!
ReplyDeleteToday we sorted through all the traps, analyzing data and taking mental notes as to how many different insects could be found in one ecosystem. We had to combine the jars and bags then since the preserving fluids off. We then added water and picked all the insects out and added them to a alcohol solution. It was long and tideous but you never realize that there are than many insects. I think that It is a great that everyone comes from different academic backgrounds and can bring in different perspectives and viewpoints as well.
ReplyDeleteI think that It is a great that everyone comes from different academic backgrounds and can bring in different perspectives and viewpoints as well.I am enrolled in ENV 306, Land Use Decisions, taught by professor Wilson. He seems to be a lovely professor with an undeniable passion for the subject matter.We covered topics such as livelyhood, property rights,and appropriations just to name a few. We also went over some possible topics for our final project. Overall it was a productive day even without textbooks.
ReplyDelete(ENV 492) We went out to the field close to Dr. Wikes home and sent up traps to catch small insects and took notes on the surrounding areas. In near by standing water, we found toad eggs ready to hatch in about a day or two! They looked like clusters of air bubbles. What we also found were tracks from many different types of animals. I even ate a wild plum!! I was scared at first but it was very sweet and ripe. Afterwards we tool a 2 mile hike around the area,observing the land and seeing whay other animals called home.
ReplyDeleteFirst week is almost over but it seems like I have been here for more than a month.Classes have proceeded in very ferocious manner.Lessons have been intense but still easy enough to grasp. For Env.300, Professor Fail has been able to break down different biological and environmental facts and concepts into very easy and straightforward material by using a story-telling approach.I am really looking forward to our field trip on Saturday.Env. 305 has been fun.Dr. Wikes is one of the most humorous Professors I have ever come across.In our first meeting I have learned very interesting things about waste management.The way bacteria are used in waste management and I now have a better appreciation for the people who run the waste management plants.I am also looking forward to our field trip next week.Both Professor Fail and Professor Wike have given us lessons on critical thinking and the importance of thinking outside the box.I have made it a goal to master the art of critical thinking in order to make me a better scholar.
ReplyDeleteIt was a very fun Saturday-filled with excitement and learning.Its a whole lot different when you are in the field from being in the classroom.There was so much to learn at Aiken Park and Reserve.We did some active sampling in one of the lakes and it was really fascinating to see the different species we got from our samplings.We also learned of the interesting history of the lakes(most of the lakes are man-made) and park dating back to the time of the Civilian conservation corp around the time of the great depression.I got to understand why there weren't many natural lakes, and that had got to do with the sedimentary soils around mots of the soil.It was also interesting to know that forest fires weren't really bad, but were really important and crucial to the survival of some of the plant species in the forest and the fires also release certain nutrients into the soil for plant growth.I had a cool time playing with the corn snake,drinking from some of the acquifers in the park,getting soil samples, touring around the Edisto river(wish we were allowed to canoe on it) and tossing over stumps looking some samples.Our last stop was the Gopher Tortoise Heritage Reserve.It was a whole lot different from the other places we had been.It was a savannah and the trees were far apart from each other and it looked a lot more drier.But for one thing it didn't lack variety in species.It was a pity we didn't see any of the famous Gopher tortoise. Big ups to Professor Fail,Professor Langham and our guides for the a great trip. NATURE ROCKS!!!
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