by The past few weeks have been busy ones for Math4Science. We have been working on creating a logo, putting together materials for the interim website, contacting scientists, and creating templates for the different types of content M4S will offer kids. With an eye towards applying for nonprofit status, we have also been putting together a three-year budget.
This week, we also interviewed Physiological Ecologist Manuel Lerdau, of the University of Virginia’s Department of Environmental Sciences, who describes his field as “the intersection of physiology and ecology mostly, but not entirely, of plants.” Lerdau’s work helps us better understand carbon sequestration and the ways that nutrients available in their environments regulate plant growth. We look forward to introducing students to the units of measurement he uses, from micromoles and picoseconds to hectares and petagrams.
