George Washington University Earth Day Symposium/March for Science

     I'm incredibly thrilled to be going to Washington DC soon, to march for Science! It's so great to see all the grassroots energy and excitement about science during a time when its funding and future are uncertain. Go Science! :) Find a science march near you! 
​     George Washington University, in Foggy Bottom, is hosting a symposium on April 21st in conjunction with the march. The afternoon symposium (Biological Sciences on a changing planet) will look at everything from marine sanctuaries to pests to forest health. I'll be discussing how to use microbes to remediate methane! There will also be a fantastic panel discussion including speakers from the Socio-Environmental Synthesis center (think: science advancement where ecology and humans intersect), from GW's school of international affairs, and from NPR's Marketplace. And also - Student research posters! :) I am so stoked, can't wait to meet all these folks. The march should also be fantastic. I'll put up some photos in a couple weeks.  :)