Chris Herald @c_stem
retired sci teacher, STEM Coordinator, 2017 NSTA STEM Ambassador, 2005 PAEMST, PeaceCorps, knitter & gardener, AAUW STEM Coordinator, Zoo & Prairie volunteer Manhattan,KS Joined March 2015-
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Everyone is welcome @KS_SCI @ManhattanPL @cityofManhattan @DowntownMHK @usd383 @KSUCollegeofEd @KSUPhysics @KSU_Foundation @KStateKAWSE @VisitMHK @RileyExtension @museumartlight @MERCnewsroom @AAUW @WomenofKState @UshaReddiKS @MHKChamber @BeachMuseum shorturl.at/cb8w1
NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for Aug. 14, 2025: conta.cc/45csezs @AAUW @ManhattanPL @KSUCollegeofEd @KSUPhysics @NATS_Science @SigmaXiSociety @pitscoed @WomenInEnergyOz
NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for Aug. 7, 2025: conta.cc/4lexreY
NASA EXPRESS -- Your STEM Connection for Aug. 7, 2025: conta.cc/4lexreY
For as small as they are, you may be surprised to learn that some hummingbirds undergo quite lengthy migrations! Ruby-throated Hummingbirds can travel between Canada and Panama twice yearly! See their migrations visualized with Audubon’s Bird Migration Explorer:…
People in the late 90s had one. Dogs have one. Here’s why we don’t have a Lyme disease vaccine today—and why that’s concerning during one of the worst tick years yet. sciencefriday.com/segments/lyme-…
Happy Science Friday! @AAUW @TeachingSTEM #STEM
From oil to the ocean, plastic’s journey is damaging our planet. Discover the hidden harm and how you can switch to eco-friendly alternatives. Let’s make a change together! 💚✨ RP from @_agreenco_ #PlasticFree #EcoWarrior #sustainableliving
July is National Bison Month. We'd like to recognize these majestic animals who play a pivotal role in our research.
🦋 Entomologist Dr. Gerard Talavera and an art photographer are chasing painted lady butterflies down changing migration routes. Read more: buff.ly/Dp8OVyE
Mermaids got a new fashion statement now. Plastic purses? (It's a joke, dw)
Today, we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day! Learn more and discover the diverse fields where women engineers are making an impact —Engineering truly touches every aspect of life! 🔗hubs.ly/Q03rwvc40 #INWED25 #TogetherWeEngineer
Do you think this explosion will cause any negative effects? 🎥 @aurelienpouzin
Plant #milkweed for #monarch butterflies @monarchwatch #native @KonzaLTER @cityofmhk @sunsetzoo
MHS robotic team needs help! @cityofmhk @MHKChamber @KSU_Foundation @KScienceFest @KSUPhysics @pitscoed @KAgricultura @KansasEPSCoR @DowntownMHK @RileyExtension @usd383
Meet astronaut Mae Jemison in this video profile from NOVA’s “The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers.” Growing up in Chicago, Mae dreamed of space. Years later, she followed that dream and became the first African American woman to travel to space.bit.ly/41GFSI6
We love our #plastic free shampoo bars from @ZeroWasteStore #rethinkyourwaste with #recycle and #reuse mailers #vegan #palmoilfree @ksbioteachers @NationalZoo @KansasEPSCoR @AAUW @InterestingSTEM
Are you ready to dig into #PiDay tomorrow? 🥧 Check out this week's #NASASTEM EXPRESS newsletter to find pi-related puzzle challenges, plus STEM opportunities for explorers of all ages. Read: conta.cc/43CI1XP Subscribe: bit.ly/3prmSOm

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