Women in STEM
S. Science. T. Technology. E. Engineering. A. Arts. M. Mathematics. By: Beth Smith aka Sassy, NESS Educator From a young age, I was getting dirty playing outside and exploring nature in my own backyard. I experimented by touching sticky pine sap. I explored ponds by flipping over rocks to find crayfish. I built sandcastles only for […]
Connecticut Students use their Artistic Talents to Promote Stewardship of Long Island Sound
For twenty-three years, students have participated in the Long Island Sound Calendar Contest entitled “Long Island Sound and its Watershed: What it Means to Me”. This contest is an annual project that promotes stewardship and began with the former Long Island Sound Foundation and its founder Susan McNamara. Seven years ago, Susan asked if NESS […]
Bringing the Outdoors Inside
“When day comes we ask ourselves, Where can we find light in this never-ending shade?” -Amanda Gorman, United States first-ever youth poet laureate One of the highlights of my service as a NESS SEA AmeriCorps member is serving every other week at the Drop-In Learning Center in New London. The current group of students we […]
How NESS Programs Highlight Diversity and Inclusiveness
By: Nina “Moana” Quaratella, Education Specialist Since our inception, New England Science & Sailing (NESS) has been committed to empowering students with a love of learning through ocean based experiential programs. According to Scientific American, “diversity in science refers to cultivating talent, and promoting the full inclusion of excellence across the social spectrum.” Our programs […]