Tag: Education
Meet Maple: Former K-9 now beekeeper
By Clara Lincolnhol
Meet former K-9 Maple. She made a big career switch earlier this year—from a human remains detection dog to a beekeeper at Michigan State University’s Pollinator Performance Center. The friendly brown-and-white dog, with a long tongue that hangs out of her mouth, dons her own beekeeping suit and uses her powerful nose to detect American foulbrood — a bacteria that left undisturbed, means certain death for an entire honeybee colony.
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Sydenham Fall Fair keeps up agricultural tradition for next generation
‘We’re getting it to be almost a generation from being on the farm. In some cases it might even be more than that.’ — Keith Reid, Sydenham Agricultural Society
Win A Rivian, Support Solar
Who wouldn’t want a Rivian electric truck or Rivian electric SUV? But … who can really afford one? Until Rivian comes out with its cheaper models, a Rivian R1T or Rivian R1S is beyond the budget of most of us. They are definitely two of the top electric vehicles on … [continued]
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Elected Officials Reject The Trump Administration’s Attacks On Solar
It’s a fact that fossil fuel-based energy continues to fuel the warming of the planet. With that warming comes an increased frequency of extreme weather events. The solutions to achieve carbon neutrality and energy security depend on the deployment of more renewable energy, continued energy efficiencies, and resilience measures. But … [continued]
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New state superintendent Glenn Maleyko set to start in December
The Michigan Department of Education will soon have a new leader. Glenn Maleyko will be paid $272,000 annually and start in December….