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Transcribe Museum Records to Take Notes from Nature | calling all citizen scientists
Thomas Jefferson, lifelong citizen scientist, would have loved this new effort by the University of Virginia! Just think how much participants will learn about the world’s biological collections while helping with this project: This is where you come in: the Notes from Nature transcription project is a citizen science platform built to address this problem…
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Best (non-violent) 3-D video games for adults?
This sounds very interesting! Are there any non-violent 3-D video games for adults? If so, which are the best for the aging brain? Video Game Training Improves Cognitive Control in Older Adults Researchers found that seniors who play a 3-D video game improve their ability to sustain focus and multitask successfully. The results highlight the…
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I’ve got my kids. Better get yours before they are all gone! | Volunteer with JABA FISH
I have started meeting with seven bright and eager ELL (English Language Learner) students as a JABA FISH volunteer at Jackson-Via Elementary School. “My” kids this year are from Nepal, Mexico, Somalia, Egypt, and Congo. Do I know all their languages? No, but I do read, write, and speak English, and that is what they…
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ACTIVE AGING FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | Senior Center | Sept 27
ACTIVE AGING FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Multiple Shifts Available before and on Friday, September 27 Please contact Kimberly Haynes to help out with the annual Active Aging Fair. Choose from three positions: – Welcome Table – welcome patrons, hand out registration bags, answer questions, brew coffee, and copy programs if needed;- Bag Stuffer – pickup bags…
finding joy along the way
Live & Learn! 