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The 10th annual Vermont EPSCoR Student Research Symposium was held on Tuesday March 20, 2018 at the University of Vermont's Davis Center. The Symposium showcased the work of student researchers in the Basin Resilience to Extreme Events (BREE) program. Over 60 high school students and teachers attended from schools throughout Vermont, Boston, South Carolina and Puerto Rico. New this year was a presentation from VT PBS on Saving Our Waters Curriculum guides for high school and middle school classrooms.

VT EPSCoR is very happy to welcome Veronica Sosa-Gonzalez, Ph.D., as the Coordinator of the VT EPSCoR Center for Workforce Development & Diversity at Saint Michael’s College (CWDD).

I had just finished my safety talk to some middle school students when I heard a bloodcurdling scream. In many years handling aquatic insects and other small water creatures, I have never been wounded. Crayfish have once or twice gotten hold of me but never drawn blood. So I was quite surprised to hear through the minor chaos that a student had actually been bitten.

1. Backswimmers: Upside-Down Aquatics  Adirondack Almanack (press release) (blog)
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Backswimmers: Upside-Down Aquatics  Adirondack Almanack

Ben & Jerry's Ben Cohen Arrested At Protest  News On 6

The co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream was arrested at a demonstration over whether F-35 fighter planes should be based in Vermont.

1. The Outside Story: Upside-Down Aquatics  Bennington Banner
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The Outside Story: Upside-Down Aquatics | Columnists | benningtonbanner.com  Bennington Banner

Oneida Indian Nation launches third casino in Bridgeport  Rome Sentinel

Mountain View High hosts GA Dept of Education, France exchange ...  Gwinnettdailypost.com

In a Gamble to Make Climate Change a Political Win, a Governor ...  The New York Times

Giant Family Tree of 13 Million People Just Created  Live Science

Another casino opens in central New York  The Daily Gazette

BRIDGEPORT, N.Y. — More than 250 people lined up this morning to be the first inside the new $40 million Point Place Casino in Bridgeport in Madison County.

Voting rights could be restored to NJ prisoners and people on parole, probation  NorthJersey.com

Beech trees are booming in northeastern United States due to climate change, and this is a problem  ZME Science

Woman, 20, Gouged Her Own Eyes Out, While on Meth (Video)  Eurweb.com

Beech booming as climate changes, and that's bad for forests  Phys.Org

Beech trees are dominating the woodlands of the northeastern United States as the climate changes, and that could be bad news for the forests and people who ...

1. Backlash follows Cape Elizabeth decision not to retain special education director  Press Herald
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Backlash follows Cape Elizabeth decision not to retain special education director  Press Herald

CAPE ELIZABETH — A decision not to renew the contract of the School Department's special education director is being criticized by parents and school staff.

Backlash follows Cape Elizabeth decision not to rehire special-ed director  The Forecaster

CAPE ELIZABETH — A decision not to renew the contract of the School Department special education director is being criticized by parents and school staff.