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Friday, December 19, 2014
Climate Change
The Environment
Renewable Energy
& How to Become a Research ScientistBy
Sarabeth Buckley
(Boston University)
&
Nathan T Nesbitt
(Boston College)
Today’s Goals
1. How we became scientists
2. Explain climate change
3. Sarabeth - Sea Level Rise
4. Nathan - Solar Cells
5. You can do science too!!
Academic Research Structure
Undergraduate Researcher
Graduate Student (Masters)?
Graduate Student (Ph.D.)
Professor
Technician?
Middle/High School Research
Private Company Government
Its Happening in Our Backyardhttp://sealevel.climatecentral.org/surgingseas/gauge/8443970#show=cities¢er=14/42.3641/-71.0730&surge=6
Measure hair thickness with light!
L = distance to wall
X
X = distance between
center of first dot and
first dark spot
D = mλ/(X/L)
m = 1 for first dark spot
λ = wavelength of light
Laser spots
D = diameter of hair
Create Sustainable Alternatives
Land Covered by Solar
Panels for 100% State
Electricity Generation
Rooftop solar Offshore Wind Onshore Wind
Energy Self-Reliant States, 2nd Ed., 2010
Possible Electricity Generation in New England
How do you get involved?
✤ School Projects, talk to your science teachers
✤ “Science Club for Girls”
✤ Academic Competitions
✤ (mathletes, envirothon, first robotics, science fairs)
✤ Local Universities
✤ Internships over the summer in labs
✤ Contact us!
Learn more at our websites!
SarabethBuckley.Wordpress.com
NathanNesbitt.Wordpress.com