By Emily Nye, High School Program Coordinator

Thank you to the many schools that submitted an entry for Challenge #1.  We hope that you enjoyed walking in the woods and pulling inspiration from your surroundings as we have enjoyed viewing your work. All of the judges...

By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Science Education and Research Outreach Coordinator

If you missed out on meeting the Botany in Action fellows back in September, you can still connect with their work online! The fellows all keep regular blogs that share interesting updates on their research and what it’s like...

By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Science Education and Research Outreach Coordinator

Porches are decorated with jack-o’-lanterns and scarecrows, and spooky or sparkly costumes are ready for a weekend of pumpkin cupcakes and trick-or-treating. Halloween weekend is here! As much as we love the festivities, what...

By Cathy Scott and Lynda McGuirk

This article is a part of a series called Health in Motion brought you by Let’s Move Pittsburgh. Health in Motion is intended to showcase the efforts of schools and community organizations in the Pittsburgh region who are...

By Emily Nye, High School Program Coordinator

Challenge #2: "Eco App" The Fairchild Challenge is officially in full swing at Phipps! Next week our panelists will be surveying the enchanting and beautifully creative first entries so now is the time for students and teachers to...

By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Science Education and Research Outreach Coordinator

If you look outside the nearest window, fiery splashes of reds, yellows and oranges have replaced summer’s green. The outdoors beckon with the sound of dried leaves rustling in the wind, swirling up those reds and yellows...