- Effects of Water Pollution on Aquatic Ecosystems
- Where Do Old Stars Go When They Die?
- Tidal Power- Environmental Impacts
- Nature Photography - Tips & Thoughts on How to Take the Best Photographs of Nature
- LEGO Mindstorms NXT in the Classroom, Session Three: Sensing the World Around You
- Optical vs. Electronic Viewfinders- Which One Should You Use?
- Atmospheric Re-Entry: What Makes It So Difficult?
- Shifting Frequencies- Infrared Photography
- Nothing But The Facts About Apollo 11
- How To Get Rid Of Purple Fringing
About Me
I joined the Missouri Botanical Garden's Litzinger Road Ecology Center in October 2007 to assist in managing the increasing number of schools visiting the site. Prior to joining LREC, I spent three years as an AmeriCorps*VISTA and VISTA Leader working with Missouri 4-H to establish, support, and sustain after-school computer labs and youth technology projects in a number of counties across Missouri. A St. Louis native, I received a B.S. in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri- Rolla and a M. Eng. in Industrial and Management Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
I've had photography as a hobby since the early 90s, but since joining the staff at the Missouri Botanical Garden's Litzsinger Road Ecology Center in 2006, I've taken on photography responsibilities here in addition to my official title. A significant number of the photos on our website (www.litzsinger.org) are mine, as are a few of the blog entries. Because of where I work, the majority of photos I take fit in the nature/landscape category. I've also had extensive experience with PTAssembler, Pano2QTVR, and Quicktime VR, as I created a virtual tour of our facility (also available through our website).
My Latest Articles
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Where Does Our Water Come From?
Water is absolutely essential to life from both a biological and physical standpoint- our bodies are mostly water, and the water vapor in our atmosphere helps to keep our planet livably warm. Learn where the earth's fresh water resides!Published on July 8, 2011 to Environmental Science
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LEGO Mindstorms NXT in the Classroom, Session Three: Sensing the World Around You
A robot, LEGO or otherwise, needs to have knowledge of its surroundings in order to interact with them. Sensors allow robots to reach out and touch someone (or something)!Published on July 6, 2011 to K-12 Learning
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Digiscoping- Adventuring into the High-Magnification World
What is digiscoping? Read on to enter the universe of digiscoping, including tips, techniques and valuable resources.Published on July 1, 2011 to Digital Photography
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