{"id":1042,"date":"2021-01-25T11:49:55","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T16:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/?p=1042"},"modified":"2021-01-26T15:53:17","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T20:53:17","slug":"winter-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/2021\/01\/winter-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"
Welcome to the newest online issue of Scotch Bonnet<\/em>. This marine education newsletter also is available as a PDF<\/a>, if you\u2019re like me and want to keep a hard copy.<\/p>\n By the time you read this issue, I\u2019ll be very near to my retirement date! After more than 35 years of service to the state of North Carolina (18+ with the N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island and 17+ with N.C. Sea Grant), I have many extracurricular projects on my to-do list and numerous beach walks in my future.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re curious to read some of my reflections on science in general, and marine education in particular, check out this Q&A in the Winter 2021 issue of Coastwatch<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Thanks to Sydney Brown, Megan Davis, Melissa Dowland, Elizabeth Joyner, Gail Lemiec, Harris Muhlstein, and Dana Thomason for their contributions to this issue. Wishing you all wonderful winter and spring seasons!<\/p>\n As you explore this new issue of Scotch Bonnet<\/em>, you will notice professional development opportunities and family adventures for everyone. Take advantage of these wonderful conferences, workshops, and more, especially if you\u2019re working on your environmental education (EE) certification, or if you need continuing education units (CEUs). Even during this pandemic, there\u2019s a lot going on in North Carolina and beyond!<\/p>\nNewly Discovered Tool for Positive Microscope Experiences<\/h2>\n