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A few months ago, I attended an education technology conference in New York where the main topic, over and over again, was artificial intelligence. I left New York with a lot of concerns about AI and its impact on education. That was awkward, because we were in the middle of developing our own software backbone […]

One winter morning, I found myself chest-deep in an icy swamp with ten volunteers cleaning up nesting boxes and tabulating the breeding success of migratory wood ducks. The volunteers were hunters, fiercely protective of their ducks’ habitat even when the birds were relaxing on a beach somewhere south. During that morning, I learned a lot

I had the great (and greatly expensive) pleasure of attending and exhibiting at EDTECH Week in New York. The conference brought together thought leaders in education technology and startups and covered the grand themes of our time: AI in education, education and AI, AI and workforce development, how AI will change education, and finally, how

We had the great fortune to attend, present, and exhibit at last week’s mEducation Alliance Symposium in Virginia. This was our fourth (!) time exhibiting, and as always, it was an amazing event — bringing together thought leaders in education from all over the world.  And watching our amazing academic collaborator Dr. Pascale Pinner give

On Tuesday we were in Hanover, Virginia, for the Virginia Water Monitoring Council Conference. The room was a mix of state and municipal staff, university researchers, and citizen science groups that have been at this work for decades. Different backgrounds and priorities, but a shared goal: keeping water clean because it fuels health, livelihoods, and

This past Saturday, our local chapter of the Izaak Walton League hosted its annual Hunting and Fishing Day, and once again the lakeside pavilion filled with people who care about the outdoors, whether through their work, their hobbies, or their curiosity. We brought our Water Guardians to show how students, citizen scientists, and anyone interested

(c) Rallly This month, GaiaXus was invited to join nine other ventures from around the world at the RallySea Co-Creation Lab in Orlando. The program brought together entrepreneurs, educators, and industry leaders who share a commitment to building sustainable enterprises. Over several days, we received one-on-one coaching and visited companies that have successfully integrated sustainability

 The GaiaXus Photometer: Affordable Nutrient Monitoring for Everyone We’re excited to announce the release of the GaiaXus Photometer, our newest tool for environmental monitoring. Designed for educators, citizen scientists, and field researchers, the GaiaXus Photometer makes it easy to measure nitrate and phosphate levels in water using trusted test kits from NECi—the global leader in

Last week, I had the opportunity to spend two inspiring days with a group of dedicated Ohio educators on Lake Erie, engaging directly with water quality monitoring and STEM teaching tools in the field. This professional development event was organized by two of our long-time collaborators: Jim Bader, Executive Director of the Leonard Gelfand STEM