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British Columbia History Digitization Program invites grant applications for the preservation of historical British Columbia materials

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The University of British Columbia‘s British Columbia History Digitization Program invites applications from private or public institutions and agencies that have the preservation of historical British Columbia materials as part of their mandate.

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Flashy exotic birds can actually glow in the dark

Ars Technica

This is why biologist Rene Martin of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln wanted to investigate. She and her team studied a treasure trove of specimens at the American Museum of Natural History, which have been collected since the 1800s, and found that 37 of the 45 known species of birds of paradise have feathers that fluoresce.

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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

An American pastime Our findings are backed by science, but they also have roots in American history. Try joining an organization or association in your community, taking part in neighborhood cleanups, or volunteering at your local senior center, animal shelter, or museum. that he wrote about it in his 1835 book Democracy in America.

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An astronomer gave us tips for watching the imminent total lunar eclipse

Mashable Tech

See it with your own eyes," Emily Rice, an astronomer at Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New York, told Mashable. The good thing about all types of lunar eclipse is that, unlike a solar eclipse, they are safe to view with the naked eye," the Natural History Museum in London explains.

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Celebrating Black history and Black futures

Candid

From kitchen tables to campuses of Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Juneteenth is well revered in the Black community as an important narrative thread with a rich and complex tapestry. This blog provides a brief overview of Juneteenth and the role that HBCUs have played as guardians of Black history and Black futures. .

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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

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February is Black History Month in many countries in the United States and Canada, an annual observance dedicated to honoring and acknowledging the valuable contributions of Black people in both nations. Keep reading to learn more about Black History Month and how you can get involved!

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Dust storm causes deadly highway pileup in Kansas. Here’s what to know

Fast Company Tech

We have a very low level of public awareness of a dust storm and what damage it can cause, said Daniel Tong, an associate professor of atmospheric chemistry at George Mason University who is among the authors of a 2023 paper on dust storm deaths.

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