Alex Clark is the Digital Video Producer for the NOVA Science Studio. He produces original videos for the program and leads video production training for site coordinators and students. Alex is a video journalist, cinematographer, and instructor of documentary filmmaking and he holds a degree in journalism from Columbia University. He has created TV and digital content for PBS, NBC, and NowThis. A lover of all things science, he produced and co-hosted Vox’s Emmy-nominated YouTube series, Glad You Asked.

<p>Introducing the 2024 NOVA Science Studio student producers who reported on local data-related impacts and solutions</p>

NOVA Science Studio 2024 Student Videos

<p>Meet the 2023 – 2024 NOVA Science Studio student-producers who covered a wide variety of big data science stories</p>

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NOVA Science Studio launches new cohort with big data themes

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<p>The NOVA Science Studio (NSS) offers high school students the opportunity to learn science reporting and short-form video production skills. Registration is now open to participate in the program this fall.</p>

<p>Engage your students with science journalism about issues in their communities with the NOVA Science Studio program!</p>

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<p>Introducing the 2023 NOVA Science Studio student producers who reported on local climate change impacts and solutions</p>

NOVA Science Studio 2023 Student Videos

Meet the NOVA Science Studio Team

<p><b>The NOVA Science Studio is a program that aims to empower youth — especially those that are underrepresented in STEM — to tell engaging science communication stories about the issues that matter to them.</b></p>

The NOVA Science Studio is a program that aims to empower youth — especially those that are underrepresented in STEM — to tell engaging science communication stories about the issues that matter to them.

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<h3><br/>Meet the 2023 – 2024 NOVA Science Studio student-producers who covered a wide variety of big data science stories<br/></h3>
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<p><br/>In Fall 2023, NOVA, supported by the Corporation of Public Broadcasting, launched a national cohort of the NOVA Science Studio to empower the next generation of science communicators to produce short-form science videos about local science issues in their communities.<br/></p><p>Over the 2023 – 2024 school year, students from Brentwood High School, Davison High School, Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School, and Jasper County High School developed science journalism and video production skills while pitching, researching, and producing a short form video about big data and its applications and impacts on issues in their local communities. Congratulations to both students and teachers on their completion of the NSS program!<br/></p><p>We are excited to introduce the 2023 – 2024 NOVA Science Studio student producers:<br/></p>
<h3><b><br/>BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL<br/>(Brentwood, NY)<br/></b></h3>
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<p><br/><b>Teacher:</b> Dr. Sequoyah Wharton</p><p></p><p><b>Student Producers:</b></p><p>Wajiha Ahmad, Edgar Arana, Aiden Bonnet, D’Ondra Crowell, Brian Gomez, Jossyn Gomez, Walter Jacome, Precious Johnson, Clark Lubin, Jasmin Marquez-Montes, Cristian Maradiaga, Yoselin Molina, Jeffrey Portillo, Asly Ramos, Walter Reyes, Franklin Rivas, Robert Rodriguez, Aron Sanchez, Tyler Thelusma, Yordi Velasquez</p><p></p>
<h3><b><br/>DAVISON HIGH SCHOOL<br/>(Davison, MI)<br/></b></h3>
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<p><br/><b>Teacher:</b> Mr. Randy Scott<br/><b><br/></b><a href="https://youtu.be/Ym2y0PVZDjM"><b>FLINT WATER CRISIS: 10 YEARS LATER</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:<br/></b>Chayton Harris<br/></p>
<h3><b><br/>HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL<br/>(Columbus, OH)<br/></b></h3>
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<p><b><br/>Teacher: Mr. Jeffrey Harmison<br/><br/></b><a href="https://youtu.be/A3V8dwduRwM"><b>DO TREES MAKE US HAPPY?</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:<br/></b>Aminatta Jalloh, Brooklyn Stokes, Keariyea Edwards, Ayuub Ahmed, Jermain Chandler<br/></p><p></p><p><b>HEALTH INEQUITIES<br/>Student Producers:<br/></b>Barsha Rasaily, Meske Mohamed, Ahmed Karako<br/></p><p></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/B7aqiRiXCxA"><b>HOW DO VEHICLE EMISSIONS AFFECT AIR QUALITY AND OUR HEALTH?</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:</b><br/>Victor Taylor, Abeer Hassan, Salman Abdullahi, Plamedi Nyamungusha, Solaiman Jalloh<br/></p>
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<h3><b><br/>JASPER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL<br/>(Monticello, GA)<br/></b></h3>
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<p><b><br/>Teacher: Dr. Tyson Harty<br/><br/></b><a href="https://youtu.be/vP0o72SYkNQ"><b>HOW DOES POPULATION DATA IMPACT ZONING LAWS?</b></a><br/><b>Student Producers:</b><br/>Hunter Cleveland, Stephanie Waters, Hollie Prentiss, Kristyn Hulen<br/><br/></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/YZOU6yGRYMo"><b>TRACKING FOOD INSECURITY IN JASPER COUNTY, GA</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:</b><br/>JCHS Film, Damion Morgan, Saniyah Weaver<br/><br/></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Km2LWprrM74"><b>WHERE DOES THE POLLUTION IN JACKSON LAKE COME FROM?</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:<br/></b>Reese Byrd, Lyllie Penn, Andrew Cumbie<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://youtu.be/bIoYr2aSHQk"><b>HOW DATA IS USED FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN JASPER COUNTY, GA</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:<br/></b>Brady Eggleston, Francisco Lopez, Dillon McNure, Tyler Pounds<br/><br/></p>
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<h3>Introducing the 2024 NOVA Science Studio student producers who reported on local data-related impacts and solutions<br/><br/></h3>
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<p><br/>During the 2023-2024 school year, high school students across the country investigated the relationship between big data and its impacts on their local communities as part of the NOVA Science Studio program.</p>
<p>Supported by the Corporation of Public Broadcasting, the NOVA Science Studio was again part of the NOVA Science and Society project. The broader theme of big data and data privacy was the focus of NOVA’s <a href="https://www.pbs.org/video/secrets-in-your-data-eq39xb/"><i>Secrets in Your Data</i></a> documentary which premiered in May.<br/><br/>The NOVA Science Studio program partnered with teachers in 4 schools who were supported by their local PBS stations. Over the course of 6 months, students engaged in lessons and activities about science journalism,video production, and digital media literacy. Students developed story pitches, conducted research on their topics, and interviewed a wide range of scientists and experts in their communities. Students investigated local issues with connections to data ranging from food insecurity to safe drinking water to vehicle emissions' effect on health.</p>
<p>During a virtual closing ceremony on May 23, students from participating schools premiered their videos and shared their insights on what they learned from the program.<br/><br/>“The NOVA Science Studio program really helped me learn more about my community by connecting me with people who I might have not otherwise spoken to, and get a better idea of what’s happening in my community,” said Hunter C., a student from Jasper County High School in Monticello, GA.</p>
<p>The final 7 videos have been published on the NOVA Science Studio YouTube channel and are embedded below.<br/></p>
<h3><b>DAVISON HIGH SCHOOL<br/>(Davison, MI)<br/></b></h3>
<h3><b><br/>Flint Water Crisis: 10 Years Later</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Chayton Harris</p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>In June 2019, five years after the start of the Flint water crisis, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the water in Flint, Michigan was safe to drink. Now 10 years later, what does the data say and how is the community responding?</p>
<h3><b><br/>HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL<br/>(Columbus, OH)<br/></b></h3>
<h3><b><br/>Do Trees Make Us Happy?</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Aminatta Jalloh, Brooklyn Stokes, Keariyea Edwards, Ayuub Ahmed, Jermain Chandler<br/></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>How can spending time around trees affect our physical and mental health?</p>
<h3><b><br/>How Do Vehicle Emissions Affect Air Quality and Our Health?</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Victor Taylor, Abeer Hassan, Salman Abdullahi, Plamedi Nyamungusha, Solaiman Jalloh</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>Columbus, OH has recently faced air quality challenges. How do cars and trucks contribute to air pollution, and how does this pollution affect our health?</p>
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<h3><b><br/>JASPER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL<br/>(Monticello, GA)<br/></b></h3>
<h3><b><br/>How does population data impact zoning laws?</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Hunter Cleveland, Stephanie Waters, Hollie Prentiss, Kristyn Hulen</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>Monticello, GA has steadily experienced population growth over the last decade. How does population data impact local zoning and planning laws in the city?</p>
<h3><b><br/>Tracking food insecurity in Jasper County, GA</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>JCHS Film</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>How has food insecurity affected Jasper County and what are the efforts Jasper County is taking to alleviate food insecurity?</p>
<h3><b><br/>Where does the pollution in Jackson Lake come from?</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Reese Byrd, Lyllie Penn, Andrew Cumbie<br/></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>Where does the pollution in Georgia’s Jackson Lake come from and what efforts are locals taking to clean up the lake?<br/></p>
<h3><b><br/>How data is used for business development in Jasper County, GA</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Brady Eggleston, Francisco Lopez, Dillon McNure, Tyler Pounds</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>What data impacts the selection of businesses in Jasper County?<br/></p>
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<h3><br/>Students across the country are participating in NOVA's science journalism program to make videos about big data and its applications in their local communities.<br/></h3>
<p><br/>We’re excited to announce that we’ve officially kicked off the NOVA Science Studio 2023-2024 program! This year’s NSS cohort includes schools from around the country, in 9 different states with participating educators ranging from science teachers to media and film teachers.</p>
<p>In the 2023-2024 program, NSS students will produce videos that focus on the relationship between big data and its applications and impacts on their local communities ranging from sustainability, privacy, community health, and more. Once again, this year the NSS is part of the NOVA Science and Society project funded by the Corporation of Public Broadcasting and the broader theme of big data and data privacy will be the focus of NOVA’s upcoming documentary in May 2024 as well as digital content produced by stations We are excited to see how students will tackle this theme in their stories!</p>
<p>Earlier this fall, NOVA hosted NSS Educator Training on October 17-19 for participating NSS educators. This three-day workshop series covered an overview of the NSS program, a walkthrough of the curriculum, a review of the video production process, and an overview of PBS / NOVA editorial standards.</p>
<p>“We’re super excited to be working with this year’s NSS educators and students. Our goal at NOVA is to get as many people involved and engaged with science because we believe that science is such a powerful tool for understanding the world and solving problems. It is super important for the younger generation to be engaged in science and be empowered to communicate about science. We are eager to see what students do!” says Julia Cort, NOVA co-executive producer. “The one thing that’s consistent across all of NOVA programs are the stories that reveal the process of science. We hope that students will enjoy embodying that process in their own stories.” says Chris Schmidt, NOVA co-executive producer.</p>
<p>Over the course of the program, NOVA will host four virtual student workshops to engage students with science communication professionals and provide additional assistance as they produce their videos. On October 26th, NOVA hosted NSS 2023-2024 Workshop #1: Science Journalist Connection. The workshop featured science journalists, Caitlin Saks and Shantal Riley.</p>
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<p>Caitlin Saks, a senior NOVA producer, walked students through how to find characters for a story, what types of shots to film while interviewing, and how to engage with interviewees. Shantal Riley, a freelance environmental reporter, demonstrated how to find data to use in a science story and different methods to visually present data. The next student workshop, <a href="https://wgbh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k98cCua6TQWaSoiYpdabaw#/registration">NSS 2023-2024 Workshop #2: Digital Editor Connection</a>, will be on November 15th. The workshop will feature Roxanne Scott and Tim De Chant sharing their best practices for storytelling, searching for sources, interviewing, and scripting.</p>
<p>We will be sharing updates about this year’s NOVA Science Studio program and student projects via the NOVA Science Studio newsletter and NOVA Science Studio social media accounts. Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/novasciencestu?lang=en">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDfDHOA0Wud7sgiwCPBFMBg">YouTube</a> to stay connected!</p>
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<h3>Engage your students with science journalism about stories in their communities with the NOVA Science Studio program this school year!</h3>
<p><br/>The NOVA Science Studio (NSS) is NOVA’s youth program created to teach science journalism to high school students aged 14-18. In the program, educators guide students through a Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core aligned curriculum with lessons and activities on science journalism, video production, and digital media literacy in a 6-8 month program. Educators can access the <a href="https://mpt.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/nova-science-studio/">NOVA Science Studio curriculum</a> on PBS LearningMedia.</p>
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<p>The NSS program culminates in a student-produced, short-form video between 3-5 minutes in length, in response to a prompt about reporting on a local science issue. NOVA provides video production templates, resources, and guidelines for student videos. At the end of the program, educators can choose to submit student-produced videos to NOVA for potential publishing on the NSS YouTube channel. In last year’s program, participating students in Michigan and Virginia published videos on local climate change impacts. Watch videos from the 2022-2023 NSS program <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/student-filmmakers-climate-change/">HERE</a>.</p>
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<p>Registration for the 2023-2024 NOVA Science Studio program is now open to educators who teach high school students aged 14-18 in a formal K-12 school or youth program. Each application must be completed by the educator who will work with students as well as an administrator of the school or youth program. <b>The deadline for registration is rolling through October 2023.</b></p><p></p>
<h3><b>Educators, please register</b> <a href="https://forms.gle/ZRVhNjrjxmPm8s7EA">HERE</a>.</h3><h3><b>Administrators, please register</b> <a href="https://forms.gle/i9zefd68oqAYqswH6">HERE</a>.</h3>
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<p>In January 2023, NOVA launched the NOVA Science Studio on a national scale with two PBS stations—WHRO in Norfolk, Virginia, and WKAR in East Lansing, Michigan—to teach the next generation of science communicators how to produce short-form science videos about the impact of climate change in their communities.<br/><br/>Each station worked with local schools: WKAR partnered with Davison High School, Ovid-Elsie High School, and J.W. Sexton High School. WHRO worked with Granby High School and The Governor’s School for the Arts. The NOVA Science Studio is supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as part of NOVA’s <a href="https://www.wgbh.org/foundation/highlights/novas-new-initiative-on-climate-change">Climate Across America initiative</a>.<br/><br/>Over the course of six months, students developed basic journalism and video production skills using accessible video production equipment, such as smartphones, and collaborated in teams on short digital videos about stories at the intersection of science and social issues.<br/><br/>We are excited to introduce the 2022—2023 NOVA Science Studio student producers who covered a wide variety of science stories about local impacts of climate change and solutions to adapt to or mitigate the impacts.</p>
<h3><b>DAVISON HIGH SCHOOL / WKAR</b></h3>
<p><b><br/></b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqQJcq5_QzI&amp;list=PLUTlm4V6d1irqCuiw9PIzMe-kqN-Czsnl&amp;index=3"><b>INVASIVE CARP</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:</b><br/>Natalie Whitman, Sam Watts, Rex Poff, Chris Thorpe, Cooper Austin</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8pdeUD54ks&amp;list=PLUTlm4V6d1irqCuiw9PIzMe-kqN-Czsnl&amp;index=4"><b>FOOD WASTE</b></a><br/><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Montana Armes, Brooklynn Wilson, Trent Uptegraff, Kalob Hersh<br/></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkmmk30cqhM&amp;list=PLUTlm4V6d1irqCuiw9PIzMe-kqN-Czsnl&amp;index=5"><b>PAPER WASTE</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:</b><br/>Landon Dean, Brooke Laine<br/></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6HfwiQGyMM&amp;list=PLUTlm4V6d1irqCuiw9PIzMe-kqN-Czsnl&amp;index=1"><b>GREAT LAKES AND THE DROUGHT</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:<br/></b>Maddox Bissett, Jack Blascyk<br/></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy6Kps-vSIw&amp;list=PLUTlm4V6d1irqCuiw9PIzMe-kqN-Czsnl&amp;index=2"><b>MICHIGAN CHERRIES</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:<br/></b>Hunter Jamett-Yount, Dresden Christensen, Helena Inga, Lee Williams<br/></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMmkhKPMAeU&amp;list=PLUTlm4V6d1irqCuiw9PIzMe-kqN-Czsnl&amp;index=6"><b>PACKAGING WASTE</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:<br/></b>Kalob Hersh, Makayla Herrick, Camy Aboneaaj, Kai Murphy<br/></p>
<h3><b>OVID-ELSIE HIGH SCHOOL / WKAR</b></h3>
<p><b><br/></b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jKc5_0RqUY&amp;list=PLUTlm4V6d1irqCuiw9PIzMe-kqN-Czsnl&amp;index=8"><b>WATER TREATMENT</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:<br/></b>Carter Goodrich, Jacob Ramirez, Kiyana Irish<br/></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1E_4UKgk-U&amp;list=PLUTlm4V6d1irqCuiw9PIzMe-kqN-Czsnl&amp;index=7"><b>ORGANIC FARMING</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:</b><br/>Genevieve Hills, Kaylee Norris, Kyron Miller<br/></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW0s9nFc-j4&amp;list=PLUTlm4V6d1irqCuiw9PIzMe-kqN-Czsnl&amp;index=9"><b>SOLAR POWER</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:<br/></b>Rubie Sanford, James Adams, Larz Ostrander<br/></p>
<h3><b>J.W. SEXTON HIGH SCHOOL / WKAR</b></h3>
<p><b><br/></b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy7SNBtOdcU&amp;list=PLUTlm4V6d1irqCuiw9PIzMe-kqN-Czsnl&amp;index=10"><b>CLIMATE ANXIETY</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:<br/></b>Lebron Stitt, Shamari Jones<br/></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL_QykhcS5Y&amp;list=PLUTlm4V6d1irqCuiw9PIzMe-kqN-Czsnl&amp;index=12"><b>SNOW DAYS</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:<br/></b>Elizabeth Edwards, Bryson Hyatt, Dane Loudenbeck<br/></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPzwuGUgBZ4&amp;list=PLUTlm4V6d1irqCuiw9PIzMe-kqN-Czsnl&amp;index=11"><b>GOOSE POOP</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:</b><br/>Bryson Hyatt, Dane Loudenbeck, Elizabeth Edwards<br/></p>
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<h3><b>GRANBY HIGH SCHOOL / WHRO</b></h3>
<p><b><br/></b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8CEpuLdDZ0"><b>WIND FARM AS A GREEN ALTERNATIVE</b></a><br/><b>Student Producers:</b><br/>Chris Sarpong, Ivan Otero, Lorenzo Bell<br/></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhxLQt5VEWM"><b>NORFOLK HOME AND SEA LEVEL RISE</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:</b><br/>Latanya Reid, Fanasia Saintfleur, Jaiden Carrico, Bruce Blanchard, Rob Aquino, Rihanna Barnes<br/></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqpw4YHEwwY"><b>THE CHRYSLER MUSEUM OF NORFOLK AND FLOODING MITIGATION</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:<br/></b>Sahmya McGlone, Aaryn Vann, Jahnile Anthony<br/></p>
<h3><b>GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS / WHRO</b></h3>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmJIcqvtKBM"><b>FARM TO TABLE</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:<br/></b> Ava Harlan, Olivia Tarrer, Olivia Pearce, Annika Marshall<br/></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f_lIGLy-wk"><b>RECYCLING</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:<br/></b> Emily Wright, Jenna Stone, Elsie O’Donnell, Maddy Gualdoni, Aurelia Day<br/></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnAcslW2Pys"><b>STORM RISK MANAGEMENT</b></a><b><br/>Student Producers:<br/></b> Courtney Connor II, Gabriel Lopez, Allie Prouty, Sailor Hunt, Joseph Bondmass<br/></p><p></p>
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<p data-block-key="js2eg">Meet the 2022—2023 NOVA Science Studio student-producers who covered a wide variety of science stories including invasive species and sea level rise, as well as how farm to table restaurants may reduce carbon emissions.</p>

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<p>For the past six months, high school students in collaboration with two PBS stations—WHRO in Norfolk, Virginia, and WKAR in East Lansing, Michigan have been investigating local impacts of climate change and proposed solutions in their communities as part of the NOVA Science Studio program.</p><p>Supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as part of NOVA’s <a href="https://www.wgbh.org/foundation/highlights/novas-new-initiative-on-climate-change">Climate Across America initiative</a>, NOVA Science Studio’s goal this year was to empower and train high school students to tell stories about local climate change impacts and solutions for adapting to or mitigating those impacts. The two partnering PBS stations worked with public high schools in their communities. WKAR partnered with Davison High School, Ovid-Elsie High School, and J.W. Sexton High School and WHRO partnered with Granby High School and The Governor’s School for the Arts.</p><p>NOVA Science Studio gave students exposure to a wide range of video production skills as well as best practices for science journalism. Students investigated local issues with connections to climate change ranging from coastal sea level rise to invasive species to the impact of climate anxiety on youth.</p><p>When it comes to the NOVA reporting process, Kalob H., a high school junior in Davison, Michigan says: “We learned to not change people’s opinion, just present the evidence. We want to show them the facts and not tell people what to believe."</p><p>The final 18 videos have been published on the WKAR and WHRO Youtube channels and have been embedded below.<br/></p>
<h3><b>DAVISON HIGH SCHOOL / WKAR</b></h3>
<h3><b><br/>Asian Carp Invasive Species</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Natalie Whitman, Sam Watts, Rex Poff, Chris Thorpe, Cooper Austin</p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>Climate change is warming waters and causing Asian carp to leave their natural habitat, in search of an environment that will better suit their needs. How can we stop the Asian carp from getting into the Great Lakes and prevent them from harming the ecosystem?</p>
<h3><b>Food Waste</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Montana Armes, Brooklynn Wilson, Trent Uptegraff, Kalob Hersh<br/></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>Food waste is a perpetual problem, with global consequences. How can we reduce food waste to mitigate climate change?</p>
<h3><b>Paper Waste</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Landon Dean, Brooke Laine</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>How can we recycle, reuse, and reduce paper waste to combat climate change?</p>
<h3><b>The Great Lakes and Drought</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Maddox Bissett, Jack Blascyk</p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>Can the Great Lakes surrounding Michigan be used as drought relief in the southwest and other areas in the United States?</p>
<h3><b>Michigan Cherries</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Hunter Jamett-Yount, Dresden Christensen, Helena Inga, Lee Williams</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>Michigan is the top producer of cherries in the United States, but businesses and farmers are feeling the effects of climate change.</p>
<h3><b>Packaging Waste</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Kalob Hersh, Makayla Herrick, Camy Aboneaaj, Kai Murphy</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>Convenience at what cost? How online shopping has led to an excess in packaging waste in the United States, and what is being done to combat its effects on climate change.<br/><br/></p>
<h3><b>OVID-ELSIE HIGH SCHOOL / WKAR</b></h3>
<h3><b><br/>Water Treatment</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Carter Goodrich, Jacob Ramirez, Kiyana Irish</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>Water treatment plants are not pretty, but are essential for any city. How can they be adjusted to be more climate friendly?</p>
<h3><b>Organic Farming</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Genevieve Hills, Kaylee Norris, Kyron Miller</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>Combining traditional farming techniques with modern technology can lead to smaller carbon footprints in the efforts against climate change.</p>
<h3><b>Solar Power</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Rubie Sanford, James Adams, Larz Ostrander<br/></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>How the transition to solar power energy is saving money and the planet.<br/></p>
<h3><b>J.W. SEXTON HIGH SCHOOL / WKAR</b></h3>
<h3><b><br/>Climate Change Anxiety</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Lebron Stitt, Shamari Jones</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>How does climate change affect the anxiety of future generations?</p>
<h3><b>Snow Days</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Elizabeth Edwards, Bryson Hyatt, Dane Loudenbeck</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>How will school snow days be impacted by climate change? Could we see “heat days” instead?</p>
<h3><b>Goose Poop</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Bryson Hyatt, Dane Loudenbeck, Elizabeth Edwards</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>Migration patterns of the Canada goose have changed due to climate change. With the Canada goose sticking around longer in Michigan, what effects does their waste have on the local environments?</p>
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<h3><b>GRANBY HIGH SCHOOL / WHRO</b></h3><p></p>
<h3></h3><h3><b>Wind Energy as a Green Alternative</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Chris Sarpong, Ivan Otero, Lorenzo Bell</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>Wind energy is a green alternative to coal fire plants, and one of the country’s biggest wind farms is being constructed 27 miles off the coast of Virginia. How much energy can wind provide for Hampton Roads and will it be emissions free by 2050?</p>
<h3><b>Norfolk Homes and Sea Level Rise</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Latanya Reid, Fanasia Saintfleur, Jaiden Carrico, Bruce Blanchard, Rob Aquino, Rihanna Barnes</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>Sea level rise is predicted to increase over the next several years, however residents can prepare for the future through innovative solutions.</p>
<h3><b>The Chrysler Museum of Norfolk and Flooding Mitigation</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Sahmya McGlone, Aaryn Vann, Jahnile Anthony</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>The Chrysler Museum of Norfolk is taking precautions to mitigate the flooding risk caused by sea level rise. With over 30,000 pieces of art, the Chrysler Museum has raised over 55 million dollars to combat the threat by investing in structural resilience.</p>
<h3><b>GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS / WHRO</b></h3>
<h3></h3><h3><b>Farm to Table</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Ava Harlan, Olivia Tarrer, Olivia Pearce, Annika Marshall</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>A new movement driven by a growing environmental consciousness is bringing America back to its roots in local food production. As a result, farm-to-table restaurants are buying local produce and limiting their resource area.</p><p></p>
<h3><b>Recycling</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Emily Wright, Jenna Stone, Elsie O’Donnell, Maddy Gualdoni, Aurelia Day</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>Curbside recycling in Hampton Roads is only provided by 14 of the 167 cities and counties. Chesapeake ended curbside recycling in 2022. From drop-off sites to subscription services, residents of Chesapeake are finding new ways to recycle and improve the environment.</p>
<h3><b>Storm Risk Management</b></h3>
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<p><b>Student Producers:<br/></b>Courtney Connor II, Gabriel Lopez, Allie Prouty, Sailor Hunt, Joseph Bondmass</p><p></p><p><b>Description:<br/></b>The city of Norfolk has the highest rate of sea level rise on the US east coast, rising 5.38 millimeters per year. How can the city mitigate tidal flooding to protect the people of Norfolk? In partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers, the city has unveiled a project called the Storm Risk Management Project to combat the flooding issue.</p>
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<p>Climate change has enormous implications for the well-being of Americans, from increasing the possibility of extreme heat events and droughts, to fueling stronger, more destructive hurricanes and wildfires. It has also been linked to an increase in the rate of <a href="https://www.aafa.org/climate-and-health/">respiratory problems</a> and the spread of certain diseases like <a href="https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-lyme-disease">lyme disease</a> and <a href="https://www.un.org/en/chronicle/article/climate-change-and-malaria-complex-relationship">malaria</a>.</p><p>And people are concerned: More than half of Americans say that <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2020/06/23/two-thirds-of-americans-think-government-should-do-more-on-climate/">climate change is impacting their community</a>, and even more are “interested” in news stories about how it will affect them at the local level, according to the <a href="https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/visualizations-data/climatenews2020/">Yale Program on Climate Communication</a>.</p><p>With this in mind, the NOVA Science Studio is collaborating with two PBS stations—WHRO in Norfolk, Virginia, and WKAR in East Lansing, Michigan—to teach the next generation of science communicators how to produce short-form science videos about the impact of climate change on their communities. Each station is working with three local schools: WKAR is partnering with Davison High School, Ovid-Elsie High School, and J.W. Sexton High School. WHRO is working with An Achievable Dream Middle and High School, Granby High School, and The Governor’s School for the Arts. The NOVA Science Studio is supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as part of NOVA’s <a href="https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/blogs/news/nova-launches-climate-across-america-campaign/#:~:text=BOSTON%2C%20MA%3B%20January%2016%2C,conversations%20about%20innovative%20climate%20solutions.">Climate Across America initiative</a>.</p><p>“We know that climate stories have the most impact when they reflect people’s personal experiences,” says Julia Cort, Co-Executive Producer of NOVA. “We’re so excited to help give students the tools they need to produce accurate and effective climate journalism, highlighting the issues in their own communities and the solutions that could make a difference.”</p><p>After a <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/science-told-teens-reflecting-pilot-nova-science-studio/">successful pilot run in Boston</a> (2018—2019) and a <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/student-producers-nova-science-studio/">virtual iteration of the program</a> which reached students across the country (2020—2021), the NOVA Science Studio is re-launching nationally in-person. With six school sites, the 2022—2023 cohort will enroll 15-20 high school students from each site who will learn the basics of science writing and reporting, how to conduct interviews with scientists, and how to film and edit a short-form digital video.</p><p>"The NOVA Science Studio is a wonderful opportunity to empower students to explore issues within their own communities and to tell their own stories,” says Laura-Ashley Alegbeleye, program manager of the NOVA Science Studio. “I hope that students will leave the program with a new perspective on the intersection of science communication and society. I also hope that students will feel a stronger connection to their greater communities."</p>
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<p>Providing students with the ability to understand connections between science and social issues is an intriguing aspect of the curriculum for Robin Pizzo, director of education at WKAR. “The fact that an object or phenomenon can be related to, or the cause of, a negative impact affecting our climate creates a light bulb moment for students,” says Pizzo. “For example, burning waste can emit chemicals into the air that can affect air quality and health conditions in a community, which also impacts climate change. Students understanding those relationships are often eager to find solutions. ”</p><p>Core tenets of the NOVA Science Studio program include providing students with agency to participate in the creation of programming that features their voices and creative input; addressing digital media literacy issues; and encouraging the development of lifelong skills through the video production and reporting skills taught through the program.</p><p>“We hope the students and educators will gain a better understanding of journalism, how to accurately report about key issues such as climate, implementing editorial standards, and learning new techniques in production to create content that will be recognized and viewed on a national level,” says Julie Sochay, senior director of content and communications at WKAR.</p><p>Students will be supported by trained journalists and educators as they develop fundamental skills in science storytelling, while also participating in workshops with climate scientists.</p><p>“I find the pitch process and the subsequent gathering of information, both scientific and opinion, very engaging and I am excited to see what the students come up with,” says Jason Kypros, site coordinator at WHRO. “We have a large library of finished content, b-roll, and expert resources that will be very helpful for the students as they create their pieces.”</p><p>While editorial and production practices are key components of the program, students will also be encouraged to think critically about representation in science journalism as well as the social, cultural, and moral implications of contemporary STEM issues.</p><p>“NOVA aims to tell great stories that engage the widest possible audience in the scientific process and to help all people make informed decisions,” says Chris Schmidt, Co-Executive Producer of NOVA. “Our success depends on the curiosity and passion of filmmakers and writers. We're so proud and excited to help develop the next generation of science storytellers.”</p><p>We will be sharing updates about the NOVA Science Studio program and student projects via the <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/newsletter/">NOVA Education Spark newsletter</a> and NOVA Science Studio social media accounts. Follow us on<a href="https://twitter.com/novasciencestu?lang=en"> Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDfDHOA0Wud7sgiwCPBFMBg">YouTube</a> to stay connected!</p>
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