Innovation in Urban Science Education

With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Boston College educator Mike Barnett and his team developed the Urban Hydrofarmers Project to engage students in math and science through hydroponic farming and green energy technology. And, because the teens sell what they grow at farmers’ markets, the students get to experience green entrepreneurship. Barnett and his team have also partnered …

The I-USE lab in collaboration with Salve Regina University Professor of Biology, Jameson Chace,  and Ground Work Lawrence, have received a $221,455 award from the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA). To support this award American Hydroponics, Bontanicare, General Hydroponics, Sunlight Supply, Boston College, and GYOstuff have donated resources totaling over $350,000. Together this public/private partnership will Create a hydroponics program for …