Christopher Silva, Author at Marion Institute

Talking climate at Marion Institute speaker series

July 20, 2023
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Our first event in our summer series on climate was expertly managed by Jennifer Francis from the Woodwell Climate Research Center. The informative talk outlined the many challenges we're all facing as our planet and it's ocean's rapidly heat up.

June 2023 MI Newsletter

July 5, 2023
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Our June Newsletter is chock full of exciting details! Our FY'22 Annual Report has dropped; A new podcast is hitting the airwaves: The Great Relearning - Three Brothers' Quest for Meaning in a Living Cosmos; and our Connector Series returns with summer content!

Community Farm Planned in Plymouth

July 5, 2023
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The A.D. Makepeace Company (ADM) is partnering with the Marion Institute to develop a Farm to Food Relief program to grow food for those in need.

May 2023 MI Newsletter

May 24, 2023
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This month we're happy to report a new Greenhouse Initiative has joined the ranks of our fiscal sponsorships! Ubumuntu Arts Festival is an annual event held in Kigali, Rwanda during the second week of July.

What’s Growing On? May 2023 News from Grow Education

May 23, 2023
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After several years of planning and building, and the hard work of many partners, every elementary school in New Bedford and Westport is now benefiting from an on-campus garden!

BioBlog: Understanding Heart Rate Variability

May 23, 2023
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To unpack the relationship between HRV and health, we first need to understand the symbiosis between the heart, the gut, and the brain.

“Drinking from a Firehose” BioMed Training a Success in Scottsdale

May 23, 2023
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On a cool spring night, as the sun was beginning to cast its warm rosy glow on the desert flowers, we toasted the arrival of students attending the four-day in-person component of the Biological Medicine for Practitioners Certification Course in Scottsdale, AZ.

BioBlog: Reducing Stress with Mindfulness

April 27, 2023
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What exactly is mindfulness? Mindfulness is the everyday practice of paying attention to the present moment but without the added storytelling. Find out how you can incorporate its benefits in this intriguing and easy to follow article.

April 2023 MI Newsletter

April 27, 2023
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Spring is a time for rebirth and renewal and here at the MI, we're certainly following suit! Check out April's newsletter for updates on 2 new team members as well a very special addition to the family!

Springtime Cleanup scheduled for New Bedford Elementary School’s Gardens

April 12, 2023
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Mass. Farm to School (FTS) Brings Student & Community Engagement Strategies to the New Bedford Public School System on Thurs. 4/13/2023 from 3:30pm – 5pm.