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35 – Water, Water, Everywhere (from Air)

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Time

One week:
Thursday, April 30, 2026
9 – 10:30 a.m. CT

 

Cost

$25.00

Location

Online with Zoom
Class limit: 35

Course Description

A warming climate increases the probability of flooding and drought. The need for fresh clean water is also increasing due to the changing climate. This class explores the science of extracting water from the atmosphere and offers instruction as to what we might pursue individually or in small groups.

Instructor

Sam Wormley has degrees in mathematics and electrical engineering and taught as an adjunct professor of astronomy at Marshalltown Community College for 17 years. He regularly teaches science and technology classes for OLLI at Iowa State.

 

 

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