Hives Save Lives!

Hives Save Lives!

Bees are dying. Guess what happens if bees die? You do too. Bees are on the endangered species list because parasites, pesticides, fungi, and Colony Collapse Disorder have devastated their hives. We must save the bees! The JMU Bee Team spent the entire semester...
Meet the JMU Bee Team

Meet the JMU Bee Team

We are the JMU Bee Team, and we are developing a solution to the “plight of the bumblebees.” For the first time, honey bees are on the endangered species list. This is alarming! They have a vast impact as a species and as a commercial asset to us. To solve this...
TIMELINE OF EVENTS

TIMELINE OF EVENTS

So what has the JMU Bee Team been doing this semester? Well, this timeline provides a brief description of every class and group meeting that we have had since we wondered into class on the first day to the last day, when we readied ourselves for our presentation. Our...
Drones respond to the plight of the bumblebees

Drones respond to the plight of the bumblebees

Drones save drones! Due to Colony Collapse Disorder, bees are disappearing; thus, by December 7, the JMU Bee Team will learn why this disease spreads quickly through a hive and will explore solutions to save the bees. Bees are relevant to everyone in the community:...
Let’s get ethical

Let’s get ethical

Drones are those things that fly around taking pictures of or dropping bombs on unaware people, right? Well, no. Drones can be used to benefit people too. Flying drones can create ethical issues, but the key is to plan for possible conflicts that may arise to prevent...
Drones Fix Drones’ Problems

Drones Fix Drones’ Problems

Around the globe, bees are dying. Could this be due to certain diseases and fungi feeding off the bee-created microclimates? Do Bees even create microclimates? The JMU Bee Team is on the case, and should we find evidence of these microclimates, the data we collect can...