Plants that Cure: Book Review
Essential for herbalists, botanists, and anyone interested in natural remedies and drug discovery, Plants That Cure is the indispensable resource for understanding how medicinal plants work.
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DANTA Blogger Visits Kew Gardens On A Layover
Kew Gardens is London’s largest UNESCO World Heritage site. It is a great place for photography, education, and relaxation. Visit them to support their conservation and science initiatives.
Read moreBuffalo: Brunch, Botanical Gardens, Backcountry
Buffalo, NY offers many great attractions including a vegetarian-friendly restaurant, botanical gardens and nature preserve.
Read moreNiagara Falls: Birds, Butterflies, Beauty
Niagara Falls is beautiful with its birds, butterflies and botanical gardens.
Read moreNational Geographic dissertation research feature
“I am so excited to share a huge personal accomplishment– a portion of my dissertation research was featured in the February 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine…”
Read morePrimate Connections 2018 Calendars!
What fundraising project brings together 13 primate conservation organizations, numerous independent wildlife photographers, primate conservation societies, zoos, and various youth and educational organizations, all in the name of primate conservation? The 2018 Primate Connections calendar, of course! Through the purchase of a calendar you too can become part of the Primate Connections Network. The Primate Connections Network is a growing group of
Read moreEntomologist/horticulturist on your Christmas list? Check out this new book.
Garden Insects of North American provides an exceptionally well organized reference book for any gardener’s bookshelf.
Read moreLife Lessons From Research
This summer, for example, I drove across the country by myself, oversaw several research assistants I interviewed and hand-picked, navigated new cities, worked alongside awesome elephant keepers– all in pursuit of my dissertation on personality and problem solving in Asian elephants. Not only did I learn more about elephants and their behavior this summer, but I also learned a few things about myself and about life in general:
Read moreIn the Spotlight: Global Health Corps Malawi
At the end of my Master of Public Health program, I was determined to work abroad to apply the skill and knowledge I had gained through my maternal and child health focus and my global health certificate. I was very much drawn to the mission of GHC, and how it is a community that values social justice and cross-cultural collaboration. One aspect of GHC that I was particularly interested in is having the opportunity to work with and learn from a national co-fellow, who is also based at your placement organization.
Read moreMy Summer in India: Seeing the World From a Different Perspective! (இந்தியாவில் என் கோடைகாலம்)
It was only 4 am and as soon as I stepped outside from the airport the heat took my breath away. Dr. MohanKumar had warned us it was going to be hot, but nothing could have prepared me for the heat of India. Myself and 14 other veterinary students from the University of Georgia had been selected to spend 7
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