Niagara Falls: Birds, Butterflies, Beauty
Niagara Falls is beautiful with its birds, butterflies and botanical gardens.
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Quick Tips on Effectively Communicating Science
As scientists, we strive to communicate our research findings not only because our funding sources encourage us to, but because our results are meaningless if they are not conferred to the public, policy makers, and future generations for them to consider and act on. Last week I was fortunate to attend a talk by Dr. Madeline Sofia, an NPR producer on Joe’s Big Idea, in which she outlined important dos and don’ts for scientists who want to become better communicators.
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 moreA Taste for the Beautiful: The Evolution of Attraction, Book Review
Michael J. Ryan explores how the female brain drives the evolution of sexual beauty in a new book, set to be released in January 2018 just in time for Valentine’s Day.
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 moreScience Kits Delivered to Your Door
Science kits delivered to your door are filled with challenging DIY and STEM project ideas, tools and equipment for you to start learning. Science literacy is now entertaining and available at your door.
Read moreGardening with Kids
Gardening with kids improves social skills and behavior, increases science achievement scores and respect for nature.
Read moreWhat Not To Do In Graduate School
In many ways grad school is harder than undergrad, so if you get a bad grade or don’t make a deadline, don’t be hard on yourself. Grad school is full of the best of the best.
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.
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