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Congratulations to new AAAS Fellow Dr. Emilio Bruna, TCD Core Faculty
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Congratulations to new AAAS Fellow Dr. Emilio Bruna, TCD Core Faculty
Emilio Bruna, Professor in Center for Latin American Studies and Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, was elected as a Fellow into the prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences, in recognition of his exceptional impact and achievements in research and teaching. Dr. Bruna joined the University of Florida and the TCD program as a
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HELICOPTER SCIENCE WORKSHOP SERIES – The Fieldwork That We Envision: A Future of Equitable Field Biology and Reciprocity with Local Communities
Next Wednesday (Feb 1) from 1–3 PM in Reitz G-330, Dr. David Blackburn is hosting Dr. Rebecca Tarvin (Integrative Biology; UC-Berkeley) and doctoral student Valeria Ramírez Castañeda (in Becca’s lab a Berkeley) for an event titled “The Fieldwork That We Envision: A Future of Equitable Field Biology and Reciprocity with Local Communities”. There will be
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TCD student group Birdwatching activity In Sweetwater Park
Everyone is invited to join the TCD student group for a welcome back to UF event. Watch some birds, spot some gators, make some friends! TCD Gators go Birdwatching! Where: Sweetwater Wetlands ParkWhen: Saturday, January 21stTime: 7:45 a.m. We will have a limited number of binoculars available. Please bring your own if possible.To enhance your experience, download
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Generous Gift from Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation to Support Graduate Research in Field Biology
TCD is proud to announce a gift of $10,000 from the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation to support graduate student research with a focus on field biology within TCD’s Field Research Grant competition. TCD Field Research Grants support graduate students conducting research on issues of biodiversity conservation, sustainable resource use, and human well-being. Student research projects should make
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2023 Field Research Grant PRE-Award Info session
This session is for any student in the master or PhD program who may be interested in conducting field research during summer 2023. We’ll be going over some tips to get you prepared and to stay ahead of the game by discussing some important points, including: • IRB process to get approval to conduct research•
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Happy Holidays from TCD!
Wishing the TCD community, family and friends a joyful holiday season and a New Year of peace, health and prosperity. See you in 2023!