My Life Coach, the Forest
While we often think negatively of plant diseases in the context of agriculture, in a natural forest, disease-causing fungi (fungal pathogens) can promote overall health and diversity.
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Fostering Interpersonal Exchange as a Virtual Smithsonian Intern
My work with the Smithsonian has helped me realize that virtual meetings and Zoom calls are no longer limited to the time of global pandemics.
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Discovering What Lies Below the Surface in the American Prairie
The story of the true ecological importance of this land however is less about what is seen, and more about what lies on and below the surface of this grassland area
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Which “Eraser” Reigns Supreme?
MCI Postdoctoral Fellow hosts a conservation workshop on the “Dry Cleaning of Soot-Coated Papers”
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