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Making the World Your Office: Traveling for Research

October 30, 2019

There are many avenues of work that a research-type occupation or program can, and most likely will, take you in. As you enter into a research career, especially one in the realm of biology, you will find yourself in an actual office environment, but you may also find yourself in a lab, trying to get the data that your thesis or dissertation is dependent on (and for graduate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career Profile, Herpetology

Paleontologists identify small fossils as that of oldest frog relative found in North America

August 21, 2019

This article was first published in the February 27, 2019 Virginia Tech News  https://vtnews.vt.edu/.   A team of paleontologists led by Virginia Tech’s Michelle Stocker and Sterling Nesbitt of the Department of Geosciences have identified fossil fragments of what are thought to be the oldest known frogs in North America. The fossils are composed of several … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animal Project Areas, Career Profile, Current Issue, Focus on STEM, Herpetology

Webinars as Tools for Animal Science Education

July 14, 2019

In recent months, the University of Kentucky Department of Animal and Food Sciences has been offering biweekly, 20-minute webinars on very specific topics in animal care and animal science. These livecasts  are an effective educational tool because they are interactive. The hosts issue a call for questions at the end of each session and give answers in real time and incorporate … [Read more...]

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Evolutionary Biology through Herpetology! Part 2

April 29, 2019

We decided to ask Dr. Paul Hime who was interviewed in a previous post about hellbenders, how he became a Genomics Specialist. Dr. Hime, what is your official title? I'm a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum. My official title is "Genomics Specialist." What is it you do? I'm an evolutionary biologist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animal Project Areas, Ask the Expert, Career Profile, Featured Resource, Herpetology, Herpetology Tagged With: Evolutionary Biology, genomes, hellbenders

Where the wild things are!

February 21, 2019

Wild animal keeper smiling and touch a ostrich

Name: Joe Nappi Job Title: Wild Animal Keeper – Mammal Department Organization: Wildlife Conservation Society/Bronx Zoo Education/Degree Earned: Conservation & Wildlife Management (Delaware Valley University) If you are a 4-H alumni, when and what club(s) were you a part of? How did 4-H help you grow as a professional? I was not a 4-H member as a kid. I wish … [Read more...]

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Ask The Expert – Joanne Powell (part 2)

February 21, 2019

(Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series) Every day is a new adventure for Joanne Powell.  As the Research Farm Supervisor for the large animal unit at Rutgers University, Joanne gets to do the things she loves, including being outside with animals!  In addition to that, Joanne is a 4-H leader in Somerset County, a role she has had for nearly 30 years.  In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ask the Expert, Career Profile, Club Programming Idea, Featured Resource, Swine Tagged With: 4-H Animal Science, animal science project area, Career Profile, Club Meeting Ideas, Club Programming Ideas, featured resource, Focus on STEM, STEM, Swine

Evolutionary Biology through Herpetology! Part 1

February 15, 2019

Ever wonder how adults end up in their profession?  Ever asked them to see if what they are doing now is what they thought they would be doing back in high school or even college? For some people, they are doing exactly what they thought they would do, for others they have found a new or different area of interest during their studies and experience. We decided to ask Dr. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ask the Expert, Career Profile, Herpetology, Herpetology

Ask The Expert – Joanne Powell, Research Farm Supervisor (part 1)

January 14, 2019

(Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part series) For Joanne Powell, no two days are the same.  Joanne is the Research Farm Supervisor for the large animal unit at Rutgers University.  Having grown up on a farm herself, she appreciates not only the rewards of a hard day’s work, but also being able to spend time outdoors with animals.  We recently reached out to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ask the Expert, Career Profile, Featured Resource, Swine Tagged With: 4-H Animal Science, Career Profile, careers, featured resource, livestock, STEM, Swine

Ride into your career and learn about rider biomechanics

December 6, 2018

Name: Kendra Clarke Job Title: Owner/Trainer Organization: Clarke Equine Education/Degree Earned: BS Equine Studies and pursuing a Masters in Business Administration If you are a 4-H alum, when and what clubs were you a part of? How did 4-H help you grow as a professional?  I was a part of the 4-H Bernardston Trailblazers in Franklin County, Massachusetts from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career Profile, Horse and Pony Tagged With: Dressage, FEI, Rider Biomechanics

Meet the vet! – Dr. Jessica Aulisio

November 15, 2018

Name: Dr. Jessica L. Aulisio DVM, CVA Job Title: Veterinarian Education/Degree Earned:  Rutgers University/Cook College BS Animal Science (Equine Science Minor); Western University of Health Science College of Veterinary Medicine DVM; Chi Institute of Chinese Veterinary Medicine CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncture If you were in 4-H, when and what club(s) were you a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career Profile, Dog, Horse and Pony

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