It is amazing to think that I have been at the Gold Coast for two weeks now and fully dived into my research internship. Before I get to the whole reason I am in Australia,Continue reading
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The Connection Between Lemurs, Researchers and the Community
I first learned lemurs existed in high school zoology class. People always ask me “why lemurs?” Why was this the animal species that I chose to study? I don’t have an exact answer for this.Continue reading
Back home in Togo
I landed at Gnassingbé Eyadema airport in Lomé, Togo, almost two weeks ago. It was around 1 p.m. and I could feel the sun gently burn my skin. My first thought was the heat. IContinue reading
Celeste Whitman
internships, students, travel, Water and energy consumption in Aboriginal communities in Australia
internships, students, travel, Water and energy consumption in Aboriginal communities in Australia
Getting ready for and arriving down under
Hi, everyone! My name is Celeste Whitman and I am in between my first and second years at the Nicholas School for a Master’s of Environmental Management. Thank you for joining me for three monthsContinue reading
Driving from Antananarivo to Ranomafana
My first day in Madagascar was a difficult adjustment, but I feel much more comfortable now, especially since I am no longer sick. Mirana has been a great help with making me feel at homeContinue reading
Welcome to Madagascar
Hello all, I will be blogging my journey through Madagascar this summer. Thank you for reading! Before leaving on my trip I often heard things like “it’s going to be incredible!” or “you’re so lucky.”Continue reading
Zooming in on Mountaintop Mining
If you want to get a sense of the scale of mountaintop mining (MTM), look no further than Google Maps. After spending the better part of a day going through satellite images pixel by pixelContinue reading
Jessica McDonald
climate, environmental policy, internships, students, Trade and Sustainable Development in Geneva, Switzerland, travel
climate, environmental policy, internships, students, Trade and Sustainable Development in Geneva, Switzerland, travel
Some Last Thoughts: Geneva to Paris
I had an incredible summer where I learned more about the issues I’m interested in, networked with professionals from the UN, WTO, and international NGOs, and met a fantastic group of people.
Final Thoughts
Recently I finished my internship at the Rocky Mountain Institute and I’m back in Durham for another year of school.
Amanda Close
Adventures On and Assessments of Rivers in the American West, conservation, internships, students, water
Adventures On and Assessments of Rivers in the American West, conservation, internships, students, water
Multi-Use Management of Water
Working on the BLM’s Western Rivers and Streams Assessment Project all summer has taught me a lot about the multi-use and inter-agency management of the public lands and waters of the United States. Growing upContinue reading