When I began grad school, I set a goal: for my parents to understand the basics of my research. Neither have a background in science or research. [socialpoll id="2647412"] Over the past two years they've heard me yammer on about urbanization, genotypes, and common garden experiments. I can tell that my efforts are not wasted... Continue Reading →
How to Talk to Passersby About Urban Evolution… Without Sounding Crazy
Posted by Ruth Rivkin (PhD candidate at University of Toronto Mississauga) We’ve all been there: You’re hard at work sampling on someone’s lawn, in a ditch next to the road, or in a public park, when suddenly you hear a voice shouting “Hey you, what the @#$% are you doing over there?!” So now you... Continue Reading →
Urban Residential Field Tip
Working in urban areas creates a lot of challenges when it comes to gaining access to private lands. Contributor Jane Remfert shares her experience from the field with her tips on how she navigates working on private lands. Posted by: Jane Remfert, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA Sampling in urban field sites involves certain benefits and obstacles. My... Continue Reading →