February 26, 2016
K-State researchers graduate from Sunset Zoo’s inaugural 1xbet online casino Communication Fellowship program
Sunset Zoo recently graduated its inaugural class of 1xbet online casino Communication Fellows consisting of seven researchers from Kansas State University. The zoo's 1xbet online casino Communication Fellowship program began in 2015 through support from the national Portal to the Public Network and Kansas State University's Graduate School. The program aims to build a local network of certified researchers, professionals, graduate students and postgraduate students working together to connect our community to 1xbet online casino and research that is taking place in the region.
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The inaugural class of 1xbet online casino Communication Fellows completed a yearlong professional development process led byJared Bixby, Sunset Zoo's curator of education, and Nicole Wade, education specialist. Working alongside zoo staff, each fellow developed activities that connected their research to the public in a fun, accessible way.
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2016 1xbet online casino Communication Fellows include:
Zach Culumber, postdoctoral researcher in the Division of Biology, researches the interdisciplinary connections between ecology, evolution, genetics physiology and behavior in fish populations. For the 1xbet online casino , Culumber developed an activity where participants were able to act like scientists and study the body shape of fish.
Mark Herse, master's student in biology, researches habitat use of grassland sparrows. For the 1xbet online casino , Hersedeveloped a puzzle that asked people to make difficult land use choices to benefit different species as well as humans.
Kasia Kornacki, master's student in biochemistry, researches enzyme expression in oil crops for industrial and biofuel applications. Her 1xbet online casino activity included a light box where participants could view the seeds she makes glow and go through the process of creating oil from seeds.
Thomas Larsen, master's student in geography, researches how third-graders incorporate the mental maps, stories and interviews in their understanding of geography.
Lisa Tabor, doctoral candidate in curriculum and instruction, researches the impact of geographic information systems on teaching climate change in middle and high school classes.
Larsen and Tabor collaborated to develop a guerrilla geography project for their activity that encourages visitors to explore Sunset Zoo in unique ways.
Pradeep Malreddy, instructor in the anatomy and physiology department, teaches gross anatomy, microanatomy and neuroanatomy. His 1xbet online casino activity showed how the same bone can look different in a variety of animals depending on the animal's lifestyle.
Rory O'Connor, doctoral candidate in biology, researches the mechanisms behind woody plant encroachment. His 1xbet online casino activity used toy cows to showcase how livestock need open pastures and the reasons for prairie burning.
This spring, Sunset Zoo will begin recruitment for the 2017 class of 1xbet online casino Communicati. Participants will be expected to complete professional development workshops over the summer 2016 and participate in public programs the following fall and winter.