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Interpersonal Skills When I originally outlined my learning objectives for the summer, I did not intend to focus my energy on improving my interpersonal skills- after all, surely my previous work and team experience from volleyball developed those skills enough? However, … Continue reading →

Since I have been working at the Agassiz Research and Development Center, I have realized how many talented workers are here and how excellent they are as resources for career guidance. There are employees here from around the world, with … Continue reading →

Comparative analysis of growing small scale ornamental vs food crops While I was working as a Groundskeeper in Agassiz, I experienced deep pleasure in the hands-on and visual work that I was doing with Meg. I loved working outside with plants … Continue reading →

It is very exciting for me to be writing this blog post because I can finally apply the knowledge I have gained about insects to my interest in small scale food production and food security. Specifically, this post describes the similarities … Continue reading →

The remaining two insect species that I work with, and which take up the majority of my time, are the two Green Lacewings species (Chrysoperla carnea and Chrysoperla oculata) and the Aphids (Aphidoidea). Meg and I often look for new … Continue reading →

One of the most interesting parts of my job is the work that I get to do with insects. This is true mostly because I have so little experience with insects so most of what I see and do is … Continue reading →

In the past few weeks, the weather has been getting consistently warmer, though it seems we are still experiencing many rainy and stormy days. Meg and I have been profiting from this warm then cool weather as it is ideal … Continue reading →

Wednesday June 8th, 2016 I have been working at the Agassiz Research and Development Center for one month now and I have learned and done so much! While I have been working at reduced hours because of my concussion, my … Continue reading →