In the chapter “A Mother’s Work” Robin Wall Kimmerer walks waist-deep into a pond. As she writes, “Transformation is not accomplished by tentative wading at the edge.” Rake in hand, and with the protozoans as her partners, she felt at … Read More
Close your eyes. Visualize a childhood memory. One that still beats fresh in your heart. Were you alone, or with others? What can you smell? What do you hear? And—most important—where are you? For many people, memorable—even transformative—childhood experiences occurred … Read More
The past year I have given a dozen presentations on the Climate+ Challenge. This includes many department visits. Often the connection was clear: biology can speak to changing species distributions, fine and expressive arts can have students analyze or create … Read More