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While many of us usually go Wikipedia as a quick access to find facts, or a quick fact check, in the academic world it has been engraved in us that Wikipedia is not a reliable source of information. This is because of the mere fact that just anybody can create an account and edit theContinue reading “Becoming a Wikipedian”

Sustainable agriculture is about meeting the needs of the present without sacrificing that of tomorrows. It involves farming in a way that is environmentally friendly, socially responsible, and profitable for farmers. The idea behind sustainable agriculture is that is strikes for the best long-term outcomes for the world around us – that includes forests, climateContinue reading “Sustainable Agriculture and Food Health”

Henry David Thoreau, born and raised Massachusetts, and from a young age loved all things nature. He studied how plant seeds are spread and came up with the theory of forest succession. Known as an observer and naturalist. He graduated from the prestigious Harvard in 1837. Thoreau publish his classic book, Walden, about the tiesContinue reading “Henry David Thoreau Ecologist (1817 – 1862)”

The different between primary, secondary and tertiary sources is in how far from the original the information sources are based off of. In order to do a thorough research on a particular information, knowing the distinction between these three is crucial. When doing research, you will come across a wide variety of sources and notContinue reading “Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Sources”

Dr. Seaton was one of the first African American women awarded a doctorate in Belgium, in a time and era where that was not the norm. Notable for her study in Embryology, she was a biologist. With her husband by her side, an International lawyer, they moved around to countries in East Africa, Bermuda, andContinue reading “Woman and Black in Biology: Life of Dr. Alberta Jones Seaton (1924-2014) | WomenInSTEM”