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Oriental Lady's Thumb
Oriental Lady's Thumb: The Forager's Spicy Green
While trekking through a damp meadow, I once overlooked the unassuming clusters of Oriental Lady’s Thumb, with its characteristic thumbprint-like marking on the leaves. It wasn’t...
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Maple
Maple Trees: The Cool Quest for Sweet Sap
When it gets to that time of year where it’s kinda cold but also a bit warm, that’s when the maple trees start to share their sap. And that’s when I gear up with my...
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Peppergrass
Peppergrass: The Peppery Bounty of the Fields
Wandering through the open fields of my local meadow, my eye is often caught by the sight of peppergrass, Lepidium virginicum, standing tall and unassuming. This wild edible, with its...
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Algae Home Page Blog
Aquality Algae Solutions, LLC
Aquality is an integrated aquatic robot and web application that monitors, predicts, and creates tailored treatment plans for algal blooms. My interest in algae began when I noticed...
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Sassafras
Sassafras: The Forgotten Flavor of the Forest
My initiation into the world of Sassafras was as serendipitous as finding a four-leaf clover in a field of green. This tree, once the backbone of root beer, is now a hidden gem I forage...
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TrapPond-HERO
Measuring algae in Six ponds in the Delaware Valley State Area
I conducted a meta-analysis about the the effects of algaecides (treatments used to kill algae) on algae over time (a detailed account of how to conduct a meta-analysis is in an upcoming...
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Fossil Fuels
The Ethical Imperative of Reforming Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Introduction Fossil fuels have long been the primary source of energy worldwide, driven by their affordability and accessibility. However, their use comes at a high environmental cost,...
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hibiscus
Hibiscus: The Vibrant Forager's Delight
There’s a particular vibrancy to the hibiscus that seems to capture the essence of late summer. It’s not just the flowers’ bold colors that draw the eye, but the promise...
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Hackathon: GreenGlobal Hacks
I started GreenGlobal Hacks, a hackathon focused on creating technologically advanced solutions for environmental issues. But, let’s start from the beginning. Hackathons are 24/48-hour...
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How did I decide the sites to sample for the lab experiment (Part 2)
Then, I wrote up a sampling procedure and reasons as to why I would be sampling. My professor, Dr. Alan Wilson, approved the methodology and helped tweak the plan to go smoothly as...
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GraphTheory
Importance of Graph Theory
Multiprocessor systems with an increasing number of interconnected computing nodes, which are computer systems with multiple central processing units (CPUs) connected to a common RAM,...
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Roses
Rosa carolina: The Wild Rose of Resilience
My first encounter with the Rosa carolina, or Carolina Rose, was during a solitary walk through a prairie restoration area, where its simple, wild beauty stood in stark contrast to...
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PinkWhiteYellowStoneCrop
Stone Crop: The Forager's Succulent Surprise
In the rocky crevices and stonewalls of my cousin’s garden, I often find the resilient stone crop, a succulent that thrives where little else will. Also known as Sedum, this plant is...
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lavender
Lavender:The Fragrant Forage of Serenity
It was in a community garden, infused with the gentle buzz of bees, where I found myself enveloped in the calming embrace of lavender. This herb, known for its soothing scent, is not...
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How did I decide the sites to sample for the lab experiment (Part 1)
After conducting my meta-analysis on the effect of algaecides on algae over time (learn more here: ), I noticed that most research was conducted in the Southeastern United States, even...
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Dogwood
Dogwood: The Understated Forager's Find
I often pass by dogwood trees on my woodland walks, admiring their springtime blooms and the red berries that follow. It was only recently that I learned of their place in foraging...
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Peaches
Peach Picking: Summer's Sweet Spot
There’s this old peach tree, tough and twisted, at the end of an old orchard just outside of town. That’s where I found out what summer’s really about—loads of peaches...
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Tree of Heaven
Tree of Heaven: The Forager's Foe Turned Friend
In the heart of the city, where concrete abounds and nature fights for a foothold, the Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) stands defiant. This hardy tree, often dismissed as an invasive...
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Hickory
Shagbark Hickory: The Forager's Rugged Delight
The shagbark hickory, with its distinctive, peeling bark and sturdy stature, is a tree that commands attention. Its nuts, hidden beneath a tough exterior, are a prize I’ve come...
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Conducting a meta-analysis: a general oversight of the process
Meta-analyses are an effective method of quantitatively consolidating information across a field to answer a field-specific general question. I began conducting a meta-analysis on the...
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Fog Over Virgina
As I was driving down to Alabama from Pennsylvania to work on research on controlling harmful algal blooms, I took I-77 through Virginia. Just before entering North Carolina, we drove...
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