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Nora Bynum

Dr. Nora Bynum, a long-term staff member who made significant contributions to the development and implementation of OTS’ education program, retired in July 2024. Dr. Bynum was integral to the OTS education program in a variety of roles for almost 20 years. Nora received her Ph.D. from Yale University in...
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September 30, 2024 by Jennifer Kelley
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On the 60th anniversary of the Organization for Tropical Studies – Luko Hilje

On the 60th anniversary of the Organization for Tropical Studies From Costa Rica, an original way to understand neotropical nature in depth (an English translation of the original article, appearing on Meer.com) June 13, 2024 Luko Hilje Students and professors of the Population Ecology course, from 1974, on a visit...
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September 30, 2024 by Luko Hilje
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News from Admissions – September 2024

We are very excited to welcome undergraduate students to both South Africa and Costa Rica for the Fall 2024 semester. This marks the official relaunch of the Tropical Biology on a Changing Planet undergraduate semester program. Applications are now open for the Spring 2025 semester! In Spring 2025, we will...
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September 30, 2024 by Jennifer Kelley
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An excerpt: “Driven by Nature: A Personal Journey from Shanghai to Botany and Global Sustainability”

Driven by Nature: A Personal Journey from Shanghai to Botany and Global Sustainability Peter H. Raven Photo credit: Missouri Botanical Garden Press The following is an excerpt from Peter H. Raven's autobiographical memoir, Driven by Nature: A Personal Journey from Shanghai to Botany and Global Sustainability.  "Tom Emmel, one of...
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September 30, 2024 by Peter H. Raven (submitted by Kyle Harms)
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RECORE Board Elections 2024

Recent elections to the Costa Rican Network for Ecological Restoration (RECORE) Board of Directors included current and former OTSers. The following OTSers were elected: Roberto Cordero Solórzano, former OTS Assistant Director of the La Selva Research Station, delegate, and board member, was elected President. Urpi Castañeda Willca, Ecología Tropical y...
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September 30, 2024 by Jennifer Kelley
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News from the board – March 2024

The OTS Board of Directors met in Costa Rica on March 12-16, 2024.  On March 13, we visited urban ecology research and conservation projects in San José, and then met at the Costa Rican Office, leading with remarks by outgoing Chair, George Middendorf. That evening, OTS hosted an event to...
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September 30, 2024 by Erin Kuprewicz, University of Connecticut