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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Science Happenings at OTS – September 2024

Sofía Rodríguez presenting at the Barro Colorado Island 100th Anniversary Symposium OTS represented at Barro Colorado Island 100th Anniversary Symposium. Dr. Sofia Rodriguez, OTS Costa Rica Director of Academic Programs,...
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Diversos sectores se unen en jornada de recolección de envases y empaques de agroquímicos en Talamanca

Instituciones, gobiernos locales, organizaciones comunitarias, empresas privadas y más se unirán este próximo viernes 10 de mayo en una jornada de recolección de envases y empaques de agroquímicos en Talamanca....
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Ríos de la Cuenca del Sixaola con peor salud se ubican en áreas bananeras y cerca de centros de población

Biomonitoreo participativo permite definir la salud ecológica de un río a partir del estudio de peces, macroinvertebrados y entorno De 17 sitios de ríos estudiados en la Cuenca Binacional del...
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OET lanza guía educativa de plantas medicinales y plantas para atraer mariposas

Sobre la guía El conocimiento de la biodiversidad y las interacciones ecológicas con el entorno, incluido el ser humano, ha sido de gran importancia para el sostén de la vida...
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