Meet Dr. Kate Tully: Agroecologist | STTS

Описание: Dr. Kate Tully is an Associate Professor of Agroecology at the University of Maryland, College Park. Keep watching to learn about how one experience abroad in Costa Rica led Dr. Tully into the exciting field of agroecology, where scientists study agricultural systems around the world through the lens of ecology!

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http://www.agroecologylab.com/

Questions:
00:00 Introduction
00:33 What are some of your current projects?
02:42 What was your experience like abroad in East Africa?
04:14 When did you develop an interest in agroecology?
06:12 What do you enjoy the most about being an agroecologist?
07:08 What is one thing that surprised you about your field?
08:14 Could you describe a "day in the life" if we were not in a pandemic?
09:45 Would you say it is challenging to maintain a good work-life balance?
10:40 Would you say there is extensive collaboration in your field?
11:26 What would you say to a student who is interested in pursuing agroecology?
12:31 What advancements do you think will happen in your field in the future?

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