Alejandra Echeverri has been selected to join the GYBN team to COP13
Ale was selected to join the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) team to COP13. Together with 12 others, she will represent the global youth and contribute to the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, and the achievement of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets.
Alejandra Echeverri was awarded the National Geographic Young Explorers Grant
Congratulations to Ale who was awarded the National Geographic Young Explorers Grant to evaluate cultural values of birds in Costa Rica.
Gerald Singh and Sarah Klain defended their PhDs
In a gruelling double-header (at least for supervisor Kai Chan and key committee member Terre Satterfield), Gerald Singh and Sarah Klain defended their PhDs on Sept 27. Congratulations, Dr. Singh and Dr. Klain!
Ed Gregr defended his PhD
A belated congratulations to Dr. Edward Gregr, who successfully defended his PhD on August 5th (no revisions!).
Kai to give closing keynote at the European Ecosystem Services conference
On Friday September 23, Kai will give the closing keynote lecture at the European Ecosystem Services conference in Antwerp, Belgium.