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Smithsonian's National Zoo

AIP graduate student Bryan Kao of Bronx, New York, was published in Zoo Grapevine & International Zoo News. In the article he shares about the Smithsonian National Zoo's work with native North American songbirds, shorebirds, and more. Kao's experiential learning takes place at Wildlife Conservation Society's (WCS) Bronx Zoo. Read more

Cultivating conservation through theater

AIP graduate student and theater professional Sarah Kozlow of Brooklyn, New York, has launched the Cultivate Theatre Project (CTP). Through CTP, Kozlow is reinvigorating her love of science and seeking creative ways to merge conservation and theater. "We are storytellers who are primed for communicating difficult topics ... and inspiring behavior change." Kozlow's experiential learning site is WCS. Read more

Impacting boreal toad conservation in Colorado

GFP graduate Sam Hengge '23 of Lakewood, Colorado, was published in Connect magazine, a publication of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). In "Denver Zoo Debuts Boreal Toad Community Science Effort," Hengge shares how the Denver Zoo is assisting Colorado Parks and Wildlife in their efforts to implement a managed breeding program. Hengge works as a boreal toad project assistant at Denver Zoo. Read more works program.

Conserving elephants of the Kinabatangan

GFP graduate Patrick Kelley '23 of Orlando, Florida, was published in the Journal of the Elephant Managers Association. In "Conserving the Elephants of the Kinabatangan," Kelley reflects on his EE Borneo course and learning firsthand about elephant conservation around Kinabatangan. "The Borneo EE is a fantastic way for zookeepers, educators, and anyone for that matter, to visit and witness one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet and learn how to conserve it." Read more

Costa Rica reflections: "I feel so grateful"

GFP graduate student Eileen Keating of Hohenwald, Tennessee, reflects on her 2023 Earth Expeditions Costa Rica course, writing "I feel so grateful to have gone on this journey with such an incredible group of people. ... It is invigorating to be around people from all walks of life, bonding over a common goal of conservation. This isn’t just through the other students, but our in-country partners and [our instructional] leaders... At home I often crave these conversations." Read more

Baja reflections: "sleeping under the stars"

GFP graduate student Tessa Cafritz of Santa Barbara, California, reflects on her 2023 Earth Expeditions Baja course. "Though Baja feels so far, I think about it all the time. I think about sleeping under the stars ... walking through forests of cacti as the sun was setting ... Sharing and learning from those around me. ... Constantly invigorated by not only what I was discovering in myself but what I was learning and experiencing from those around me. ... I felt like a part of me was reconnected." Read more

2024 application fee waived for attendees of a Dragonfly webinar

Please join us for one of our upcoming free, live webinars with Project Dragonfly faculty, staff and graduates! The Miami University Graduate School (GS) will waive the $50 application fee for those who attend our 2023-24 webinars. Webinar attendance must precede payment of the application fee. Applicants are encouraged to start their application prior to attending an info session, as they can complete the application prior to paying the $50 GS application fee. Read more and register

AIP in-person and virtual info sessions from AIP sites

Each year our premier zoological, botanical, and wildlife conservation AIP sites offer their own in-person and virtual information sessions. These free sessions allow applicants to learn more about the Miami University degree and the experiential learning that takes place on-grounds at AIP sites and in and around the cities where they are located. Learn more