This year we are showing our story of overcoming and connecting. We want share how you look beyond just the word "connect" and find ways to "re" connect, "dis" connect, "inter"connect, find connect"edness," and beyond as part of CCEL's Engaged Learning Series.
A Passion Fueled By Fire
Working at a nonprofit animal sanctuary as a carnivore keeper tends to be an adventure every day. The opportunity to be innovative and creative when it comes to solving problems presents itself quite often. September 8, 2020, was no exception. After large wind storms, the night before, another keeper and I went into work expecting to repair the damage done to enclosures, get the power in our barn back on, and care for all the animals. While preparing diets, we received an unexpected phone call telling us that a wildfire was rapidly spreading, and we needed to begin evacuating the facility immediately. The smoke became more prominent over the property as we began moving animals to a different location as quickly as possible. The bright red skies made everything feel so eerie and dangerous. I'll never forget the look in the tigers' eyes while we waited for their transport crates to be ready. the fear I saw within them was heartbreaking.
October 30, 2020
by Taylor Benincosa, Wildcat Ridge Sanctuary- Carnivore Keeper
and Weber State University class of 2018, Zoology Graduate
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Another science story...
Virtual Discovery Loop Trail
October 15, 2020
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Faculty in the Weber State University Earth and Environmental Sciences department (EES) made virtual field trips of the Discovery Loop Trail for students and community members to learn from and enjoy.
The Discovery Loop Trail is a science-based trail that highlights the unique and different features of the Wasatch Front like vegetation, ancient shorelines, perched aquifers, and landslides.
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Finding Success Online
September 2, 2020
Microbiology
Two years ago, Riley Nichols and Hyrum Packard started a research project with Dr. Craig Oberg swabbing gym equipment in an effort to find if it could be a source of microbial contamination. After a semester of swabbing the equipment, their findings showed there was no bacteria, which meant that they had to find a new approach. Because of preliminary research associating bacteria with automatic hand dryers, Dr. Oberg suggested they switch to swabbing those...
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