Kalysha Clark

Today was my last day of classes for the semester. That's crazy. I just have to make it through three exams and then I am done until January! This semester was very busy, but I had some awesome opportunities. I

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Perfect Gift for Dog-Lovers!  Are you looking for a gift for the dog-lover in your life?  You've come to the right place. These handcrafted, personalized clay ornaments are perfect for all those dog-parents out there. They measure 3.5 inches across. Ornaments come

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My university, North Carolina State University, won a contest with Cosmopolitan Magazine which gave us the opportunity to have a party bus filled with male models to shuttle students to the closest polling location. I and a friend decided we

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I've made it halfway through the semester! Woo! One thing I'm doing a lot of this semester is working on projects! I thought I would take just a minute to talk about some of the ones I'm working on. For

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Wow, it's hard to believe I'm already a senior in college. My final year has come and I hit the ground running. In the first month of senior year, I've already had an exam, quizzes, group projects and more. I'm

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Photos taken by Jennifer Merems. It is my last day in Arizona and I thought I would reflect upon my summer research experience. I learned a lot about myself and what I want in a job after I graduate. I

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Before this position, I always wondered what field researchers kept in their bags. I decided I would share with you guys what I’m usually carrying.  Map and compass  Field notebook Pencil and sharpie Flagging tape (for when we find a

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This past session was mostly filled with telemetry. I needed up to 15 points for some of the chipmunks, so there were at least four different days where I was tasked with that. The good news is, after the first

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We have juvies! Since the research I am working on focuses on dispersal behavior, we need to trap juvenile chipmunks so we can 1) radio collar them to track their movements and 2) analyze their behavior to see where they

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There are a couple different ways that my day can go while I’m on the mountain doing research. Below is a tentative schedule that gives you an idea. Possibility One: 5:15 Wake up, eat breakfast, pack lunch 6:00-8:00 Nest observations

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As I type this, I am sitting in my boss's house. I flew back to Tucson this morning after a short trip home for my sister's high school graduation. It was so nice to see my family and my boyfriend.

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Allyssa and I went grocery shopping today to get all of our food for the mountain. Each person gets a shelf and a space in the fridge, but I still wanted to pack light when it came to the food.

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