The Urban Scientist

My Heart is in Oklahoma now #OklahomaStrong

Hearts and Prayers to Moore, Oklahoma.I was sound asleep and was completely unaware of the weather and tragedy happening back home. A very bad tornado hit Oklahoma - just south of Oklahoma City...

#DispatchesDNLee: Giant African Land Snails

I see these magnificent shells littered on the ground - in the woods, on lawns, everywhere. It's the shell of the Giant African Land Snail. In Tanzania, they are native - living in terrestrial habitats or on land...

Charges dropped against #KieraWilmot, now let's shower her with science love

#Solidarity4Wilmot prevails. Thank you! Charges dropped against Kiera Wilmot. Yes! And YES!! Anyone else doing backflips? This news, combined with her full expulsion from school (for next year) being over turned makes me very, very happy for her...

#DispatchesDNLee: Finally Trapping

It took longer to get,set up but I am finally trapping. That means I’m collecting data. Woo, hoo! Here is a peek into all of the fun I’ve had working hard in Tanzania!

Updates on #KieraWilmot, Legal Fund created

Thank you, thank you, thank you for reaching out and speaking up for #KieraWilmot and showing #Solidarity4Wilmot. I teared up as I read all of the offers of support to assist Kiera and other students all over the country...

Wordless Wednesday: Small Wonders of Morogoro

#DispatchesDNLee: Week 2 - Getting to Work in Morogoro

The focus has been getting the trapping research going. It is labor intensive because it requires the labor of setting it up. But as I stated before, the weather is not being my friend.But here is the recap of my second week in Tanzania...

#DispatchesDNLee: Rain and Field Work

It’s the Rainy Season now in Tanzania. I’ve been told that it should be coming to a close soon. I clearly underestimated how wet it would be. The vegetation is so much more green and lush from before.The roads are bumpier, rocky and fill with large gaping crevices...

The Next Black King of the Kentucky Derby - Kevin Krigger

I am really missing the States right now. Today marks the most exciting sport event in my book, the 139th Run for the Roses, the most exciting 2 minutes in Sports: The Kentucky Derby!

Scientists' Support for Kiera Wilmot #Solidarity4Wilmot

Here’s what we now know.Kiera Wilmot was re-creating the Drano Aluminum foil experiment at school. She was outside, before the morning bell. She recreated one of those Wow!