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Jake Brodie |
This is the end of Jake's third year at Northern. He
is Zoology major with an increasing interest in aquatic
ecology, most specifically in regards to Molluscs. While
in Zambia he hopes to play with the giant African
snails, and do research on mussel reproduction. |
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Anne Bruce |
Annie is a 4th Year Zoology Major originally from
Arnold, MI. She is interested in ethology and hopes to
one day use animal behavior studies to help enrich the
lives of animals in zoos. Annie hopes to observe
antelope stotting and study hippo communication while in
Zambia. |
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Michaela Erickson |
At 25 Kala (the one without the hat) is the oldest student of the group (a
self-proclaimed
"born-again student") working on her second degree in
diagnostic genetics. She hopes to study bird
communication on her jaunt across Zambia. Originally
from Rochester, MN, she now calls the UP home with her
husband, Adam. |
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Julian Dupuis |
Julian is a junior biology major from Holland,
Michigan. He plans on studying aquatic ecology and
entomology, and also has a budding interest in chemical
ecology. Julian hopes to identify insects in Zambia, and
broaden his knowledge of class Hexapoda. |
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Nicholas Gray |
Nick is currently a sophomore majoring in Ecology
with a minor in Earth Science. He is interested in
wildlife management and birds. While In Zambia he
intends to work on the behavioral analysis of birds,
perhaps bee-eaters. Also in Zambia he hopes to find a
male Pennant-Winged Nightjar and a Malachite Kingfisher. |
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Constance
Johnson |
Constance hails from Livonia, MI, but reports to
have fallen in love with the great north, so the UP may
be her real home. She is a Junior double majoring in
environmental science and ceramics, so far. She loves
animals and the environment and plans to study large
mammals and their interactions with the environment and
each other while in the Zambian wilderness. |
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Jessica
Kustin |
Jessica is a junior Zoology major from
Anchorage, Alaska. She is hoping to attend naturopathic
medical school in Oregon after graduation. Jessica plans
to identify and study insects and flora while in Zambia.
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Bree Prehn |
Bree is a freshman zoology major from Sawyer,
Michigan. She would like to study mammalian
vocalizations while in Zambia. |
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Jessica
Roberts |
Jessica is a Senior Zoology Major originally from
Arnold, MI. She is interested in veterinary medicine and
hopes to one day open her own practice in the UP.
Jessica hopes to find and study the local ticks of Zambia. |
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Anne Scott |
Anne is a first year Zoology major originally
from Algonquin, Illinois (NW suburb of Chicago). She is
interested in large exotic mammals and ecology. While in
Zambia, Anne hopes to study the morphological and
behavioral characteristics of primates. |
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Katherine
Stamerjohn |
Katie is a third year
Biology-Physiology major originally from Oconomowoc,
Wisconsin (between Milwaukee and Madison). Her future
plans change quite frequently, but as of now she plans
to go to med school in the area of psychiatrics. She is
also interested in ecology, so this Zambia trip may
swing her in a whole new direction. Katie hopes to study
small mammals in Zambia. |
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Darren Wagner |
Darren is a junior microbiology major from Long
Grove Illinois. He has an interest in Herpetology and
while in Zambia he hopes to identify and study snakes,
lizards (hopefully some Monitor lizards) and their
habitats. |
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Allan Veler |
Allan is
a Senior from Sault Ste. Marie, MI. He is currently a
Zoology major and will be graduating
this May. While in Zambia, he would like to study the
way ungulates respond to predators. After he returns
home, he will be taking an internship in Kenai, Alaska
with the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association.
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