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#Motivation #Inspiration #KeepMovingForward #MindsetMatters #FocusOnTheFuture #SelfGrowth #PositiveVibes #LifeLessons #EmbraceChange #DriveYourDestiny

@𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗭𝗼𝗼
"They are currently some of the best prepared in Colombia to handle wild animals. The training we provided for young female scientists has given them professional opportunities and expanded their careers’ scope." Read the full #FocusOnTheFuture at s.si.edu/47b9qzx (4/4)
∙ 𝙰𝚞𝚐 𝟺, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹 𝟷𝟷:𝟹𝟾𝙰𝙼 ∙

https://twitter.com/NationalZoo/status/1687488067114782720

#zoo #animals #NationalZoo

@𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗭𝗼𝗼
"For this reason, I tried to provide training opportunities for other talented women who could contribute to my project and beyond. Veterinarians Dr. Victoria Rodríguez and Dr. Luisa Correa became leaders in the wildlife captures [...] on lowland tapirs." #FocusOnTheFuture (3/4)
∙ 𝙰𝚞𝚐 𝟺, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹 𝟷𝟷:𝟹𝟽𝙰𝙼 ∙

https://twitter.com/NationalZoo/status/1687488024328691713

#zoo #animals #NationalZoo

@𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗭𝗼𝗼
“An important aspect of my research project was mentoring young female scientists. I feel women’s opinions are often underestimated, and we need to work harder than men to have our ideas taken seriously.” #FocusOnTheFuture (2/4)
∙ 𝙰𝚞𝚐 𝟺, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹 𝟷𝟷:𝟹𝟽𝙰𝙼 ∙

https://twitter.com/NationalZoo/status/1687487954837520384

#zoo #animals #NationalZoo

@𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗭𝗼𝗼
We are excited to introduce Juliana Vélez Gomez, a pre-doctoral fellow at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, as part of our #FocusOnTheFuture series featuring early career scientists!

Read Juliana’s full bio on our website at s.si.edu/47b9qzx pic.twitter.com/rOW6jSjcOq
∙ 𝙰𝚞𝚐 𝟺, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹 𝟷𝟷:𝟹𝟺𝙰𝙼 ∙

https://twitter.com/NationalZoo/status/1687487120129003521

#zoo #animals #NationalZoo

@𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗭𝗼𝗼
We are excited to introduce Juliana Vélez Gomez, a pre-doctoral fellow at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, as part of our #FocusOnTheFuture series featuring early career scientists! Read Juliana’s full bio at s.si.edu/47b9qzx (1/4) pic.twitter.com/5oVDhKzjsF
∙ 𝙰𝚞𝚐 𝟺, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹 𝟷𝟷:𝟸𝟸𝙰𝙼 ∙

https://twitter.com/NationalZoo/status/1687484160124784640

#zoo #animals #NationalZoo

@𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗭𝗼𝗼
#FocusOnTheFuture is our series highlight our early career scientists! Learn about our fellows and the conservation research they are supporting through first-hand accounts and stories. Today's fellow is Kimberly Todd, with the Great Plains Science Program! pic.twitter.com/7ZdatZ3tub
∙ 𝙹𝚞𝚗 𝟹𝟶, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹 𝟹:𝟺𝟽𝙿𝙼 ∙

https://twitter.com/NationalZoo/status/1674867372874960901

#zoo #animals #NationalZoo

@𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗭𝗼𝗼
"...that don’t mount a robust immune response to chytrid like hellbenders. This could help save other species in the long run." Read Alyssa's full profile at https://t.co/7eVorla6n3 #FocusOnTheFuture
∙ 𝙰𝚙𝚛 𝟷𝟺, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹 𝟿:𝟻𝟾𝙰𝙼 ∙

in reply to: https://nitter.lacontrevoie.fr/NationalZoo/status/1646875440106328066

https://nitter.lacontrevoie.fr/NationalZoo/status/1646875547128184832

#zoo #animals #NationalZoo

@𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗭𝗼𝗼
Scientists of all kinds make up our org & we're excited to introduce one of our former scientists: @AlyssaKaganer, who is a Postdoctoral Associate at the @Cornell_CWHL & a former graduate fellow w/ the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. #FocusOnTheFuture https://t.co/DO08uWopUg
∙ 𝙰𝚙𝚛 𝟷𝟺, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹 𝟿:𝟻𝟺𝙰𝙼 ∙

https://nitter.lacontrevoie.fr/NationalZoo/status/1646874466453188610

#zoo #animals #NationalZoo