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By Aileen Lee, Environmental Conservation Program
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the first poignant image of planet Earth, captured by the astronauts of the Apollo 8 mission, when they emerged from the Moon’s shadow and photographed our blue planet. This Earth Day, Aileen Lee, our chief program officer for environmental conservation, reflects on the timelessness of this image, and the state of the environmental field five decades later.
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GRANTEE NAME: Gettysburg College
PROGRAM AREA: Science
FIRST GRANT: 2017
TOTAL NUMBER OF GRANTS: 1
CUMULATIVE GRANT AMOUNT: $1,031,671
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Since its founding in 1832, Gettysburg College has upheld a rigorous commitment to the liberal arts in all their breadth and depth. On a beautiful campus in a world-famous town, students discover their intellectual passion through more than 68 academic programs. Students at Gettysburg College prepare for leadership through experiential learning opportunities, an extensive career network, and countless co-curricular, service and off-campus study activities. With foundation support, a team of scientists and researchers is currently studying the interactions between a salamander and the algae that live inside of its cells.
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An expedition through the heart of the Amazon
In 2017, three explorers – an astronaut, a mechanical engineer and a biologist – crossed the Amazon by bicycle, with an aim to document the socioenvironmental impacts of the Transamazon Highway and inspire people to conserve the forest and protect the rights of people who call it home. Even with only intermittent segments finished, the Transamazon Highway has had undeniable impact on the surrounding ecosystems.
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Ancient DNA expands our understanding of evolution
In the late 19th century the passenger pigeon, once the most abundant bird in North America, and possibly the world, went extinct. Their extinction raises the question: how could such a large population die off never to be seen again? Drs. Beth Shapiro and Richard Green used ancient DNA to attempt to answer this and other questions about evolution.
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New resource helps clinicians, patients and family caregivers focus on what matters most
Considering the needs and preferences of patients should be an inherent part of the process when providing health care. With support from the foundation, a new resource has been created to help clinicians and their patients tailor health care to what is most important to each person. Patient Priorities Care allows clinicians and patients to use materials found online to focus all decision-making on the health priorities of the patient.
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Studying puma habits to help conserve wildlife ecosystems in the Bay Area
Part of the special character of the Bay Area is the diversity of wildlife that inhabits it. Pumas (mountain lions) are just one species in the vast network of life in the Bay Area. In the last 50 years, much of their habitat has become fragmented by human development. We support research studying the effects of habitat fragmentation on mountain lion physiology, behavior, movement and ecosystem impacts.
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What can salamanders and algae teach us about disease?
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Beyond the Lab: Juan P. Brito, M.D., MSc
Juan P. Brito, M.D., MSc, is an endocrinologist, assistant professor of medicine and director of the Shared Decision National Resource Center at the Mayo Clinic. In this installment of Beyond the Lab, J.P. (as he prefers to be called), discusses the importance of focusing on the human elements of health care and the “magic moments” that occur when doctors and patients understand each other on a personal level.
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