Posts by CDuba

Episode 01: Wild pigs are running amok – is eating them the answer?

Posted By Cheyenne Duba on Mar 20, 2018

Summary: Wild pigs, also known as feral hogs, are an invasive species that damage crops, destroy habitat, and can spread diseases. To control their population, biologists and environmentalists are encouraging hunters to take action and eat these invaders. This episode was aired on January 25, 2018. Credits: Written, narrated, and produced by Rod Lammers References: ...

Episode 02: Women and Water

Posted By Cheyenne Duba on Mar 20, 2018

Summary: Why are women crucial for global water conservation as scientists and as community leaders? Women are under-represented in water management careers and training. But the countries that are most affected by water issues will most benefit from a conscious and gender-inclusive scientific approach to sustainable water conservation. The impact of scientists in water conservation resonates not only for gender equality and better...

Episode 03: Forests Are Cool For Climate

Posted By Cheyenne Duba on Mar 20, 2018

Summary: In the foothills of the Rockies, many of us love our forests for adventures. Now researchers have discovered a new reason to love forests: they keep our planet cool by releasing  compounds into the atmosphere. This episode was aired on February 7, 2018. Credits: Written, narrated, and produced by Erika Foster, Edited by Rod Lammers and Patricia Salerno References:  https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-017-02412-4 (Nature...

Episode 04: Peace Treaties and the Environment

Posted By Cheyenne Duba on Mar 20, 2018

Summary: Why are peace treaties and post conflict policies so important for environmental sustainability around the globe? Because it brings opportunities to repair the environmental damage and rethink a country’s development. Credits: Written, narrated and produced by Carolina Gutierrez References:  https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/08/25/statement-president-colombia-peace-agreement...

Episode 03 – Raghda (Egypt)

Posted By Cheyenne Duba on Mar 19, 2018

Episode 03 – Raghda (Egypt) International Voices is a podcast that shares the perspectives and experiences of international students studying at Colorado State University. In each episode, tune in to hear a different take on cross-cultural challenges, lessons we can learn from one another and foods from around the world you should try. In Episode 03, John chats with Raghda El Deeb, a Master’s student in the Student Affairs in Higher...