Hello from Waco! And welcome to the first blog post for the McManamay Lab. We are excited to begin sharing with you our research and experiences here at Baylor University. Our lab is made up of a unique and multidisciplinary team who have focuses far and wide in the realm of environmental science and ecology – but one thing holds us together…...and that is coffee. Well, and our shared love and respect for our environment and a deep-rooted passion for using scientific research and innovative thinking to find wholistic solutions to the challenges facing our world and ecosystems today. Keep an eye out for more blog posts where we will dive in (subtle water pun, if you catch my drift), and explore our research with you, our experiences as graduate students, our professional and academic development, and the occasional favorite ecology joke! Before we get into the nitty gritty, we here at the McManamay Lab would like to tell you more about ourselves, outside our professional profiles in the “People” tab on our webpage (https://mcmanamaylab.weebly.com/people.html).
Q: If you could turn into an animal what would it be? Dr. McManamay: A donkey if I were like the one on Shrek and had a voice like Eddie Murphy. No reason needed – isn’t it obvious? Otherwise, a wolverine. Diane: A possum, I find them absolutely adorable and we don't have them in Europe, so it's quite the exotic critter to me Lydia: A Cow fish! Jillian: I would turn into a flying squirrel; I’d want to enjoy flight and have amazing climbing skills Kayla: A red panda because they are basically a combination of cats and lemurs. Mark: I would be a turtle. I like turtles, and I also identify with their affinity for water and occasional need to withdraw. Ava: I would turn into a dolphin so I could swim all the time, plus I think they’re super smart and fun! Jordie: Either a dragon because I absolutely love dragons, or a dog because loyalty is something, I value in myself and others. Matthew: Black bear – they need a lot of food to properly function and they’re pretty chill as far as bears go. Q: Favorite outdoor activity? Dr. McManamay: That is tough – I would like to create a new outdoor sport that combines fly fishing, hunting, gardening into 1 – that is my favorite Diane: Hiking! Lydia: Hiking and/or kayaking Jillian: Kayaking Kayla: Hammocking up in some trees and reading. Mark: I love being out on the water, preferably kayaking. Ava: My favorite outdoor activity is rock climbing. Jordie: Horseback riding or hiking. Matthew: Backpacking. If you had to be a kitchen utensil, what would you be? Dr. McManamay: A rolling pin – it is respected by all other utensils. Diane: My fermenting/pickling crock: I do have a fermenting/pickling problem, as attested by the good third of my fridge taken up by those concoctions Lydia: A chopping knife, I use them every day! Jillian: A ladle; I enjoy serving others Kayla: An avocado multitool Mark: Egg separator Ava: I would be a spork so you get the best of both worlds (Is that cheating?!) Jordie: A butter knife. Matthew: Crock pot – you can’t beat a slow cooker. As you may be able to tell, while we take our work very seriously, we do not take ourselves very seriously. We are looking forward to the years ahead of new discovery and innovation – and are excited to invite you along for the ride! |
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