“The earth laughs in flowers.”–Ralph Waldo Emerson An idyllic summer evening in nature evokes a smorgasbord of sights, smells, and sounds—golden sunsets, chirping crickets, light shows by blinking fireflies, and wafts of floral perfumes. For anyone who grew up in New England, this summer imagery may conjure a halcyon nostalgia of childhood. Now in adulthood, […]
Dr. Meg Lowman is one of the scientists that appears on the first episode of the new “Ode to Evolution” podcast. This podcast “blends art, storytelling, and science to bring you tales of evolutionary research happening right now – in a format that is accessible to all ages.” Episode One “In this episode of the […]
In her new book, Lab Girl, Hope Jahren transforms the sedentary, slow-growing lives of plants into a vibrant series of stories that are interwoven with tales of her own research career. “In the end, I am not sure which is more extraordinary, the plants or the woman who studies them,” writes reviewer Meg Lowman. Read […]
The following article is a canopy tribute to Andrew Field written by entomologist, Daniela Izera, who worked in Venezuela from 1978 until 1992. I am an entomologist and I have worked in Venezuela from 1978 until 1992. During my stay I visited many of the Venezuelan universities; the UCV (Universidad Central de Venezuela) in Maracay […]
Mr. Klein’s class learned about the rain forest from Canopy Meg and asked lots of great questions. Thank you to Mr. Jason Klein, 5th Grade Teacher at Clifford Wise Intermediate/Middle School, and all the students.
Mrs. Mahon’s 5th graders read “The Most Beautiful Roof in the World: Exploring the Rainforest Canopy” and then spoke to CanopyMeg via Skype from their classroom!
Entire video of the Women in Science Summit 2016 Videos shown at the Summit Dr. Sullivan’s video remarks for the 2016 Women in Science Summit: Message from Dr. Jane Goodall for the Women in Science Summit 2016: Links to Specific Segments of the Summit Welcome Remarks – Meg Lowman, Director of Global Initiatives at the […]
Reunion in Addis (Ethiopia) with Rolex laureate Brukty Tigabu, who continues to inspire kids about health and science with her TV shows. I am proud to be her ‘bestie!’
The fifth grade students at North Rose-Wolcott Middle School and their teacher, Hannah Formella, asked great questions to CanopyMeg during an enriching skype session.
Nicknamed the “real-life Lorax” by National Geographic, Dr. Meg Lowman joins this episode of the Freshwater Talk podcast to talk about her experience as an arbornaut, scientist, and trailblazer.
