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Striving to support sustainable ag around the globe: Aidan Villanueva
Originally from Belize, Aidan Villanueva was finishing up his studies at Zamorano University in Honduras when he joined the Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) for a 3-month internship. Later, he returned to work with the team from January...
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Environment
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Erick Amaya: Building a career in sustainable soils from the ground up
From humble beginnings, Erick Amaya’s passion for learning carried him through his undergraduate career to a position with Cornell’s Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) — first as an intern, then as a research technician. While a part of...
  • Agriculture
  • Field Crops
  • Climate Change
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Into the wild: Helen Solecki’s journey from zoo to dairy research
Helen Solecki recently joined the team at the Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) as a research technician, working with Quirine Ketterings . Prior to coming to Cornell, Solecki graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a BS in...
  • Animal Science
  • Animals
  • Dairy