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Here’s five fall 2023 classes to fire up your bookbag – Duke Chronicle

Feel like experimenting with your classes this fall? As shopping carts for fall 2023 classes opened on Monday, The Chronicle compiled a list of interesting courses across a range of disciplines that you can take in the upcoming semester. Registration begins on April 5 and ends April 13.

Taught by Cole L. Russing

Th 10:05 a.m.-12:35 p.m.

Course Credits: ENGLISH 225S, CINE 306S, VMS 360S (ALP, W)

Are you a lover of Letterboxd? Do you have a script idea you believe belongs on Netflix? This course will teach students how to turn story ideas into a screenplay. Students will have the opportunity to analyze screenplays and movies, develop a deeper understanding of visual storytelling and create their own scenes.

Charmaine D. Royal

MW 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.

Course Credits: AAS 261D, BIOLOGY 261D, CULANTH 261D, GLHLTH 258D, SCISOC 258D, VMS 274D (EI, STS, NS, SS)

Interested in engaging with challenges related to race and genetics? This course explores human origins, human variation, human identity, and human health to reflect on the concept of race within the field of genetics on a global scale. Scientific, ethical, legal, societal, cultural and psychosocial issues surrounding the concept of race will be discussed. Students from any discipline in the arts, humanities and sciences are welcome.

Taught by Kimberly K. Lamm

MW 10:05-11:20 a.m.

Course Credits: AAAS 355S, ARTSVIS 353S, ENGLISH 353S, GSF 355S, LIT 355S (CCI, W, ALP)

This course focuses on Black feminist perspectives on clothing and fashion, and reveals fashion and clothing as aesthetic practices of everyday life that defy the objectifying effects of racism and sexism.

Students will analyze the photos, paintings and literature of Black artists and writers in which clothing is a primary theme. They will further explore slaverys and colonialisms impact on gender and sexuality.

Taught by Margaret Humphreys

TuTh 8:30-9:45 a.m.

Course Credits: HISTORY 371, SCISOC 371 - 01 (CCI, STS, CZ, SS)

Feeling hungry?

This course takes a dive into the history of food, from the Paleolithic era today. It explores food exchanges across continents and cultures, discovery of vitamins and vitamin deficiencies, growth and impact of food industries, and the rise of diseases. It also considers the intersection of food and health, looking at food insecurity and obesity.

Taught by John Forlines III

Th 1:25-3:55 p.m.

Course Credits: ECON 255S, PUBOL 257S (CCI, SS)

Wondering how you can use Shakespeare to understand human behavior in the modern financial market? This course will analyze plays like Hamlet, Julius Caesar and Twelfth Night and use their themes to better understand current socioeconomic trends. Lessons will look at policy errors, cultural and political dislocation, regime changes [and] demographic conflicts.

CORRECTION: A previous version of the article listed Sexual Pleasure in the Modern World as a class being offered next fall. This class is being taught this spring and is not offered next fall. The class has been replaced with Feast and Famine: Food in Global History in this article. The Chronicle regrets the error.

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McDonald: Aspen’s like living in a ‘Pullman town’ – The Aspen Times

It seems the city of Aspen continues to endorse large public housing developments for more employees to service more commercial developments to maximize revenue stream mutually beneficial for city largess and the developers bottom line.

Potentially, there can be serious systemic corruption associated with any symbiotic relationship between municipal governments and big developers.American corporate capitalism, with all its attributes, still requires government legislation to collar the greed is good corporate mantra.

Without rules to protect the public from the inherentpredatory practices offree-market capitalism, in a blink, you could have just a few mega, all-powerful monopolistic corporations owning just about everything there is to own that can make rent (Blackrock). A nation could quickly be transformed into cities of Pullman towns where the majority of the population are indentured proletarians of the corporation.

This would be a dystopian world brought forth by lobbying influences employing high-tech advancedmanipulationof human behavior, similar to Cambridge Analytica. Considering our republic has the best government money can buy, thanks to Citizens United together with AIs off-the-shelf, mind-bogglingcapabilities and limitless heuristic potential for almost any application such as tracking/managing large populations in realtime this scenario could be plausible.

City government has made Aspen what you see today, which is a version of the above scenario. This transformation has been playing out in Aspen for the past three decades. Aspen was once a diverse, affordable, and vibrant, functioning city. It is now a homogenized, high-end theme park /strip mall for the rich bourgeoisie, andAPCHA is the proletariat Pullman town.

The citys endorsement ofspeculativehegemonicownership of numerous keystone commercial core properties by a few big developers is acceptable because its profitable tothe city.

The APCHAconstituencyhasendorsed the citys predatory and punitive legislation for revenue, but ironically, their councils have not visibly improved their quality of life.

One reason is the citys punitive taxation and corporate development giveaways are a wealth filter, accelerating societal bifurcation, gentrification, and big-money speculation. Who in town would endorse this outcome? Just about anyone expecting to make a buck.Whos left?

The free-market homeowner is the citys default cash cow and whipping boy. The majority of free-market homeowners dont wanttraffic gridlock orany other city degradationjust to meet some corporate bottom line and to feed more largess to city staff.

Aspens over-the-top legislation for profit and big development incentives do fund the upper tranches of city employees withselect housingspecial privilegesthat others dont have. Additionally, by and large, most city employees do receive perks far above the national municipal average.

Aspens typical corporate proletariat does not have parity to city benefits.Keycity personnel aresupplemented generously with cheap sometimes free housing with maintenance, above-average wages, long vacations, health care/retirement packages,incentive bonuses, club membership discounts, and education allowances.

It all sums up to having your cake and eat it, too, with great disposable income. That is why you Ottto see so many high riding city managers dining out, maybe with discounts?

Scott and Caroline McDonald are Aspen residents.

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Children Who Are Exposed to Awe-Inspiring Art Are More Likely to Become Generous, Empathic Adults, a New Study Says – artnet News

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The study found that children who viewed inspiring videos were more likely to help refugees.

Want to raise kind, generous kids? Take them to the art museum!

The feeling of awe inspired by great art, it turns out, can be a humbling experience that encourages kids to help others, rather than focusing on their own needs.

In encounters with vast mysteries, awe makes individuals feel small, humble, and less entitled, thereby shifting their attention toward the needs and concerns of others rather than the self, read a new study in Psychological Science.

Lead author Eftychia Stamkou, of the department of psychology at the University of Amsterdam, decided to investigate the effects of experiencing awe on children after realizing the feeling had been extensively studied in adults, where it led to less self-entitlement and greater generosity. Stamkous study, which included 159 volunteers aged 8 to 13, suggests the results are much the same for kids, reports Inc.

Participants watched short movie clips designed to elicit either joy, awe, or a neutral responsethe wine-drinking scene from Fantasia, a clip from Song of the Sea in which a character turns into a seal, and an instructional video about painting walls or making coffee, respectively.

A child looks at a giant rabbit lantern at the China National Arts and Crafts Museum and China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum ahead of Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rabbit on January 14, 2023 in Beijing, China. Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images.

Researchers then asked the children to complete an easy but time-consuming task of counting items for a food drive for families in need, or, instead, if they would be willing to donate the art museum tickets or chocolate snacks they were supposed to receive for participating in the study to a refugee family.

Children who watched the awe-inspiring video chose to count 50 percent more items for the food drive than children who watched the joy-inspiring clip and more than twice as many items as children who watched the neutral clip. Children in the awe-inspiring condition were also two to three times more likely to donate their study rewards than children in the joyful or neutral conditions, the Association for Psychological Science blog reported.

Awe, an aesthetic and moral emotion, helps societies flourish by making children more generous, the study claimed. Our research is the first to demonstrate that awe-eliciting art can spark prosociality in children.

A girl attends the exhibition Pipilotti Rist : Your Brain to Me, My Brain to You, a new large-scale, site-specific installation by Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist at the National Museum of Qatar in Doha, on November 18, 2022. Photo by Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images.

Though the researchers didnt use famous paintings or sculptures to evoke awe in the study, they did note that their findings could help prove that art can offer benefits to society as a whole, not just to the individual.

If awe-inspiring art really does encourage people to act more selflessly, it would counter the still-common perception that art has hardly any real-world consequences on human behavior because art experiences are bracketed in imaginary, non-real worlds, read the study. Our research provides concrete evidence for arts behavioral consequences on outcomes that promote other peoples well-being.

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DataDome Raises Another $42M to Prevent Bot Attacks in Real … – AlleyWatch

Bot attacks, automated cybersecurity intrusions that mimic human behavior at scale, are growing in intensity, frequency, and complexity. In fact, its estimated that 27.7% of all online traffic is attributable to malicious bots that are looking to take nefarious and disruptive actions like account takeovers, scraping, form and API abuse, and payment fraud that leave enterprises vulnerable. DataDome is a SaaS platform focused on detecting and preventing bot attacks and online fraud for the enterprise. The company uses a proprietary machine learning engine to assess internet visits in real-time (less than 2 milliseconds) by using 3M+ signals to protect attacks on apps, websites, and APIs with 99.99% accuracy. DataDome is trusted by 300+ organizations like ZocDoc, Foot Locker, Rakuten, Reddit, Asus, Tripadvisor, and McDonalds; last year the company stopped 250B+ online fraud attempts.

AlleyWatch caught up with DataDome CEO and Founder Benjamin Fabre to learn more about the business, the companys strategic plans, latest round of funding, and much, much more

Who were your investors and how much did you raise?This is a Series C funding round of $42M. This round was led by InfraVia Growth, with participation from existing investors Elephant, ISAI, and others, to support DataDome on its mission to rid the web of bot-driven cyberattacks and fraud.

Tell us about the product or service that DataDome offers.DataDomes solution helps protect websites, mobile apps, and APIs from automated cyber attacks and online fraud. With machine learning at the edge and a 24/7 threat intelligence team, we prevent bot-driven fraud, including fake account creation, account takeover, credential stuffing, and more. DataDome detects and responds to sophisticated attacks with unparalleled speed and accuracy without ever compromising the consumer experience. Our AI-powered bot detection engine processes more than 3 trillion signals every day to protect the largest global online enterprises in real-time.

What inspired the start of DataDome?I founded DataDome in 2015 with my long-time business partner Fabien Grenier. Were serial entrepreneurs and both had long track records in scalable web infrastructures, AI-powered data stream processing, SaaS technologies, digital strategy, and cybersecurity.Working with digital companies in previous jobs, Fabien and I noticed that most were unable to detect and block even the simplest of bots, which ultimately exposed their vulnerabilities to fraudsters. We saw a need for a solution that could block automated online threats, but in a different way. We needed to depart from the usual approach; static rules, no matter how quickly updated, would always be a step behind.We made a key decision to build ML at the edge to assess every request to a website, mobile app or API. It was a significant challenge to do this in real time without impacting the end-users experience. But we ultimately achieved what we set out to do. Since we founded the company, the level of bot sophistication and the numerous pains they inflict, have skyrocketed. Our decision to deviate from business as usual is what helped propel DataDome into a leadership position.

How is DataDome different?There is often a tradeoff between speed and accuracy among other bot and online fraud protection providers. Not with DataDome. Unlike other solutions, DataDome detects and responds to attacks with unparalleled speed, accuracy, reliability, and expertise using machine learning monitored by our in-house Security Operation Center (SOC) to stop fraud before it happens. In other words, we provide automated detection with 24/7 adult supervision.We also offer the most integrations, the greatest transparency, and a uniquely consumer-focused approach. Getting more granular:

What market does DataDome target and how big is it?Any business with an online presence, regardless of industry, needs online fraud and bot protection. 50% of online traffic is made up of bots, which cybercriminals use to target online businesses with fraud and other attacks. Theres no denying bots (which are growing more advanced by the second to bypass security measures) disrupt digital business operations, and put data security and CX at risk; just ask retailers about the Sony PS5 launch, or major brands like TicketMaster and Nike, which recently made headlines in their fight against bots.We know that online businesses are bearing the consequences of automated cyberattacks and online fraud, and its a costly situation to be stuck in. Enterprises need a cybersecurity solution that puts them back in the drivers seat and empowers them to fight fraud. Thats what were here to do. In 2022 alone, we stopped over 250 billion fraud attacks!300+ enterprises worldwide trust DataDome, across industries like e-commerce, media, travel, ticketing, healthcare, and local governments. We empower them with the data they need to go on the offense against online fraud. Its a win for everybody except for fraudsters and threat actors.

300+ enterprises worldwide trust DataDome, across industries like e-commerce, media, travel, ticketing, healthcare, and local governments. We empower them with the data they need to go on the offense against online fraud. Its a win for everybody except for fraudsters and threat actors.

Whats your business model?

SaaS with services.

How are you preparing for a potential economic slowdown?We have always invested in delivering the best solution to keep our customers safe from bots and online fraud. As a result, weve enjoyed an extremely high customer retention rate (98%) and new customer acquisition rate (over 100% year-on-year in the US). Our solution proves essential for digital businesses. Not only does it help our customers mitigate risks, it also positively impacts their bottom line; we help reduce fraud costs by 95% and significantly contribute to cloud cost optimization.

What was the funding process like?

Truth be told, we werent looking to raise funds at this time. But InfraVia shares our vision of bot mitigation as the foundation for online fraud prevention, which made for a compelling case!

What are the biggest challenges that you faced while raising capital?We are fortunate to have demonstrated significant growth with very responsible cash efficiency. So fundraising was a matter of finding the right partner for our next phase of growth, which we did in InfraVia. Were also very grateful to continue to receive the support of our earlier investors, who share into our vision for the market.

What factors about your business led your investors to write the check?As Guillaume Santamaria, Partner at InfraVia (who led this funding round) said, We were genuinely impressed by the sophistication of DataDomes solution, as well as the companys growth trajectory, especially in the US. DataDome perfectly embodies our commitment to growth technology companies, and we fully endorse the teams vision of bot management as a foundation for fighting online fraud. We are very much looking forward to the next phase of DataDomes evolution and global scale.

What are the milestones you plan to achieve in the next six months?We will continue to put all of our effort behind stopping fraud in its tracks, which means blocking even more online fraud attempts than we did in 2022. We are also working on some new products I am particularly excited about, and I would be happy to brief you when we get closer to their launch!

We will continue to put all of our effort behind stopping fraud in its tracks, which means blocking even more online fraud attempts than we did in 2022. We are also working on some new products I am particularly excited about, and I would be happy to brief you when we get closer to their launch!

What advice can you offer companies in New York that do not have a fresh injection of capital in the bank?Every situation is different, but customer centricity is core to success in my opinion: Are you solving a major pain point for your customers? Are you doing it better than other providers on the market? Are you demonstrating value from day one? After all, growth is driven by customer adoption!Where do you see the company going now over the near term?Because online fraud is such a massive, looming threat and a growing market we intend to focus on global commercial rollout, and R&D efforts to ensure our solution maintains its award-winning competitive edge, and stays well ahead of bot developers and fraudsters.

Wheres the best place to hold a team offsite in the city?

Were a global company and are fortunate to be able to connect with our colleagues at offsites abroad.

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Observing group-living animals with drones may help us understand … – Innovation Origins

Scientists have developed a new method for collecting data about animal behavior and the animals surrounding natural physical landscape using drones and computer vision.

Now picture this: a drone is flying over a herd of plains zebras in central Kenya, high enough that the animals are not bothered by it. The zebras are interesting for collective and spatial behavior studies, as the researchers Ben Koger and Blair Costelloe, who are monitoring the drone, say. This is because the plains zebras live in multi-level societies: small groups of females and males combine to form larger herds of dozens of animals. This social and spatial structure could influence behavioral processes such as decision-making and information sharing and have implications for understanding our own complex societies, researchers from the University of Konstanz and other institutions across Europe explain in a press release.

Traditionally, it has been very difficult to conduct this kind of research. But new techniques their team has developed using imaging drones and artificial intelligence open up new possibilities.

Behavioral ecologist Blair Costelloe describes the method: We created an analytical pipeline that lets us take aerial drone footage and extract information about the animals locations, movement, and behavior. We can measure their spatial distribution and behavioral states and get rich information about their surroundings, including the 3D structure of the environment.

Previously researchers mostly got high-precision data sets about animal group dynamics in highly-controlled lab conditions where you could repeat experiments repeatedly. But the team asked themselves: Could we use imaging drones and new computer algorithms to take the same lab approaches but bring them into the natural landscapes?

It is possible, but several challenges had to be solved: We were often recording 20 or more different individuals at a time. Quantifying where each of the individuals is in a single half-hour video observation as a human would take weeks, Ben Koger explains. The first challenge was how could we automatically detect the animals we were interested in? The solution was training powerful deep learning algorithms. The second challenge: The researchers were interested in the animals movements, and yet the videos they recorded included animal movement and drone movement and distortions from the hilly landscape they were filming over. All those elements needed to be untangled before they could get meaningful data.

The power of our image-based method is that its a general solution, Koger says. Since the drones observe the animal group and the landscape, you get a very broad data set, which includes information on the social and environmental context of all animals of the observed group. This is possible because they explicitly model the 3D landscape they are recording.

Therefore, the method can be used in any open landscape and lets researchers explicitly examine the effects of habitat on behavior. Thats a really powerful approach that has been very difficult so far, Blair Costelloe says. Another advantage, unlike another common method, is that animals dont need to be captured and fitted with movement sensors, which can be risky and expensive, especially when working with endangered species such as the Grevys zebra.

Worldwide, wildlife populations are declining due to habitat loss, climate change, and other threats. Learning more about how groups of animals behave in complex natural environments can help inform conservation actions and generate new insights into the lives and behavior of wildlife species.In their paper, the team outlines certain areas of research where their method has a strong potential to generate new insights, such as spatially mediated behavioral processes, multi-animal collective behaviors, and animal-environment interactions.

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Mann named director of School of Public and Population Health – Boise State University

The College of Health Sciences named Michael Mann director of the School of Public and Population Health.

Mann has been acting as the interim leader of the school since summer 2022 and will officially assume the director role July 23, 2023.

Drawn to the schools mission of strengthening and improving the health of Idahoans, Mann said he enjoys working with those that devote themselves to ensuring the health and wellbeing of others.

My role is largely about helping good people do their best work especially work that creates new opportunities for folks to build a healthy, happy life for themselves, their families and their neighbors, he said.

Dean of the College of Health Sciences Tim Dunnagan says Mann has a breadth of experience in research, education and leadership.

While it is exciting to find someone who excels in one of these areas, it is rare to find someone who can do all three, Dunnagan said. Ultimately, his ability to translate these attributes with the faculty, staff and students in the school, college and university creates great potential for the future.

After living in Idaho for the last five years, Mann hopes to better connect with Idahoans across the state in his new role. As part of this goal, Mann is planning what he calls a listening tour to learn the real hopes and desires of Idahoans especially as they relate to public health.

We cant do a good job of serving the state if we dont know it well and love it deeply, Mann said. Doing so requires spending time together, listening to each other and helping each other.

Prior to his interim appointment, Mann served as the associate divisional dean of the School of Public and Population Health starting in 2019.

Mann earned his Ph.D. in health and human behavior from the University of Florida in 2007. Before joining Boise State University, he was an associate professor with the School of Public Health at West Virginia University.

Mann spent nearly 20 years working as a teacher, principal, regional director, operations leader and program founder in the alternative school setting.

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Irina Solomonova’s bad behavior is the star of Love Is Blind – My Imperfect Life

Irina Solomonova only hit our screens one week ago, yet she's already caused an internet firestorm.

The Love Is Blind season 4 cast member joined the Netflix experiment with the hopes of forming an authentic connection beyond appearances, a notion she dispelled upon connecting with ZackGoytowski. But her behavior within the dating quarters is what's really garnering viral attention.

She and Micah Lussier have quickly been labeled the mean girls of the season on social media, and it all kind of takes away from the primary purpose of the show: romance. While temporarily living alongside the other women, the two laugh at another cast member's heartbreak (the same person competing for Paul Peden's attention as Micah). Then, Irina needles Bliss Poureetezadi, Zack's other connection, to get under her skin and drive a wedge between her rival and her connection.

Naturally, things don't unfold smoothly with Zack, either. Ultimately, it's clear she's not attracted to him, as she refuses to hug him or kiss him. Plus, she insists he looks like a cartoon character, probably not what he hoped to hear. On their honeymoon, she pretended he didn't even exist.

"You got the worst part [of me]," Irina admitted to Zack. "I'm literally treating you so poorly. Like, I know it. I won't even look at you, touch you. You talk to me and I literally look away."

And the cherry on top of the bad behavior comes when Irina gets a little handsy with her new love interest, Paul...who just so happens to be engaged to her "best friend" Micah. It's utterly messy and heartbreaking, yet we can't look away...and we can't stop expressing our frustrations on Twitter.

As much as fans hate how she's behaving, Irina has a firm grasp on them, and you better believe everyone's tuning in to see what happens next. Something about her catty behavior has given us all middle school flashbacks to the cliques that made our lives a living hell.

"TV shows with heavy amounts of drama often tap into universal human emotions and experiences [and] many of these shows are crafted with a deep understanding of human psychology," says positive psychology coachElle Mace (opens in new tab). "Viewers often become emotionally invested in the characters and their storylines, which can lead to a sense of empathy."

We've all been deeply triggered, whether we've had an Irina or been an Irina at some point in our lives. Despite the negativity that tags bullying, Mace insists that showcasing such behavior can have its positives.

"While it may be uncomfortable or even distressing to witness, the portrayal of female bullying in media can raise awareness of the issue and prompt discussions about how to address it," she says.

Perhaps this is one way to keep us mindful of our own behaviors and hold ourselves accountable.

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Elle is a therapist tackling relationships, eating behaviors and mindset. She has her own podcast on self-development and mental health, calledMore to Life (opens in new tab).

Solomonova is one of four children in her family and owns a small business, Solo Collective, which focuses on event planning. The 26-year-old is based in Seattle, Washington, and it's not clear whether or not she has moved on since her stint on Love Is Blind.

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Health quotes Dill in article about rise of Babesiosis – UMaine News … – University of Maine

In an article about the rise of the tick-borne disease Babesiosis, Health spoke to Griffin Dill, manager of the Tick Lab at the University of Maine. Dill said that the increasing spread of babesiosis is directly related to the increasing population size and geographic range of the blacklegged tick. There are a variety of factors including land use change, climate change, changes in wildlife populations, and changes in human behavior that have contributed to the blacklegged ticks ability to spread into new regions which it turn has allowed babesiosis and other [tick-borne] illnesses to spread, Dill said. Yahoo Life shared the Health report.

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There’s still time for the planet, Goodall says, if we stay hopeful – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Never forget: Every single day you make some impact on the planet, Goodall told the crowd. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Goodall continues to work tirelessly to spread messages of conservation and hope, and she encouraged her audience to make both key parts of their lives. Photo by: Jeff Miller

Goodall acknowledges the capacity crowd of 1,160 who came to see her speak at Shannon Hall. Photo by: Jeff Miller

At just 23 years old still far from becoming one of the worlds most famous scientists, but very close in age to many who packed Shannon Hall Sunday night for her event in the Wisconsin Union Directorates Distinguished Lecture Series Jane Goodall shipped out for Africa on her own dime, looking for an opportunity to study animals.

What she found in wild chimpanzees wasnt unlike human behavior. She observed them using sticks as tools (to gather termites for a snack), holding hands, kissing, cleaning, grooming and maintaining strong familial bonds.

Males competing for dominance, standing upright, swaggering, trying to look big and dangerous, might remind you of some male politicians, said Goodall, now almost 90 and the veteran of six decades of chimpanzee research.

Goodall, an internationally renowned ethologist and conservationist, spoke to a 1,160-person capacity crowd at Memorial Unions Shannon Hall.

Goodall talks to a small group of students and invited guests during a private reception at the Memorial Union before her speech in Shannon Hall. Photo: Jeff Miller

It wasnt easy for a young Goodall to get other scientists to take her findings seriously, she recalled. Her professors at the University of Cambridge, where she was working toward a doctorate in ethology, only accepted her observations on human-like animal behavior after they joined her in Africa and experienced the chimps firsthand.

My professor said he learned more in two weeks in Africa than he had his whole career, Goodall said.

One cannot study the natural world without noticing the impact humans have made, including climate change, according to Goodall. She experienced this with chimpanzees through direct observations of population decline, forest degradation, loss of biodiversity and more.

When I flew over Gombe [a region in Tanzania], it used to be part of a great equatorial forest belt, Goodall recalled. That was in 1960. When I flew over in the late 80s, it was a little island forest, surrounded by bare trees and bare hills, all the trees gone.

As her passion for preserving our planet and its creatures has grown, Goodalls focus has shifted to education, awareness, and conservation efforts. She discourages dwelling on gloom and doom, preferring a message of hope.

Why do people rush to my lectures all over the world? If I go to speak, the tickets are sold out in record time. Its because I talk about hope, she says, from amazing people doing incredible projects, natures resilience, the human brain beginning to solve some of the problems that we have created, and the energy and passion of youth.

Goodall emphasized the pressing need for both individual and societal action to avoid environmental catastrophe.

Weve got this window of time, but its closing, she said. We really do have to take action to change the way we live, the practices of business, and very often politics. So, it seems very grim. But if everybody does their one bit to live with a lighter ecological footprint, then, with billions of people all doing their best, thats going to make a difference.

That would go a long way to heal the natural habitats of chimps as well, she said, much of which have been cut down by poverty-stricken people in order to survive.

We need to help people to find ways of living without destroying the environment, Goodall said.

The Jane Goodall Institute puts this sentiment into practice through an approach it calls Tacare, starting conservation efforts by first consulting local communities about their needs, and then collaboratively developing solutions not only for a sustainable environment, but for sustainable economies. Tacare programs are operating successfully with more than 80 villages across six African countries.

Goodall continues to work tirelessly to spread messages of conservation and hope, and she encouraged her audience to make both key parts of their lives.

Never forget: Every single day you make some impact on the planet, she said, with a goal of saving the world. Together we can, together we will, together we must.

Learn more about Jane Goodall at janegoodall.org.

From left, Paul Robbins, dean of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, Dr. Jane Goodall, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Eric Wilcots, dean of the College of Letters and Science, chat following a private reception at the Memorial Union. Photo: Jeff Miller

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