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Lemurs and Leaf Bugs, ‘Greening’ Neighborhoods and Green Energy: 11 Inspiring Graduate Center Students and Professors to Read About on Earth Day Lemurs and Leaf Bugs, ‘Greening’ Neighborhoods and Green Energy: 11 Inspiring Graduate Center Studen Even in this difficult last year, Graduate Center professors and students have been hard at work, researching the effects of climate change and investigating ways to protect animals and the environment:
3. Orchid researcher Simon Verlynde, a Ph.D. student in the Plant Sciences subprogram of The Graduate Center’s Biology program, has helped to asses the extinction risk of the flowers in their native habitats and can tell you how to make your orchid re-bloom. ....
Skin in the game? Reptile leather trade embroils conservation authority The reptile skin trade is a controversial issue, with some experts saying that harvesting programs help conserve species and provide livelihood benefits, while others say that the trade is fraught with issues and animal welfare concerns. From a conservation standpoint, there is evidence that the reptile skin trade is sustainable for some species and in some contexts, but other research suggests that the trade could be decimating wild populations and doing more harm than good. Exotic leather is falling out of favor in the fashion industry: Numerous companies and brands have banned products made from reptile skin as well as fur, replacing them with products made from materials such as apple, grape or mushroom leather. ....
Monique Sosnowski Wants Poached Furs and Skins to Go Out of Fashion Monique Sosnowski Not only has Ph.D. student Monique Sosnowski (Criminal Justice) seen her research on wildlife crime published in academic journals, but she’s also been quoted and cited in Vogue, National Geographic, and other media outlets. Her latest work was co-authoring a chapter on wildlife crime for a textbook on international criminal justice. Sosnowski spoke with The Graduate Center about her research, her path to CUNY, and why she chose an academic route for her interests rather than activism at least for now. GC: You’ve studied topics ranging from the live coral trade to elephant ivory markets, but let’s focus on your ....