Hi Everyone!

I’ve been working here at the Chicago Botanic Garden working with an REU student and volunteers and it’s been very action packed! We’re working on a project that looks at local adaptation in Sporobolus airoides and how that may play out in root traits.  It’s definitely been a learning experience in mentoring and I’ve really enjoyed it. It’s also been a good lesson in time management as I’ve just submitted my MS thesis this morning! I’m putting some pictures below of the gardens here, it’s been really nice to have such a beautiful backyard to go to for a break (which I’m sure you all know to be true!).

It was really foggy for a while:

I hope you all are enjoying your time!

Alicia

Chicago Botanic Garden