Episode 19: Naomi on investigating the state of monarchs and milkweed

Naomi is an aspiring veterinarian working with Dr. Mary Ashley on the CIM²AS project. They are investigating reasons for the decline of monarch butterflies by testing habitat utilization by monarch butterflies in the Chicago region. Research activities include experimental milkweed plantings and field sampling. CIM²AS aims to attract more Latinx students to science by weaving culturally relevant connections into science courses.

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