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SUMMARY:Hummingbirds\, Hibernation\, and Human Medicine: What the World’s Tiniest Birds Reveal About Our Future
DESCRIPTION:Hummingbirds are incredible animals. Some of the world’s tiniest birds\, they have among the highest metabolic rates of all vertebrates — they burn through energy so quickly they are almost always a few hours from perishing. But these little creatures have remarkable strategies for survival. For Dr. Anusha Shankar\, who has studied hummingbirds from the cloud forests of Ecuador to the deserts of Arizona\, it was the hummingbirds’ ability to use a hibernation-like state called “torpor” to save energy at night that ignited her interest. In “Hummingbirds\, Hibernation\, and Human Medicine\,” Shankar not only shares her fascination with the strategies hummingbirds use to survive\, but also how her and other scientists’ research on torpor has implications that soar beyond the realm of birds. Such research illuminates possibilities for human medicine\, from life-saving techniques to futuristic ambitions such as cryogenics and human hibernation. \nBio \nAnusha Shankar studies hummingbirds as a Rose Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. She is investigating how hummingbirds can use a hibernation-like state called “torpor” to get cold (50°F) and rewarm safely every night\, without damaging organs like their hearts and brains. During her PhD\, Shankar captured hummingbird nightlife with infrared video\, and before that tracked king cobras and studied giant birds — hornbills — in India. She plans to work longer term in the tropics\, with a home base in India.  \nShankar is passionate about teaching and mentoring\, and has mentored 17 students on her projects in the past few years. She is also a National Geographic Explorer and Young Leader and loves dancing salsa\, bachata\, and swing\, and reading fiction.
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SUMMARY:Solving the Plastic-Waste Crisis: Reframing our Relationship with Trash
DESCRIPTION:From soil and water contamination to the deadly effects on wildlife\, there are many impacts that stem from our trash. But when Lillygol Sedaghat set off on a 9\,000-mile journey to better understand the plastic supply chain\, she discovered many of those impacts can be positive — especially when communities recognize the untapped value of their trash.\n\nSedaghat’s journey began by questioning the fate of the plastic containers of her favorite drink\, bubble-milk tea\, and it led her to the ingenious waste management enterprises of Taiwan\, the women-led expeditioners following plastics along the iconic Ganges River in Bangladesh and India\, and initiatives — both global and local — that embody a more sustainable future. After a multimedia presentation\, Sedaghat will be joined by Hidden Compass co-founders Sabine K. Bergmann and Sivani Babu for a discussion on the role our waste plays in connecting us\, and the promise and hope of circular economies. \nBio\nLillygol Sedaghat is a National Geographic Explorer and Multimedia Storyteller who believes in the power of stories to change the world. Her work has included documenting the women-led Sea to Source Ganges River Plastics Expedition\, the effects of climate change and coronavirus on coastal communities on an 800-mile bike journey\, and Taiwan’s waste management system and plastic recycling initiatives. \nIn 2020\, Sedaghat co-founded Suan Tian Stories\, a multimedia storytelling platform exploring ideas about people\, place\, and change. With her stories\, Sedaghat aims to make science accessible to the greater public and spark the realization that every choice we make affects someone\, somewhere\, hoping to promote our connectivity to each other and the world\, and to transform people’s perceptions of trash from something disposable to something valuable. \nSedaghat is currently building one of the first human-story focused databases of circular economy initiatives in Taiwan\, working with government and industry representatives to help build a blueprint for a circular economy of plastics in the United States\, and convening international conversations with global experts and stakeholders to prepare a slate of solutions focused on solving the crisis around end-of-life plastics.
URL:https://hiddencompass.net/event/solving-the-plastic-waste-crisis-reframing-our-relationship-with-trash/
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SUMMARY:Portraits of Hope\, an Evening with Joel Sartore
DESCRIPTION:*Note: Those who purchase a membership to Hidden Compass: The Alliance receive FREE access to this event and EXCLUSIVE access to the breakout session — plus a signed\, hardcover copy of Joel Sartore’s upcoming book\, Photo Ark Wonders: Celebrating Diversity in the Animal Kingdom\, featuring more than 450 photographs by the author. Become an Ally at hiddencompass.net/Alliance to get access. \nAward-winning media company Hidden Compass is proud to present “Portraits of Hope\, an Evening with Joel Sartore.” Join the acclaimed National Geographic photographer for the 2021 “Ethos of Exploration Talk\,” an annual Hidden Compass event featuring speakers whose work embodies the modern age of exploration. \nFor more than 15 years across 50 countries\, Joel Sartore has been on a quest to create a photo archive of global biodiversity for his Photo Ark project. In “Portraits of Hope\,” Sartore will present stunning images from around the world and chronicle his effort to create portraits of more than 12\,000 species of birds\, fish\, mammals\, reptiles\, amphibians\, and invertebrates. In addition to presenting on his work and photographic adventures\, Sartore will reflect on his mission for the Photo Ark to serve as an important record of each animal’s existence and a powerful testament to the importance of saving them. \nAfter the presentation\, Sartore and the Hidden Compass co-founders will host a 1-hour breakout Zoom session exclusively for Allies — members of Hidden Compass’s Alliance — in which attendees are invited to sit in virtual conversation with the acclaimed photographer. Each Ally will also receive a signed\, hardcover copy of Sartore’s upcoming book\, Photo Ark Wonders: Celebrating Diversity in the Animal Kingdom\, which features more than 450 photographs by the author. \nBio \nJoel Sartore is a photographer\, speaker\, author\, teacher\, conservationist\, National Geographic fellow and regular contributor to National Geographic Magazine. His hallmarks are a sense of humor and a Midwestern work ethic. \nSartore has produced several books\, including RARE: Portraits of America’s Endangered Species\, Photographing Your Family\, The Photo Ark\, Animal Ark\, and The Photo Ark Vanishing. He has contributed to Audubon Magazine\, Life\, The New York Times\, Sports Illustrated and numerous book projects. Sartore and his work have been the subjects of several national broadcasts\, including NBC Nightly News\, NPR’s Weekend Edition\, Fresh Air with Terry Gross\, and the PBS documentary series\, Rare: Portraits of the Photo Ark. He is also a regular contributor on the CBS Sunday Morning Show. \nSartore graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in journalism. He currently lives in Nebraska with his wife and children.
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