GrrlScientist is an evolutionary biologist, ornithologist, aviculturist, birder and freelance science and nature writer. A native of the Pacific Northwest, she relocated from Seattle to NYC with her parrots after earning a BS in Microbiology (emphasis in Virology) and PhD in Zoology (Ornithology) from the University of Washington. In NYC, she was the Chapman Postdoctoral Fellow at the American Museum of Natural History for two years, pursuing part of her "dream" research project by reconstructing a molecular phylogeny of the parrots of the South Pacific islands. GrrlScientist and her five parrots are currently relocating to Germany, where she will continue writing her blog while also writing a book and learning German. (Meanwhile, her parrots will continue to nibble on her extensive personal library.) If you appreciate GrrlScientist's writing, you can help pay her living expenses by hiring her to "blog" your conference, speak at your club or write articles for your publication (or by clicking on the Paypal button below). If you read an essay on this blog that you especially enjoyed, please nominate it for inclusion in 
tags: DonorsChoose2008, education, public school education, fund raising, evolution education, nature education, bird education
Already, dear readers, you are making a difference. For example, today, a classroom in North Carolina learned that they will be able to study a variety of microscopic life using prepared slides that you purchased for them. Thank you!
Of course, I will be sharing all updates with you that they send during the upcoming school year.
Dear Grrlscientist,
"More Than Meets the Eye," funded in your honor by ANONYMOUS, is now becoming a reality for the students of Mrs. M, with the help of a Double Your Impact grant from Duke Energy. You can expect feedback on this proposal by 02/08/2009. In the meantime, Mrs. M wrote you this note:
Dear GrrlScientist,
THANKS SOOOOOOOOOO much!!! As soon as I got the e-mail confirming that the project was funded I read it to my students. The students are so excited about seeing all of the micro-organisms/slides you are providing us with. Your willingness to help the students means more than you will ever know! They can't wait to use the materials in class. People like you make learning fun!!! Iris
Sincerely,
The DonorsChoose.org Team
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Hey, the Donors Choose people got me to put up a Challenge page myself this year. I can't compete with SB, of course, but it really is a great cause.
Posted by: The Ridger | October 3, 2008 7:38 PM