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Submissions from 2024
Mushroom Composition Across an Elevational Gradient During the 2024 Wet Season in Mazumbai Forest Reserve, Tanzania, Christopher Brady, University of Redlands
Assessing the impacts of anthropogenic activities on coral reef health in Ushongo, Tanzania using coral diversity and parrotfish abundance as indicators, Thao Mai, Colgate University
Rock Hyrax: A study of hyrax energy budget and behavior near Randilen Wildlife Management Area, Tanzania, Alice Thompson, University of Vermont
Submissions from 2023
Analyzing Human - Nonhuman Primate Conflict Mitigation Techniques in Mto wa Mbu, Northern Tanzania, Lily Adams, University of Denver
No Woman Left Behind: Women’s Lived Experiences, purposes, and perceptions on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) of Maasai and Datoga communities in Arusha, Tanzania, Audrey Tirrill, University of Oregon
Submissions from 2022
Rural Microfinance and Business Ownership Outcomes A Case of Tanzania Educational and Micro Business Opportunity (Tembo) Loan and Non-Loan Recipients in Longido District, Tanzania, Owen Conlin, University of Denver
Good Cop/Bad Cop: A comparative analysis of affiliative and aggressive behaviors by adult female and male olive baboons with infants at Randilen Wildlife Management Area, Tanzania, Jesse Elop, University of Oregon
Perceptions of the Efficacy and Trustworthiness of Faith-Based Organizations and Secular NGOs in Mgwashi, Bumbuli District, Tanzania, Naomi Tomlin, Vassar College
Submissions from 2021
Land Use as a Predictor of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) Presence on the Entebbe Coast of Lake Victoria, Uganda, Zachary Hoffman, Gettysburg College
Investigating The Impact of Land Use on Avian Diversity and Abundance in Areas Surrounding Mabamba Swamp, Uganda, Sydney Marie Jones, Carleton College
An Assessment of the Traditional Botanical Usage of the Indigeneous People of the Bugungu Sub-Region of Western Uganda, Elena Kilber, Portland State University
Man v.s. Wild: An Analysis of Language Used Regarding Human-Wildlife Conflict in the Kibale National Park Community, Western Region, Uganda, Sophie Perfetto, Carleton College
Soil Not Oil: An Assessment of the Role of Earth Jurisprudence in Restoring Biodiversity Conservation in the Indigenous Bagungu Community, in Uganda, Joslyn Primicias, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Taxonomic Annotation of Near-Coral Seawater Microbiota in Kilifi, Kenya, Megan Ruoff, Swarthmore College
Examining factors associated with BCG and Poliomyelitis vaccination coverage in Tanzanian and Kenyan children aged 12 to 23 months using DHS surveys, Ognyan Simeonov, Bates College
Harvesting the Truth about Salt Mining: An Assessment of the Factors and Demographics that Influence Women to Become Salt Miners, Katwe Uganda, Amelia Simmonds, Vassar College
An Assessment of Terrestrial Decapoda Diversity Across Three Ecological Zones in Mida Creek, Kenya, Reese Yount, Hope College
Assessing and Mapping the Spatial-Temporal Change in Forest Phenology of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest using Moderate Resolution Satellite, Bailey Ytterdahl, Gettysburg College
Submissions from 2020
Ecological and Economic Benefits and Risks of Using Botanical Insecticides in Tanzanian Farms, Lilia Garcia, Illinois Wesleyan University
Submissions from 2019
The Relationship Between Forest Management and Stream Discharge in Mazumbai and Baga II Forest Reserves, Tanga Region, Tanzania, Shannon Duffy, Colgate University
Evaluating the Impact of Feed Supplementation on Productive and Reproductive Efficiency in Smallholder Dairy Cattle in Arusha, Tanzania, Hayley Hall, Cornell University
Women in Conservation: A Study of Effective Community-Based Conservation and the Empowerment of Women in Tanzania, Ruby Krietzman, University of Puget Sound
Characterizing systems of reporting and mitigating Anthrax outbreaks near Mto wa Mbu, Monduli District, Tanzania, Megan Levy, University of Maryland
Impacts of Agricultural Practices on Soil Quality and the Resulting Soil Conservation Implication in Kizanda Village, Lushoto Region, Tanzania, Sarah MacCormick, Bates College
The Effect of Stray Dogs on Urban Arusha Residents and Existing Preventative Measures, Brooke MagliaBatista, Beloit College
E-Waste Shouldn’t Be Waste: A Study on the Practices, Perceptions, and Policies on E-Waste in Urban Arusha, Tanzania, Melanie McKenzie, Davidson College
Which Factors Influence the Usage and Perceptions of Medicinal Plants in Kizanda Village (Lushoto District) and Ushongo Village (Tanga District)?, Callie Smith, Gettysburg College
Submissions from 2018
Restoring Eden: The Role of Christianity on Environmental Conservation: A Case of Karatu District, Arusha, Tanzania, Taylor Allen, Portland State University
Livelihoods of the People of Mazumbai: A Collection of Stories and Portraits, Tanga Region, Tanzania, Joseph Baldus, Macalester College
Conservation Coverage: An assessment of the protection of highly threatened species of birds and mammals in Tanzania, Adolfo Castro Domínguez, Yale-NUS College - Singapore
PLANT POETICS AND POLITICS OF THE WEST USAMBARAS: Power and Memory of Narrative Botanical Science in Kizanda, Sagara, and the Mazumbai Forest Reserve, Cameron Daddis, Vassar College
Correlations Between Reef Health and Vertical Zonation on Ushongo Village Reef and Fungu Zinga Reef, Daniel Gates, Brown University
Takataka Talk: Waste Presence and Management in Ushongo, Kristen Jones, Brown University
A Catalog of Orchid Species and Their Distribution in Mazumbai Forest Reserve, Tanga Region, Tanzania, Sierra Loomis, Williams College
The Ecology of the Usambara Double-collared Sunbird (Cinnyris usambaricus), Sarah Lueder, Tulane University
"Waste Is Not Just Waste Anymore": Deconstructing the Relationship between Sustainable Waste Prevention and Individual Socio-Demographic Characteristics (The Juxtaposition of Ushongo Mtoni Village and Moshi Urban, Tanzania), Mahalia Smith, The George Washington University
Selection Perception: Views on the Theory of Evolution Among Residents of Moshi, Tanzania, Robin Waterman, Wesleyan University
An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles: A Study of Insect Species Diversity and Abundance in Mazumbai Forest Reserve Versus Nearby Agricultural Areas, Emma Weisner, Tulane University
Submissions from 2017
What, where, why: a survey of Felidae populations at Enashiva Nature Refuge, Tanzania, Lucrecia Aguilar, Rice University
Distribution, diversity, and den locations of Canidae and Hyaenidae species across habitat type at Enashiva Nature Refuge, Grace Bullington, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Utilization and Accessibility of Securinega Virosa for Medical Use in Morogoro Municipality, Sasha Friedrich, Harvey Mudd College
Counting Crabs: Assessment of Mangrove Crab Diversity and Density Among Three Sites in Ushongo, Tanzania, Clarasophia Gust, Occidental College
Vulnerability and Resilience: The Farmers of Sagara Village, Nick Olkovsky, Vassar College
Agricultural Responses to Climate Change: A Study of Adaptive Farming Methods in Kizanda Village, Bailey Smith-Helman, Northwestern University
Submissions from 2016
Access is not Enough: Family Planning in Dar Es Salaam, Claire Burrus, Trinity University
The Political Participation, Engagement, and Perceptions of President Magufuli Among Students at the College of African Wildlife Management, Carolyn Del Vecchio, Gustavus Adolphus College
Kila Wakati ni Wakati wa Chai: Mapping the Regional Commodity Chain of Tea in the Village of Sagara, Rebecca Gourlay, Boston College
Tracking the Elephant (Lexodonta Africana) Corridor and the Human-‐Wildlife Conflict in Esilalei Village, A Continuation Study, Victoria Gray and Cara Cappelletti, University of Colorado Boulder
The Use Versus Availability of Wood Extraction at the Baga II Forest Reserve Border Adjacent to Kizanda Village in the West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania, Rebecca Halter, Skidmore College
Effect of Varied Disturbance Types on Dorylus (Anomma) molestus Defensive Behavior in the West Usumbara Mountains, Tanzania., Ryan Mahar, Bates College
Use of Cycling Paths along the Morogoro BRT Line, Ford Sanger, University of Denver
Fish Diversity and Coral Health of Tanzania's Reefs: A comparative study between the Ushongo Village Reef and the Fungu Zinga Reef over time, Della Turque and Corinne Casper, University of Denver
Submissions from 2015
I’m Not A Fishermen, I Don’t Sell Fish, I’m Not Even A Fish: The MicroEconomy of Fish within the Formal and Informal Markets of Mwanza, Austin Brush, Tufts University
Tracking the Elephant (Lexodonta africana) Corridor and the Human-Wildlife Conflict in Selela Village, Nicole Chlebek and Laura Stalter, Illinois Wesleyan University / University of Vermont
Impact of Invasive Species Datura arborea on Plant Species Richness In the West Usambara Mountains, Megan Foley, Villanova University
Permanence and Picnic Tables Perceptions of Maji Safi Group’s Disease Prevention Center at Shirati KMT District Designated Hospital, Sarah Muskin, Vassar College
Documenting a Wild Reality: The Experiences, Perceived Issues and Proposed Solutions of Four Actors in Human Wildlife Conflict in Jangwani Corridor, Tanzania., Jessie Springer, Hamilton College
Submissions from 2014
Mama Nyani: A Study of the Correlation of Behaviors and Habitat in Papio Anubis, Madison Beran, University of Colorado At Boulder
The Conceptualization of “Environmentalism” in Sagara, Emma Chapman, George Washington University
Population, Progeny and Power: Analyzing Population Growth, Family Planning and the Factors that Contribute to High Child Bearing Rates in Kizanda Village, Tanzania, Jade Enright, Colby College
The Optimal Foraging of Equus burchelli at Enashiva Nature Refuge, Edward Haubenreiser, Humboldt State University
Beach or Bush? A study on sanitation and clean water in Ushongo Village, Charlotte Vetter, University of Denver
Stars, Long Fingers, and Signals: A Study on Grass Species Diversity, Density, Frequency, and Veld Analysis at Ndarakwai Wildlife Ranch, Reena Walker and Theresa Schaffner, Brown University / Bucknell University
The Effects of Altitude and Micro-Spatial Habitats on the Physiognomic Characteristics of Syzygium Guineense in Mazumbai Forest Reserve, Erin Brynn Zalmanek, University of Colorado At Boulder
Submissions from 2013
Tanzanian Agricultural Markets and the Resulting Effects on Farmers Market Mechanisms at a Local Level in the Western Usambara’s Lushoto District, Carson A. Casey, University of Vermont
The ‘Boonies: Effects of Habitat on the Behavior of Papio Anubis Outside of Lake Manyara National Park in Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania, Madison Hoeninghausen, Emory University
A Web of Violence: Local Perceptions on the Power Relations of the Tanzanite Trade Network in Arusha, Ellie Ng, Middlebury College
Spatial Perceptions of Wildlife Crop Raiding in the Jangwani Corridor, Tanzania, Shelby Weiss, Colorado State University
Livelihood Decisions “Choosing” Protein Deficiency: Relationship between Meat Consumption, Livestock Production, and Globalization in the Bangatan Household, Corey Wood, University of California Berkeley
Submissions from 2012
The Impact of Income Generating Programs at Tarangire National Park, Tanzania, Dylan McDowell, Oregon State University
Submissions from 2011
No Girls Allowed…: A Study on the Perceptions of Freemasonry and Community in Arusha, TZ., Alex Barton, Bates College
Predators of Enashiva: A Survey of Occurrence & Distribution, Adrienne Fisk Bowles, Colby College
Public Perceptions of Corruption in Tanzania: How Does the Corruption Perceived by a Sample of People in Arusha, Tanzania Compare to Tanzania’s Transparency International CPI Rating of 3.2 and What Does It Mean for Tanzania?, Kelly L. McDonnell, Skidmore College
Wood Usage in Rural Tanzania: An Investigation Into the Sources and Accessibility of Fuelwood and Polewood for the Residents of Kizanda Village, West Usambara Mountains, James Ray, University of Puget Sound
Submissions from 2010
Seeing Stripes: A Study of How Dominance Rank Within a Herd of Resident Burchell’s Zebra (Equus Burchelli) at Ndarakwai Ranch Correlate to Frequencies of Other Behaviors., Alexandra Clayton, Bucknell University
Stop Pummeling My Primates: Effects of Land Use Change on Behaviors of Papio Anubis Near Lake Manyara National Park in Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania, Hannah Young, Portland State University
Submissions from 2009
Shake It: A Study of Traditional Dance and Drumming in Tanzania With the African Traditional Dance Group, Megan Browning, Colby College
Stand By Me: A Study of Activity Budgets, Nearest Neighbor, Social Behavior, and Home Range of the Olive Baboons (Papio Anubis) of Ndarakwai Ranch, Katie Conway, Bucknell University
Constructions of Disease in Mayo Village, Rachel Eades, Bates College
An Assessment of How Land Use and Productivity Has Changed in Villages Surrounding Mazumbai in the West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania: Specifically the Original Tea Plot Allocations Received by Members of the Sagara Group in 1991, Abby Jensen, The College of Wooster
Monkeying Around: Spatial Differences in Riverine Habitat Utilization by Vervets, Sykes, and Baboons, Sondra Lavigne, Harvard University
The Birds & the Bees of the West Usambaras: Family Planning & Population of Sagara & Kizanda Villages, Melissa Neville, University of Puget Sound
The Price of Water: Assessment of the Current Water Situation and Recommendation of Technical Methodology for the Community of Shirati, Tanzania, Max Perel-Slater, Wesleyan University
“Toliki taa ub’ookin.” “Tell Them Everything.” The Changing Sexual Practices of the Maasai Women of Engare Sero, Adrienne Rosenberg, Harvard University
Miti Iko Wapi II ?, Taylor Tully, Colby College
Submissions from 2008
Heifer Tanzania’s Alternate Training Methods: A Study Comparing the Dairy Cow Husbandry Practices of Farmers Trained in Their Villages by Project Supervisors to Those of Farmers Trained by the Liti Tengeru Animal Husbandry Training Center, Ciara Lowery, Lehigh University