Smithsonian-Mason REU helps aspiring conservation scientists find their path
September 08, 2026
September 08, 2026
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 8 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Smithsonian-Mason REU helps aspiring conservation scientists find their path
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For Olivia "Liv" Laurie, one of the defining moments of her summer research experience came while holding a baby bird in her hands.
Laurie, a student at Mount Holyoke University, spent 10 weeks this summer working with American kestrels, North America's . . .
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Smithsonian-Mason REU helps aspiring conservation scientists find their path
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For Olivia "Liv" Laurie, one of the defining moments of her summer research experience came while holding a baby bird in her hands.
Laurie, a student at Mount Holyoke University, spent 10 weeks this summer working with American kestrels, North America's . . .