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Kevin J Badik

Profile

  • Time Zone
    Pacific

  • Organization
    The Nature Conservancy

  • Role
    Scientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online

  • Research Interests (300 words)
    I'm interested in conservation, community ecology, and how fire interacts with plants.

  • Profile Question 1
    What is your favorite plant? Why?

  • Answer the question you selected for profile question 1 here (300 words):
    I think carnivorous plants are the coolest! My favorite is probably Darlingtonia californica, also called the cobra plant or California pitcher plant.

  • Profile Question 2
    What is tough about being a scientist?

  • Answer the question you selected for profile question 2 here (300 words):
    Working in science can be very rewarding, but it can also be very frustrating. You can work on a problem or experiment for a long time before you figure it out. You need patience, which isn't always easy.

  • Profile Question 3
    What is best about being a scientist?

  • Answer the question you selected for profile question 3 here (300 words):
    I like trying to solve problems, and as a scientist I get to do that. Also, because of my job I've had the chance to travel and work in some amazing places, like Alaska, China, and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Some days, it doesn't feel like a job at all!

  • Availability
    I am NOT available, please temporarily remove me from the available mentor list

  • Capacity: How many teams at a time are you comfortable working with?
    1

Recent Posts

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Which one of the temperatures do you think will make the radishes grow better?

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Thanks for the update! How hot is the incubator set at?

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Have you decided on a your question and experiment set-up?

Skills & Endorsements

  • Challenges Student Thinking
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  • Encouraging
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  • Experienced
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  • Knowledgeable
    Rebecca BuzzellMarina Borges Osorio+1
  • Responsive
    Rebecca BuzzellMarina Borges Osorio+1

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