Saudades de Santarém

Even with time at home to reflect on the experiences I had in Brazil, I still don’t think I can process just how incredible this experience has been for me. It’s an experience that will only come once in my life. I initially went to develop a research project on urban green spaces, but this…

Stories from Santarém

Boa noite a todos! I apologize for the late post; I have been having some technical difficulties regarding accessing my Pitt account during this trip. I’ve been having an incredible time in Brazil so far, and I would not trade this trip for the world. Santarém’s community, despite being population-wise about that of Pittsburgh, is…

The Urban Amazon: Silas is off to Santarém!

Bom dia, gente! My name is Silas Fernandes and I am a rising sophomore in the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences and Frederick Honors College. I’m studying Ecology & Evolution and work part time at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History; if you haven’t already guessed, my academic interests lie in all things environmental….