Jennifer Verdolin

Neuroscience shows uncertainty activates threat in the brain. But it also fuels curiosity and learning. How can we build a tolerance for the unknown? New piece in @PsychToday psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wild-c… #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #DecisionMaking #Resilience

@PJudiciaria Studies in animals/humans confirm that flexible decision-making under uncertainty improves outcomes. Evidence from psychology/neuroscience shows uncertainty tolerance can be cultivated through practice. Eu sou a prova ABSOLUTA—a regulação dos meus neurotransmissores normalizou!

Uncertainty makes most of us uneasy, and our brains treat “not knowing” like a threat. But learning to sit with ambiguity can actually make us calmer, more flexible, and better decision-makers, explains @RealDrJen psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wild-c…

@sciencegirl Umm I see a pig

Apparently, if you can see two people dancing, you're left-brained, and if you can see a bowl of fruit, you're right-brained…

@GavinNewsom More accurate to say protesting a dictatorship since monarchies are usually passed on and dictatorships are seized.

7 million Americans turned out yesterday to peacefully protest a monarchy. It was the biggest protest the country has ever seen. And despite the GOP’s best efforts to sow hatred and chaos, you stood firm in peace and unity. That’s what real patriotism looks like.

🌎NEW EPISODE🌎 The UN has been all over the news this week but what happens when wildlife and the environment are caught in the conflict? @RealDrJen talks with Dr. András Hárs about UN peacekeeping, accountability, and the environment. #UnitedNations wildconnection.podbean.com/e/war-wildlife…

🍄New Episode🍄 Fungi sustain life, but they can also drive pandemics. In the latest Wild Connection episode, @RealDrJen talks with Emily Monosson about her book Blight and the global rise of fungal threats. Listen here: podbean.com/eas/pb-aq96e-1… @wwnorton #fungi #podcast

Just returned from 🇰🇿 where I lectured @narxoz_official Global Immersion Program! I lectured on global conservation through the lens ecotourism. Cultural exchange, stunning landscapes, and brilliant students made this an unforgettable experience. #GlobalLearning #EcoTourism

*New Episode* In this week’s #WildConnection podcast, I speak with author @RobGMacfarlane about rivers as beings and how we all have stories of rivers that run through our lives. wildconnection.podbean.com/e/listening-to… @RealDrJen @Cambridge_Uni @wwnorton #NatureRights #Ecopsychology

How can we reconcile conservation that negatively impacts individual animals? Author Emma Marris raises this and other questions as we chat about her latest book, Wild Souls. @RealDrJen @BloomsburyPub #podcast #nature #scicomm #conservation wildconnection.podbean.com/e/wild-souls-w…

Great article by @Alex_Verbeek featuring amazing researcher @RealDrJen 's work on understanding the social dynamics of prairie dogs--fascinating: bit.ly/4ihLrEd

Incredible evening at my first (of many) Apes & Appetizer events where I share about the research and education I am doing in Uganda. Thanks to everyone who came. It was a full house and your support and generosity were humbling! instagram.com/p/DAbs4zBzPy9/…

Thanks to funding from @usmissionuganda the hands on #STEAM project is in full swing. Students learned how to sample and organize data on plastic surrounding 2 National Parks in #Uganda using transect surveys. Next up is making products from the waste. #recycle #education

I’m thrilled to be leading this project with your support! We are working hard and can’t wait to share updates.

I’m so grateful for the people I work with and the support for the work I am doing. I am actively looking to take my work, both research and education to a friendlier and more supportive work home. DM me if you know of any openings. #conservation #education #positivity #impact

We will be CLOSED to the public 6/11 and 6/12 for a private event. In the meantime, check out @RealDrJen's interview with Dr. Stan Temple on @WildConnectPod for your Leopold fix, and we'll see you again 6/13!

👇NEW EPISODE 👇 Curious about the roots of modern conservation in the United States? The latest episode features Dr. Stan Temple discussing Aldo Leopold's lasting influence. @Leopold_Fnd @RealDrJen #LandEthic #Environment #conservation wildconnection.podbean.com/e/a-land-ethic…

@wakemanlab How about climate change adaptation in mountain gorillas?

We currently have 4 job openings for Assistant Professors in our department. We are looking for a behavioral ecologist, a global change biologist, a microbial geneticist, and a developmental neurobiologist. depts.ttu.edu/biology/People…

Closing out Earth Month with conservationist Lydia Millet to talk about her new book, We Loved It All. From how childhood memories shape our experience of nature to considering the lives of other species, this episode is a must. @realdrjen #podcast #books wildconnection.podbean.com/e/we-loved-it-…