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Washington Tech. students Study with Jane Goodall Institute primate expert
Saint Paul, Minn.- Dr. Virginia Landau of the Jane Goodall Institute will conduct atwo-day workshop with students from Washington Technology MagnetSchool, 1014 Marion St. in Saint Paul. She will be at Washington onTuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 25 and 26, working directly with students.Also on Tuesday, about 30 students in an after-school program willobserve Como Zoo's primates with Dr. Landau, and she will offer alecture at the zoo. Dr. Landau will discuss characteristics andpersonalities of apes, and the similarities they share with humans. Shealso will talk about chimpanzees living in the wild and living incaptivity.
Specific media opportunities for Tuesday's event at Como Zoo are as follows:
- 3 - 3:45 p.m. - Como Zoo Primate Building - 30-plus students observe and discuss the zoo's primates with Dr. Landau,
- 4 - 4:30 p.m. - Como Zoo Auditorium - Dr. Landau lecture followed by a Q & A session.
ComoZoo is at 1225 Estabrook Drive in Saint Paul. For more information onthese Washington Technology Magnet School events, contact Stephanie S.Erickson, BioSMART bioscience pathway lead or Principal Dr. MikeMcCollor, 651-293-8830, washington.spps.org.
Dr.Landau is vice president of ChimpanZoo: Research, Education andEnrichment Program, based in Tucson, Ariz., which works to improve thelives of captive chimpanzees through consultation, environmentalenrichment and research.
The program at Como Zoo is part ofWashington Technology Magnet's Wings Program. Washington offers diverseafter school programs on Monday through Thursday afternoons. Como Zoois in the second quarter of partnering and offering after schoolprograms for Washington students. The Wings Program offers a variety ofafter school programs like woodshop, rocket making, K'Nex construction,stock market exploration, and self-improvement.
The Jane Goodall Institute
Foundedby renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, JGI is a global nonprofit thatempowers people to make a difference for all living things. Theinstitute creates healthy ecosystems, promotes sustainable livelihoodsand nurtures new generations of committed, active citizens around theworld.
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Background
For morethan 100 years, Marjorie McNeely Conservatory and Como Zoo in SaintPaul, Minnesota has charmed, educated and entertained millions ofchildren and adults while fostering an appreciation of the naturalworld, helping to make Saint Paul the Most Livable City in America. |
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