For the final #TravelTuesday live chat, we talked with Michael Mullins about his chemical engineering research in Sweden. His work and travel, part of a Fulbright exchange, focuses on making better biofuels. Check out the Storify of his tweets @Mic_Mul with @mturesearch.
Don't miss the live chat with Michigan Tech Researchers on Sabbatical! Today at 2:30 ET. #MTUlive https://t.co/HJc8alz6GH
— Michigan Tech Alumni (@mtualum) February 23, 2016
Hoping @aw_mills can help me through the learning curve. Below the Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan here in Merida. pic.twitter.com/LINxPSPiYW
— David Flaspohler (@djflaspo) February 23, 2016
Check out #mtulive right now to talk #bioenergy and #wildlife with SFRES professor @djflaspo
— MTU Forestry-EnvSci (@MTUsfres) February 23, 2016
Welcome to Merida, Mexico
First, where are you all tweeting from? @djflaspo@LynnMazzoleni @Mic_Mul #TravelTuesday #mtulive
— MTU Research (@mturesearch) February 23, 2016
@mturesearch I am in Merida, Mexico, Yucatan, working with colleagues on a project to assess impacts of land use change on birds and bees.
— David Flaspohler (@djflaspo) February 23, 2016
Hottest day of the year expected to be 97 F. Below, some of "our" N. American birds that spend the winter in Mex. pic.twitter.com/XTukXUD4KY
— David Flaspohler (@djflaspo) February 23, 2016
Where #birds and #bioenergy meet
@djflaspo @Mic_Mul You both work on #bioenergy but in different ways. Can you talk about your specific research topics? #mtulive
— MTU Research (@mturesearch) February 23, 2016
@mturesearch @Mic_Mul As an ecologist, I look at how bioenergy can and could alter habitats for wildlife.
— David Flaspohler (@djflaspo) February 23, 2016
@mturesearch @djflaspo @LynnMazzoleni I'm doing research on renewable fuels from wood and pulp/paper wastes. Sweden is a world leader.
— Michael E. Mullins (@Mic_Mul) February 23, 2016
@Mic_Mul @mturesearch @LynnMazzoleni I think Sweden would make a great case study of how a country can intensify forestry for fuel etc.
— David Flaspohler (@djflaspo) February 23, 2016
@mturesearch @djflaspo @LynnMazzoleni Biofuels are huge in Sweden, great opportunities for collaboration in chemistry and forestry guys,
— Michael E. Mullins (@Mic_Mul) February 23, 2016
And learning isn't always easy
What challenges do you face with int'l research? @Mic_mul @LynnMazzoleni @djflaspo #mtulive #TravelTuesday
— MTU Research (@mturesearch) February 23, 2016
Just had a microcosm of some of the challenges faced with intl. research on my way to give my first Spanish presentation, was pulled over.
— David Flaspohler (@djflaspo) February 23, 2016
@LynnMazzoleni Was using cell to guide me to my meeting, motorcycle cop waves me over; turns out you can't talk on cell in car = 500 pesos.
— David Flaspohler (@djflaspo) February 23, 2016
We sense a new chapter in the international research guidebook...#mtulive #TravelTuesday https://t.co/nbobf7GtiI
— MTU Research (@mturesearch) February 23, 2016
But working abroad has its benefits.
@LynnMazzoleni @djflaspo @Mic_Mul What has been the most rewarding part of doing research abroad? #TravelTuesday #mtulive
— MTU Research (@mturesearch) February 23, 2016
@mturesearch @djflaspo @LynnMazzoleni In my case, it was to get out of my "comfort zone" and explore new language, culture, and people.
— Michael E. Mullins (@Mic_Mul) February 23, 2016
@mturesearch @LynnMazzoleni @Mic_Mul Echos to Mike. Definitely good to get out of your comfort zone as you age in academia.
— David Flaspohler (@djflaspo) February 23, 2016
@aw_mills @LynnMazzoleni @Mic_Mul Unexpected cultural exchange - small town comedic "bullfight". pic.twitter.com/OlEkPlOCFb
— David Flaspohler (@djflaspo) February 23, 2016
Last question @djflaspo @LynnMazzoleni @mic_mul, what inspires you to travel? #TravelTuesday #mtulive
— MTU Research (@mturesearch) February 23, 2016
@mturesearch @LynnMazzoleni @Mic_Mul Rejuvenating, new contacts, new perspectives and opportunities.
— David Flaspohler (@djflaspo) February 23, 2016
Great #TravelTuesday lessons today. Thanks, researchers! #mtulive https://t.co/OZR1UKu7ym
— Allison Mills (@aw_mills) February 23, 2016
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