Meet the researcher (student)!

Hi! I am Virginia Preiss, a senior Sustainability Studies major and also a 4^th year Track and Field athlete. I am very excited to explore Botswana and analyze the impact climate change is having on the ecosystems and local people. I am most looking forward to learning about the culture and history of the San People and how they have adapted to this changing land and the evolution of their livelihoods. I would like to thank Dr. Rapoport for funding generations of young scholars finding different ways to change the world. I would also like to thank my loving church and family and friends who graciously contributed to making this dream a reality. My final thanks go to my parents for doing all they can to make this wonderful experience happen for me and for always supporting my endeavours no matter how far away they take me. Cheers to Botswana!