About AABP

Keri McNew

Keri McNew, M.S.

Project Manager, Andes to Amazon
Biodiversity Program

B.S. in Biology, Texas Christian University, 2001
M.S. in Biology, Texas Christian University, 2004

Keri McNew is the Project Manager of the Andes to Amazon Biodiversity Program. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Biology from Texas Christian University before joining the AABP team at BRIT. Her job includes working closely with Renan Velaga (Project Manager in Peru), John Janovec (Principle Investigator), and other team members of the AABP, maintaining daily operations of the AABP in Texas and Peru, mapping the distribution of plant collections from South and Central America, using Geographical Information System (GIS), botanical research. Before joining the team at BRIT, she worked in California on primary succession of a conifer forest in Lassen Volcanic National Park. She is interested in botanical research and conservation.

E-mail: kmcnew@brit.org

Phone: 817-332-4441 ex. 213

Recent Presentations

Mathias Tobler, John Janovec, Amanda Neill, Jason Best, Tiana Franklin, Keri McNew, Renan Valega. 2008. Rapid Floras for the 21st Century: Virtually Connecting Specimens, Herbaria, and Botanists for Maximum Datasharing and Synthesis in Record Time. Peruvian Botanical Congress (CONABOT). 18-21 September, 2008. Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru

Mathias Tobler, John Janovec, Amanda Neill, Jason Best, Anton Webber, Sean Murphy, Keri McNew, Tiana Franklin, Renan Valega. 2008. Atrium, el Sistema de Información sobre Biodiversidad, y nuevas aplicaciones para recolectar, integrar, analizar, y publicar datos de Inventarios Cuantativos de Vegetación. Peruvian Botanical Congress (CONABOT). 18-21 September, 2008. Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru

Franklin, T. and K. McNew. Sept 2008. The Andes to Amazon Biodiversity Program of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas:  Integrating Science, Education, and Technology for Conservation in the Andes-Amazon Region of Peru.  Tarrant County Garden Club, Fort Worth, Texas.

Franklin, T. and K. McNew. 2008. The Botanical Research Institute of Texas: Programs, Research Activities, and Community Services.  Human Resources Department of Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas.

Franklin, T. and K. McNew. 2008. Protecting Plants: Dung in the Jungle.  Expanding Your Horizons Conference, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas.

Franklin, T. and K. McNew. 2008. The Andes to Amazon Biodiversity Program of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas:  Integrating Science, Education, and Technology for Conservation in the Andes-Amazon Region of Peru. TCU Women Alumni Group, Fort Worth, Texas.

Franklin, T. and K. McNew. 2008. The Andes to Amazon Biodiversity Program of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas:  Integrating Science, Education, and Technology for Conservation in the Andes-Amazon Region of Peru. Sylvania Garden Club, Fort Worth, Texas.

McNew, K. 2008. The Andes to Amazon Biodiversity Program of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas:  Integrating Science, Education, and Technology for Conservation in
the Andes-Amazon Region of Peru. Taxonomy Class at TCU, Fort Worth, Texas.

McNew, K. 2007. The Andes to Amazon Biodiversity Program of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas:  Integrating Science, Education, and Technology for Conservation in
the Andes-Amazon Region of Peru.  Environmental Club at TCU, Fort Worth, Texas.

Franklin, T. and K. McNew. 2007. The Andes to Amazon Biodiversity Program. Distance learning program for a 3rd grade class in Canada. BRIT, Fort Worth, Texas

Franklin, T. and K. McNew. 2007. The Andes to Amazon Biodiversity Program of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas:  Integrating Science, Education, and Technology for Conservation in the Andes-Amazon Region of Peru. Colleyville Garden Club.  Colleyville, Texas.

McNew, K. 2007. The Andes to Amazon Biodiversity Program.  Texas Middle School teachers. BRIT, Fort Worth, Texas.

McNew, K and L. Stumpke. 2007    Navigation in the Nature Center: An Introduction to GIS/GPS.  Fort Worth Nature Center, Fort Worth, Texas.

Franklin, T. and K. McNew. 2007. Exploring the Deepest Amazon, the Peruvian Andes, and the Jungles of Cyberspace. Wildlife Society at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas.

Franklin, T. and K. McNew. 2007. The Andes to Amazon Biodiversity Program of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas:  Integrating Science, Education, and Technology for Conservation in the Andes-Amazon Region of Peru. Daughters of the American Revolution.  Fort Worth, Texas.

Franklin, T. and K. McNew. 2007. The Andes to Amazon Biodiversity Program of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas:  Integrating Science, Education, and Technology for Conservation in the Andes-Amazon Region of Peru. Garden Club of Fort Worth, Texas.





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