Published inTerra Genesis·Nov 12, 2018Agroforestry and DrawdownIn this second post of our BRASA series, we’re going to dive a bit deeper into the carbon drawdown implications of agroforestry. Why? Because they are massive! “The widespread adoption of agroforestry practices in the United States could sequester 530 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent each year, thereby…Environment6 min readEnvironment6 min read
Published inTerra Genesis·Oct 10, 2018BioRegional Agroforestry Suitability Analysis (BRASA)This blog is first of four in a series on BRASA, a new tool developed by Terra Genesis International and TK Designlab. If we want to do more than create stop-gap solutions, we need to think bigger than those gaps. We need to design for the health of whole systems…Climate Change3 min readClimate Change3 min read
Published inUMass Zoodisc·Jan 30, 2018#12 Z018Zoo Spring Season Starts This Weekend!! — QCTU The UMass A Team heads to Charlotte, North Carolina this weekend for the first tournament of 2018: Queen City Tune-Up. Follow along on Twitter @UmassUltimateM or @ultiworldlive Coaches’ Corner Tiina and I have launched a series on Ultiworld. It will “offer a template for coaches (or captains) on how to put together…Sports3 min readSports3 min read
Published inUMass Zoodisc·Dec 19, 2017#11 CCC RecapOn December 2nd-3rd ZooDisc headed down to Georgia looking for a weekend of growth, and we got it! We are good, we can be fast, and we have a long way to go. The story of the weekend was rediscovering our sense of what we could control as a team…Sports5 min readSports5 min read
Published inUMass Zoodisc·Nov 30, 2017#10 Alum Spotlight: Ben KatzName: Ben Katz Hometown: Somerville, MA Degree from UMass: B.S. in Building and Construction Technology Current Employment: Chief Boiler Engineer for Able Services at Pfizer Inc Current Place of Residence (who do you live with too?): Somerville, MA, a half mile away from my parents. Unfortunately all my roommates are…Sports3 min readSports3 min read
Published inUMass Zoodisc·Nov 27, 2017#9: Reflections on the Road to Perth11/27/2017 — Ben Sadok ’17, Brett Gramann ’18, and Tannor Johnson ’19 are representing Zoodisc on the US U-24 National Teams in Perth, Australia in January 2018. …Sports4 min readSports4 min read
Published inUMass Zoodisc·Nov 21, 2017#8 Thanksgiving Break Recap11/21/2017 NEWS ALERT!!! Zoodisc will be partnering with, our new sponsor, VC Ultimate on jerseys this year. We’ll be going back to classic jersey designs, and they’ll be available soon to friends, fans, and family. Keep an eye out for the upcoming holiday sale! What the Coaches Learned This Fall We are beginning to figure out how to…Sports5 min readSports5 min read
Published inUMass Zoodisc·Nov 8, 2017#7 Alum Spotlight: Brent Anderson11/8/2017 — Note: Alum Spotlight is a segment that we will share throughout the season as part of our effort to bring the Zoo family together, and highlight what this team has meant and continues to mean to nearly four decades of players, coaches, families, and fans. If you are an alumnus…Sports3 min readSports3 min read
Published inUMass Zoodisc·Oct 29, 2017#6 Bart’s Takes10/29/2017 — Note: Tiina, three current Zoodisc players (Chris Bartoli, Pat Barron, and Tannor Johnson), and many Zoodisc alumni were in Sarasota, FL for the USAU Club National Championships 10/19–10/22. This post and #5 are reflections on their experiences there. Note 2: Chris is far too humble to put any pictures in…Sports6 min readSports6 min read
Published inUMass Zoodisc·Oct 23, 2017#5: Tiina’s Takes from Club Nationals10/23/2017 — Note: Tiina, three current Zoodisc players (Chris Bartoli, Pat Barron, and Tannor Johnson), and many Zoodisc alumni were in Sarasota, FL for the USAU Club National Championships this past week. We plan to make a few posts throughout the week about their experiences. By Tiina Booth I just spent four…Sports3 min readSports3 min read
