Renee PiekemainTheNextNormAsante Sana- Thank YouAs I ran across the finish line to my Internship, and took my first steps into the Des Moines International Airport my heart felt at ease…Aug 8, 2019Aug 8, 2019
Renee PiekemainTheNextNormLast Minute AdventuresLast few days in Kenya were spent in Nairobi, the capital city of this vast and beautiful country. Morgan and I wanted to make the…Aug 5, 2019Aug 5, 2019
Renee PiekemainTheNextNormTanzania ExperienceMy journey to Tanzania began at the crack of dawn, I’ve never been an early riser but this experience has sure helped me in that aspect. I…Aug 4, 2019Aug 4, 2019
Renee PiekemainTheNextNormRough Roads to a Successful ResearchRainbows and butterflies? Not all the time. It takes a lot more than just taking notes with pen and paper. This past week I have…Jul 22, 2019Jul 22, 2019
Renee PiekemainTheNextNormOne Big Step on Trusting YourselfNamed after Queen Victoria of England in 1901, Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the largest tropical lake in the world…Jul 8, 2019Jul 8, 2019
Renee PiekemainTheNextNormicipe Push Pull Farming SystemThis is week 2 of my 8 week internship with icipe in Kenya. This week I studied the Push-Pull technology that was developed at the…Jun 19, 20191Jun 19, 20191
Renee PiekemainTheNextNormNew HorizonsAs I started my Journey to Kenya where my Borlaug- Ruan international Internship would take place my nerves were overshadowing my…Jun 19, 20192Jun 19, 20192