Instituto Smithsonian de Investigaciones Tropicales (STRI)

#ICYMI: We celebrated 100 years of research at Barro Colorado Island during the BCI 100 Symposium, and recognized our century-long commitment to supporting a more sustainable planet. We're so grateful for the opportunity to connect, reflect on the past, and look toward the future. Watch the recap to see what went on. Thank you to all who participated and made the event a success. - Por si te lo perdiste: Celebramos 100 años de investigación en la Isla Barro Colorado durante el Simposio BCI 100 y reconocimos nuestro compromiso de apoyar un planeta más sostenible. Estamos muy agradecidos por la oportunidad de conectar, reflexionar sobre el pasado y mirar hacia el futuro. Gracias a todos los que participaron e hicieron que el evento fuera un éxito. #BCI100 #Smithsonian #STRI #Panama

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We are proud to be leading the way in advancing tropical science and inspiring others to better understand the tropics: "Barro Colorado’s most important contribution to ecology may be in serving as inspiration to try similar things elsewhere." Read more about our work in The Economist: https://s.si.edu/3LjaWpB #BCI100 #LifeOnASustainablePlanet #Smithsonian #Panama

¡No hay tiempo que perder! ⚠️ Cada minuto se talan más de 10 campos de fútbol de bosque tropical. La investigación que comenzó en la isla Barro Colorado de Panamá hace 40 años vincula la información recopilada por satélites en el espacio con información terrestre basado en medir 7 millones de árboles en 78 sitios forestales en 29 países en el Smithsonian Forest Global Earth Observatory. Investigadores presentando en el simposio #BCI100 mostraron cómo la parcela de dinámica forestal de 50 hectáreas en BCI es un modelo de investigaciones sobre biodiversidad de insectos, cambio climático y verificación de carbono en bosques tropicales. / There is no time to waste! ⚠️ More than 10 football fields of tropical forest are cut every minute. Research that began on Panama’s Barro Colorado Island 40 years ago links information gathered from satellites in space with information on the ground for 7 million trees at 78 forest sites in 29 countries at Smithsonian Forest Global Earth Observatory. Scientists presenting at the #BCI100 symposium showed how the 50-hectare forest dynamics plot on BCI is an amazing model for research about insect biodiversity, climate change and carbon storage verification in tropical forests.

Nos gustaría agradecer a nuestros patrocinadores por ayudar, en parte, a realizar las actividades de BCI 100 y garantizar una amplia participación en las conversaciones sobre el futuro de la ciencia tropical. Durante la semana del Simposio BCI 100 recibimos una visita especial en el Proyecto de Rescate y Conservación de Anfibios de Panamá (PARC) en Gamboa, Ciudad de Panamá. El Secretario de la SENACYT, Eduardo Ortega-Barría, y Juan Carlos Navarro, Ministro designado de Ambiente, nos acompañaron para aprender sobre el trabajo de conservación que hacemos para proteger a las especies vulnerables de anfibios de Panamá. / STRI would like to thank our supporters for helping, in part, to make BCI 100 activities possible and ensuring broad participation in conversations around the future of tropical science. During the week of the BCI 100 Symposium, we received a special visit at the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project (PARC) in Gamboa, Panama City. Secretary of SENACYT, Eduardo Ortega-Barría and Juan Carlos Navarro, the Minister-designate for the Ministry of Environment, joined us to learn about the critical conservation work we do to protect Panama’s vulnerable amphibian species.

How can reflecting on the meaning of resilience enhance our connections with our communities and environments? Be a part of the conversation and explore the Smithsonian Institution's Kaleidoscope: Patterns of Resilience, a new web experience that celebrates diverse perspectives of #resilience through history, art, science, and culture: https://resilience.si.edu/ / ¿Cómo al reflexionar sobre el significado de la resiliencia podemos mejorar nuestras conexiones con las comunidades y el entorno? Sé parte de la conversación y explora el Caleidoscopio de Smithsonian Institution: Patrones de Resiliencia, una nueva experiencia web que celebra diversas perspectivas de la #resiliencia a través de la historia, el arte, la ciencia y la cultura: https://lnkd.in/emwQyaJy

#ICYMI: Barro Colorado Island alumni gathered during the BCI 100 Symposium to reconnect, celebrate accomplishments, and look to the future. With the help of resident and partner scientists, for 100 years, STRI has been at the forefront of tropical research. We truly appreciate the opportunity to connect with our alumni who have made strides in better understanding our planet and working toward scalable climate solutions. / Nuestros exalumnos de Isla Barro Colorado se reunieron en simposio BCI 100 años para reconectar, celebrar logros y mirar hacia el futuro. Con la ayuda de científicos residentes y socios, durante 100 años, STRI ha estado a la vanguardia de la investigación tropical. Apreciamos sinceramente la oportunidad de conectar con nuestros exalumnos, quienes han avanzado en la comprensión de nuestro planeta y trabajando en soluciones climáticas escalables.