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Girl meets Indian Ocean- Impressions from the “Rainbow Nation” (2)

ByDr. Marwa Shumo January 30, 2019January 21, 2025

We left Howick and spent the last couple of nights for us in South Africa in St Lucia with the aim of exploring the Isimangaliso Wetland Reserve. The road trip to St.Lucia was scenic and beautiful. I loved the sights of the Jacaranda tress scattered all over the hilly roads. We were told upon our arrival…

Sleepless in Howick- Impressions from the “Rainbow Nation” (1)

ByDr. Marwa Shumo January 30, 2019January 21, 2025

On the 18th of July the world celebrated the 100th birthday of the great inspirational leader, Nelson Mandela. Madiba lived a remarkable life; a life devoted to fight for black rights, and campaigned against the laws that kept white and black people apart (apartheid) that led him to be imprisoned for 27 years. A worldwide…

Ento Nation Podcast: The Lady of the Flies

ByDr. Marwa Shumo May 27, 2018January 21, 2025

I am back again with an update and a new link this time 😃 You will not only read about my research but rather get to hear my voice talking all about our research with the Black Soldier Flies. I was the Ento Nation’s podcast guest this week and I enjoyed conversing with the Cricket Man….

Beautiful Endings…New Beginings

ByDr. Marwa Shumo May 1, 2017January 21, 2025

Two years ago, the idea of spending two years on a field research in Kenya seemed overwhelming. Yes, it seemed like forever and it seemed a bit risky. The 6 months prior to traveling to Kenya, Marwa was fully absorbed in preparations. She was planning her research and reading more about a place she never visited…

Farewell to a SWEET 16

ByDr. Marwa Shumo February 5, 2017January 21, 2025

Every life but a minute in time, But each of equal importance. Cindy Cheney Your time is limited, so do not waste it living someone else’s life. Do not be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Steve Jobs Here I am, never did I ever think…

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Back in Nairobi :-D

ByDr. Marwa Shumo July 20, 2016January 21, 2025

Here is a quick recap on the soon coming to an end summer 🙂 My summer that started in Germany was quite busy and active. A very interesting event that I visited was the University 10th annual Science Nights that aims to showcase various and different scientific disciplines studied and researched by the university different…

Will bugs save our life: A conference on the importance of edible insects in East Africa

ByDr. Marwa Shumo May 10, 2016January 21, 2025

Sunday, late at night, Marwa finally returned to her Kenyan home after a wonderful experience in Berlin. Monday morning and just few hours later, she got up and exchanged the winter clothes in her suitcase with summer ones. She was exhausted, yet excited, sleepy but rather spent the night sleepless. As she walked out of…