Dr. Richard Evans Schultes (1915-2001) was travelling in Colombia with his Italian friend Nazzareno Posarino up the Rio Karaparaná in May of 1942. This is when Schultes contracted his first of many cases of malaria.... Read more about Specimen Spotlight – Schultes’ Jewel of the Jungle
At the HUH we have several Curatorial Assistants working on collections digitization projects generously supported by NSF grants. Their work in the vascular plant collections... Read more about Staff Spotlight - Digitizers
Each March we pause to celebrate the many contributions women have made to our culture and society. Women's History Month is a chance to reflect... Read more about Celebrating Edith Scamman
