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Presenting Poster at Natural Science and Mathematics Undergraduate Research Reception

I’m presenting a poster on my research at the NSM Undergraduate Research Reception Tonight at Sacramento State University. I get to explain and present my research on phylogenetics and ontogeny of cichlids.

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Thanks Ohio Cichlid Association!

Thanks to the Ohio Cichlid Association for having me out to speak last Friday. I had a great time and was quite happy to see the fish I donated to the club generate so much $ for the club.Hopefully my … Continue reading

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Speaking to the Ohio Cichlid Association 8/5/11: All About Archocentrus

I will be speaking at the Ohio Cichlid Association August meeting. The talk I’ll be presenting is “All About Archocentrus” which looks at the distribution, evolution, and aquarium keeping of Convict cichlids and their allies. I’ll also be bringing some … Continue reading

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Speaking to the Pacific Coast Cichlid Association 7/9/11: Current Cichlid Research at Sacramento State

I will be speaking with Dr. Ron Coleman to the Pacific Coast Cichlid Association this Saturday, July 9 on current cichlid research in our lab here at Sacramento State. Feel free to come out to the club for the talk … Continue reading

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Chicago Livebearer Society: A New Fish Club

A new fish club is starting up in the Chicagoland area that focuses on livebearing fishes. Livebearers are a very interesting and diverse group of fish, many of which are threatened by extinction. The club is in its infancy, but … Continue reading

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I Recieved the SURE Award From California State University, Sacramento!

I’m a thankful recipient of the SURE award from California State University, Sacramento. This award gives me the opportunity  to fully work on my research of cichlid evolution and reproduction as well as help me fund my research over a … Continue reading

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Speaking At The Buffalo Grove Artist League

I presented a talk to the Buffalo Grove Artist League tonight on Underwater and Wildlife Photography. Luckily I was in town, and I was asked to speak at this relatively newly formed club in Buffalo Grove, Illinois as the scheduled … Continue reading

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Back In The Lab

Long time since a post! Sorry, it’s been kind of hectic with coming back out to California and starting a new semester. It’s good to be back in the Fish Lab at Sacramento State. Of course, being away from the … Continue reading

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Fish For Thought- Sam Borstein’s Blog

Welcome to my new blog Fish For Thought. The past two years I’ve been lucky enough to get the opportunity to go to the tropics and research my favorite group of fish, Cichlids. I’ve created this blog so that you … Continue reading

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