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Author: Ben Cresto

Ben Cresto: Botany, Leisure, and Agronomic Empire

Posted on August 17, 2023September 5, 2023 by Ben Cresto

I am incredulous that the summer is winding down already, and that our research cohort is coming to a close….

Posted in 2023 Summer Research
A depiction of the New York Botanic Garden in 1906.

Ben Cresto: Agriculture as Conquest

Posted on July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 by Ben Cresto

Since my last update in June, I have spent a considerable amount of time reading and researching. The LuEsther T….

Posted in 2023 Summer Research

Ben Cresto: Exploring the Herbarium and Greenhouse

Posted on June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 by Ben Cresto

The past month has been filled with exciting developments for my project! I have been meeting with Elaine Ayers, who…

Posted in 2023 Summer Research

Ben Cresto: Reflections, and Moving Forward

Posted on August 20, 2022August 20, 2022 by Ben Cresto

As I reflect on this summer’s research, I am amazed with just how circuitous its development has been, how serpentine…

Posted in 2022 Summer Research
A statue of Mother Mary facing a sign of a child at play, captioned "Stay Safe"

Cresto, Ben: Materiality, Agency, and Magnitude of the (In)Visible

Posted on July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 by Ben Cresto

Something that has come up in my research over the course of the past month that has been largely influential…

Posted in 2022 Summer Research

Ben Cresto: Light — Too Much of a Good Thing

Posted on June 15, 2022June 21, 2022 by Ben Cresto

After receiving feedback from various Gallatin faculty and guidance from Irene, my project has shifted direction a bit. I am…

Posted in 2022 Summer Research

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