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Omo Valley Research Project

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Science and philanthropy in Southwest Ethiopia. Non-profit organization, 501c3. Co-directors: Zach Garfield (@zhgarfield.com), Luke Glowacki (@lukeglowacki.bsky.social) & Maud Mouginot https://www.omovalleyresearchproject.org

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Omo Valley Research Project @omovalleyresearchproject.org · 3mo ago

Thanks @unlincoln.bsky.social & @unlcas.bsky.social for promoting our work! sgis.unl.edu/news/lincoln...

From Lincoln to Ethiopia: alumnus expands access to education through global research | School of Global Integrative Studies | Nebraska

A University of Nebraska–Lincoln anthropology alumnus is applying his training to expand access to higher education in one of the most remote and culturally diverse regions of the world.Zachary Garfie...

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Omo Valley Research Project @omovalleyresearchproject.org · 9mo ago

Meet Uri. One of the first Hamar women to reach university, and she’s doing it with an OVRP scholarship. Her journey shows what a small amount of support can unlock. Read her story and see how you can help other students take the same step. 🔗 eepurl.com/jsefIY

Omo Valley Research Project @omovalleyresearchproject.org · 2y ago

In 2024, we awarded 9 scholarships to Ethiopian students, including one MD student, two vet students, and many others. Check out our amazing students in our recent newsletter. #Nonprofit #Africa #Education us21.campaign-archive.com?u=2c59662234...

Three women stand together outdoors, smiling warmly. The woman in the center, Hayto, a student from rural community in SW Ethiopia, wears a patterned sweater and a colorful headscarf. To her left, Maud Mouginot, a postdoctoral associate from Boston University, wears a sleeveless light green top and jeans, holding a notebook. On her right, Valerie Beraud, an OVRP volunteer, wears a bright pink shirt and patterned blue and green pants. The setting features greenery, a wooden fence, and soft natural light out front a home in rural Ethiopia.

Omo Valley Research Project @omovalleyresearchproject.org · 2y ago

Our fall field season wraps up! The team gathered rich data on demographics & social networks across Nyangatom, Dus, & Kwegu communities. What drives cross-cultural friendships and how are they used? Answers soon. Keep an eye out for our Year End Report— big insights ahead. 🌍 #Fieldwork #Africa

A group selfie of six smiling members of the OVRP field team, standing in front of a dusty white Land Cruiser in a rural setting. The photo captures the golden-hour light, highlighting the team's cheerful camaraderie. Traditional houses are visible in the background, along with a tree silhouetted against the setting sun.

A wider group selfie of the OVRP field team, including six members standing near a pitched tent in a grassy, rural area. The photo is taken during sunset, with vibrant trees and small buildings in the background. The team's bright smiles and relaxed postures reflect their sense of accomplishment and teamwork.

Omo Valley Research Project @omovalleyresearchproject.org · 2y ago

What does #school look like for kids in rural #pastoralist communities? From the field team in Nyangatom this week (📷: Eshetu Ewentu). In #Ethiopia, rural villages are lucky to have a schoolhouse. If not, they rely on makeshift ones like this. The real bottleneck is whether teachers come. 1/3

Children sitting on the ground in a rural pastoralist community make-shift classroom constructed with sticks and thatched walls. A teacher stands beside a child presenting a brightly colored poster, both engaged in the lesson. Natural light filters through the gaps in the wooden roof structure.

Omo Valley Research Project @omovalleyresearchproject.org · 2y ago

Hello BlueSky! We're an #interdisciplinary #nonprofit #science team focused on understanding cultural change & human behavior and facilitating education & philanthropy across southwest #Ethiopia. What do you know about the #OmoValley? 👉🌐 omovalleyresearchproject.org

Nonprofit | The Omo Valley Research Project

The Omo Valley Research Project: Social, biological, and health sciences in Southwest Ethiopia.

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