Splash Biography
KARINNE TENNENBAUM, Yale senior, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
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Major: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology College/Employer: Yale Year of Graduation: 2026 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
Karinne is a scientist, educator, and storyteller. She fell in love with the world of birds in second grade through the elementary Science Olympiad event "Feathered Friends." In high school, she joined her local birding chapter. She strives to empower young birders and raise awareness of avian conservation. Today, she is an aspiring ornithologist! Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)C5243: Birding 2.0 in Sprout Fall 2025 (Nov. 15 - 16, 2025)
Welcome (back) birders! Join us to learn about the eight major divisions of birds: paleognathes (ostriches and relatives), galloanserae (turkeys and relatives), columbaves (doves and relatives), gruiformes (cranes and relatives), anatidae (ducks and relatives), accipitriformes (hawks and relatives), and passeriformes (sparrows and relatives)! In this deeper dive into birding, we'll introduce you to a few birds from each group—their characteristics, their quirks, their awesomeness. Fly on in—no prior experience needed!
S5183: Birding 101! in Splash Fall 2025 (Oct. 04, 2025)
Do you want to learn to identify birds by both sight and sound? Birds are the only living dinosaurs and there are some 10,000 species on Earth. We'll discuss the basics of bird identification, the importance of birds in the environment, and the steps we can take to protect them. You'll learn to use binoculars and a field guide as well as make your birdfeeder! Fly on in—no prior experience needed!
E5130: Birding 101: DIY Birdfeeders in Sprout Spring 2025 (Apr. 05 - 12, 2025)
Welcome (back) birders! After a quick review of how to identify birds by both sight AND sound, we'll discuss the importance of birds in the environment and the steps we can take to protect them. Plus, you'll get to make your own take-home birdfeeder! Fly on in—no prior experience needed!
S5024: Birding 101: DIY Birdfeeders in Splash Spring 2025 (Mar. 02, 2025)
Welcome (back) birders! After a quick review of how to identify birds by both sight AND sound, we'll discuss the importance of birds in the environment and the steps we can take to protect them. Plus, you'll get to make your own take-home birdfeeder! Fly on in—no prior experience needed!
S4970: Birding 101! in Splash Fall 2024 (Nov. 09, 2024)
Do you want to learn to identify birds by both sight AND sound? Birds are the only living dinosaurs and there are some 10,000 species on Earth. We'll discuss the basics of bird identification, the importance of birds in the environment, and the steps we can take to protect them. You'll also learn to use binoculars and a field guide. Fly on in—no prior experience needed!
C4918: Birding 101! in Sprout Fall 2024 (Oct. 05 - 12, 2024)
Do you want to learn to identify birds by both sight AND sound? Birds are the only living dinosaurs and there are some 10,000 species on Earth. We'll discuss the basics of bird identification, the importance of birds in the environment, and the steps we can take to protect them. You'll also learn to use binoculars and a field guide. Fly on in—no prior experience needed!
S4797: The Sky’s the Limit: An Introduction to Birding! in Splash Fall 2023 (Nov. 11, 2023)
Name the only living group of dinosaurs on Earth. That's right: BIRDS!
Learn to identify birds by both sight AND sound! In this course, we will discuss the basics of bird identification, the importance of birds in the environment, and the steps we can take to protect them. You will also learn to use binoculars and a field guide.
There are some 10,000 bird species around the world. Get a head start on building your life (bird) list! No prior experience necessary!
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