Dr. Jerry Darsey, director of the Center for Molecular Design and Development at UA 糖心视频logo, has completed his new book, 鈥�,鈥� published by Newman Springs Publishing.

The new book is a helpful and educational guide based on Darsey鈥檚 years of experience camping in the swamps of southern Louisiana around his hometown of Houma. The book will help readers understand the skills they鈥檒l need to survive a primitive camping trip with minimal equipment.

鈥淭he primary audience of this book is those who would go on a primitive campout. However, many of the camping tips discussed in this book can be useful for any type of camping, from the one- to two-night camping trip to the enthusiast going on a one, two, or multiple-week primitive camping experience.鈥�

While Darsey has authored nearly 200 academic manuscripts in numerous journals, this book is his first non-academic writing venture that is based on his long history with the Boy Scouts of America. During all these years involved in the Boy Scouts, he has gone on hundreds of camping trips, including many survival camping trips.

Darsey participated in the Boy Scouts from 11-18 and served as a counselor for four years at the New Orleans area council Boy Scout camp in Slidell, Louisiana. When Darsey鈥檚 son turned 11, he also joined the Boy Scouts, and Darsey became the assistant scoutmaster for Troop 12 in 糖心视频logo that meets at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church.

鈥淚 learned a lot of useful things when I was a Boy Scout growing up literally in the swamps of Louisiana,鈥� Darsey said. 鈥淭he Boy Scouts is a fantastic moral-, skill-, and character-building organization. We used to go camping often, and we had to hike 10-20 miles. We learned many methods to reduce how much you had to carry on your back.鈥�

Darsey was inspired to write the book after watching people struggle to make it during outdoor survival reality shows on television.

鈥淭his book is primarily inspired by the TV show, 鈥楴aked and Afraid,鈥欌�� Darsey said. 鈥淭here were many instances where the participants did not seem to know many survival techniques. I learned how to build a shelter as a child, and I was amazed at how many people did not know how to build a shelter. The contestants would build one trap and wonder why they can鈥檛 catch any animals. We used to build 5-10 traps and maybe one of them would catch something. At first, I thought everyone knew these things. After watching shows like this, I learned that very few people knew these skills.鈥�

The book covers topics such as how to build a good shelter, starting a campfire, catching food, cooking food and boiling water without pots and pans, reducing mosquito bites, keeping insects out of your shelter, and how to safely catch snakes.

Darsey said the response to his book has been quite positive, with readers eager to learn the secrets of how to conquer the dangers of the outdoors.

鈥淲hen people read the book and see some of the tips, they will find ways to make camping more fun and less stressful and will learn some interesting things they hadn鈥檛 thought of before,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he survival nature of the book is meant for people who camp for more than a couple of nights. Another Boy Scout told me I need to write a book for the weekend camper. Maybe it鈥檚 something I鈥檒l put on my list to do when I retire.鈥�

Readers can find 鈥淎 Guide to Primitive Camping: Tips for Any Type of Outdoor Camping鈥� at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iBooks Store, , or Barnes and Noble.

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鈥淚 had heard about COSMOS, and it was such a great opportunity,鈥� she said. 鈥淪ocial computing was a new perspective on an application of computer science. COSMOS research focuses on misinformation, toxicity, and the social media space. I knew I could apply that knowledge to make sure the lives of people on social media are protected. On the other hand, I also heard about the bioinformatics program, and I thought it would be a great opportunity to work with the amazing people in the field.鈥�

In 2022, Nwashili moved to the United States to pursue a Master of Science in Bioinformatics. She graduated during the spring semester with a perfect 4.o GPA at UA 糖心视频logo, where she has experienced much personal growth during her graduate school experience.

鈥淚鈥檝e enjoyed meeting with other international students and people from other parts of the world,鈥� she said. 鈥淲hen it comes to merging schoolwork and research, this has been such a growth process for me. I never thought that I would research these areas. I have grown in terms of work and research and school and building core principles like hard work and resilience.鈥�

As a data research analyst at COSMOS, she has investigated the impact of bots on toxicity in X discussions about the South China Sea as well as analyzed COVID-19 discussions about Uyghur women on X, which led to new insights into the spread of misinformation and hate speech.

As a student researcher in the Center for Molecular Design and Development, Nwashili has been researching novel drug treatments for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Her research aims to develop more effective ALS drugs by modifying existing drug molecules that have proven to be effective in previous research.

Nwashili presented this research at three conferences this spring, and she received the People鈥檚 Choice Poster Award after presenting her research at the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Technical Research Exhibition in Atlanta.

鈥淚 had a really great experience presenting my research at NSBE,鈥� Nwashili said. 鈥淚t was my second time presenting at a conference, and it was fun to communicate with different people and share my research in a positive way. We received the People鈥檚 Choice Award, which is a huge highlight for me and puts our chapter on the map.鈥�

She credits Dr. Nitin Agarwal, director of COSMOS, Dr. Mary Yang, director of the Bioinformatics program, Dr. Jerry Darsey, director of the Center for Molecular Design and Development, and her fellow students in COSMOS for helping her be successful in obtaining her graduate degree. Now she is excited about taking the next step in her future.

鈥淚t feels good to come this far and see this as a milestone,鈥� Nwashili said. 鈥淭he entire journey of two years here is where the beauty lies. I am so grateful for the journey and how far I鈥檝e come. Graduation is a testament to that journey and everyone who helped me along the way. I am so excited about what the future holds. I know for a fact there are greater things to come, and it can only get better.鈥�

After graduation, Nwashili is looking forward to a career in biotechnology and pharmaceutics.

鈥淚 definitely want to contribute to a pharmaceutical company,鈥� she said. 鈥淢y research in drug discovery is dear to me, and being able to get that industry experience would be great for me.鈥�

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