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• Defense fellow a military official or civilian who serves for a defined period of time as a liaison between the military and a hosting agency, which is often a university, corporation, or congressional office, mainly for the purpose of building understanding and relationships between the...
• The Clone Giants Explore other Botanize! episodes and learn about plant reproductive systems, aspens, and Armillaria fungi. Hello and welcome to Botanize! I’m your host, Melissa Petruzzello, Encyclop?dia Britannica’s plant and environmental science editor. For today’s episode, we’re going to be talking about some...
• Otters, Algae, and Plants, Oh My Explore other Botanize! episodes and read about sea otters, tropic cascades, kelp, and eelgrass. Melissa Petruzzello: Hello again. You are listening to Botanize!, and I’m your host, Melissa Petruzzello, Encyclop?dia Britannica’s plant and environmental science editor. In my first episode, I...
• Municipal chief of staff a city official who serves as an assistant to a mayor and who facilitates the day-to-day operations of the mayor’s office and...
• Doting on Dodder Explore other Botanize! episodes and read more about dodder and other parasitic plants. Hello, and welcome to this episode of Botanize! I’m your host, Melissa Petruzzello, Encyclop?dia Britannica’s plant and environmental science editor. Thanks for joining in. Today we’re going to be talking about...
• Plants on Fire Explore other Botanize! episodes and learn more about prescribed fire and pyrophytic adaptations. Melissa Petruzzello: Hello and welcome to this episode of Botanize! I’m Melissa Petruzzello, Encyclop?dia Britannica’s plant and environmental science editor. Today’s topic is about fire and plants...
• Jordan Valley Jordan Valley, rift valley in the Middle East in southwestern Asia, located along the Jordan River and along Jordan’s western border with Israel and the West Bank. The depression drops more than 1,400 feet (430 metres) below sea level at the Dead Sea, the lowest natural point on Earth’s surface. A...
• Battle of Falkirk Battle of Falkirk, (July 22, 1298) battle fought between the army of King Edward I of England and Scottish resistance forces under the command William Wallace at Falkirk in Scotland’s Central Lowlands. The decisive English victory shattered Wallace’s coalition and destroyed his reputation as a...
• Return to normalcy Return to normalcy, central campaign slogan of Republican nominee Warren G. Harding’s successful campaign for the presidency of the United States in 1920. Harding’s slogan and platform, calling for disengagement from foreign intervention and for a return to business as usual, were offered as an...
• On Plant Blindness Explore other episodes of Botanize! Hello and welcome! I am Melissa Petruzzello, the plant and environmental science editor for Encyclop?dia Britannica. Part of my job at Britannica is to help inspire curiosity. You might even say that’s my entire job. But my subject area is a bit tricky. I’m in...
• Seeds on Ice Explore other Botanize! episodes and learn more about the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Melissa Petruzzello: Good day, listeners. Thanks for tuning in to Botanize! I’m your host, Melissa Petruzzello, Encyclop?dia Britannica’s plant and environmental science editor. So far in this series, we’ve talked...
• National security advisor a U.S. government official who serves as chief consultant to the president of the United States on national security and foreign policy...
• Hafiz Muhammad Saeed Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, cofounder of several Islamic organizations in Pakistan that followed the Ahl-e-Hadith school of thought, a Muslim reform movement rooted in the works of Shāh Wālī Allāh and influenced by the Wahhābī movement in Saudi Arabia. Most notable among these organizations were the...
• Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara, Irish architects who, as founders (1978) of the firm Grafton Architects, were known for structures that are at once understated and complex; historical and modern; generous toward their users; and considerate of the environment. The pair had been collaborating...
• Policy advisor a person who offers guidance, often to a government official, in a specific area of expertise, such as foreign policy, the environment, health care, or...
• Medical scribe a health care assistant who shadows the work of a doctor, often locating medical records, recording patient-physician interactions and examinations, and ensuring that all requisite health forms are...
• Inspector general an official who serves as a watchdog of official operations, often investigating possible instances of fraud, waste, and abuse in governmental or military...
• Genetic counselor a certified specialist who evaluates genetic histories and reports on their relationship to possible medical outcomes, often researching family histories and assessing risks tied to particular medical procedures and conditions, such as...
• Wealth advisor a financial specialist who offers investment management and estate...
• Mold inspector a person who investigates structures and interior features for past or current mold, often running tests and making recommendations for how to remove or prevent...
• Venture capitalist a financial specialist who provides, in exchange for an equity share (partial ownership) of the venture, the investment funds for start-up, new, or growing...
• Ambassador a diplomatic agent of the highest rank assigned to a foreign government as the official resident representative of his or her...
• Fitness director a person who oversees the health and fitness departments or programs of institutions, especially...
• Tax advisor an accounting professional with specialized knowledge of tax...
• City auditor a municipal official who promotes accountability by providing oversight and public feedback on the city’s operations, departments, and...
• Mayor a government leader of a city or town, often elected, who is responsible for the administration of all aspects of the...
• Public works director a person who supervises a city’s department in charge of public facilities and services, such as water and sewage treatment plants, streets and sanitation, public parks, and...
• Lobbyist a person sent by an organization to influence the actions and policies of members of another entity, the latter often being legislative representatives and officials of government...
• Medical equipment administrator a health care professional who provides the DME (durable medical equipment)—such as walkers, wheelchairs, and oxygen tanks—needed by discharged...
• Medical imaging specialist a health care professional who performs X-rays, CAT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds, and other imaging examinations of...
• Campaign field organizer a person responsible for recruiting and training workers on a political campaign and who frequently organizes fundraising activities and signature and voter-registration...
• Registered dietician a nutrition specialist who is certified and trained to provide counseling and assistance to people regarding food and nutrition choices for optimal...
• Addiction counselor a mental health specialist who helps patients cope with and overcome...
• Aesthetician a skin care professional in the cosmetology field who performs such services as facial cleansings, exfoliations, waxing, laser treatments, and chemical...
• Dental hygienist a licensed health care professional who cleans teeth and assists a dentist in various...
• Cardiologist a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases and conditions of the heart and overall cardiovascular...
• Endodontist a dental specialist with advanced training for diagnosing and treating issues related to the interior of the...
• Dentist a medical professional who specializes in oral health, diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, jaws, and...
• Epidemiologist a medical specialist who studies the pattern, frequency, control, causes, and effects of diseases among...
• Dermatologist a medical specialist who is skilled in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair, and...
• Diplomat an official sent by a country or international organization to conduct foreign policy on behalf of the sending country or...