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2021 吉尼斯世界纪录s Includes CCC Grad and Intern
2021年12月21日
A Central 社区 College alumna and intern have earned a spot in the 2021 吉尼斯世界纪录s.
凯蒂·艾尔斯(如图), a 2021 graduate of the 哥伦布校园, and Nebraska Mushroom LLC owner William “Ash” 戈登 hold the record for creating the world’s longest fungal mycelium boat. 7英尺高. 6 in. mushroom boat was constructed by Ayers and 戈登 in 2019. To see the 吉尼斯世界纪录s entry online, please click 在这里.
“Being named as 吉尼斯世界纪录 holder is a forgotten dream-come-true for me,艾尔斯说。. “I used to try and fail to break 吉尼斯世界纪录s as a child, and I cannot begin to express the elation of earning one as an adult.”
戈登, who serves as an intern in the CCC environmental sustainability office, is also listed as a record holder for his role in the mycelium boat’s creation.
"Being recognized for our accomplishment by an iconic publication like Guinness is super exciting,戈登说。. “I hope that people from across the world will read about us and find inspiration for their own passion in life. Working with Katy to create the mycelium canoe was an extremely enjoyable experience that inspired me to continue experimenting with mycelium composites and to research new ways to utilize the power of fungi.”
After graduating from CCC in 五月, Ayers transferred to Washington State University (WSU) which is one of the foremost institutions in mycology research. According to the plant pathology web page on the Washington State University website, three-quarters of the faculty have research projects involving fungi.
“I am truly grateful for the opportunities and experiences I had at CCC which enabled me to transfer to a much larger university with confidence,艾尔斯说。. “I feel lucky to have had such caring instructors and advisors who helped me follow my passion. In this case, it led me toward a world record.”
During the fall 2021 semester, Ayers served as a chemistry teaching assistant and a technical research assistant for the WSU department of crop and soil sciences.