University of Idaho magazine | Summer 2013
Here we Have
Ben and Jessa Greenfield compete in endurance sports. They’ve always included the twins, River, left, and Terran, in some of their training exercises.
On the Cover: When he’s not training, traveling or coaching other endurance athletes, fitness guru and alumnus Ben Greenfield works from home so he can spend more time with his wife, Jessa, an alumna, and their five-year-old twins, Terran, left, and River. In addition to horseplay, the couple home schools their boys and enjoys watching them grow up. Cover and photo above ©Rajah Bose
Cover Story 18 Healthy Balance
The Get-Fit Guy’s daily triathlon: Business, family, fitness
Features 6
A Passion for People, Places Pilot/historian captures the past
16 Herbarium Grows Projects
On Campus, Online Photos, data from university plant collection now available to public
26 Elements of Fun
Chemistry professor keeps fire burning
Departments 2
From the President
4 Research News 34 Class Notes
28 Clues to Conservation
Fulbright Scholar examines bats to inform Costa Rica’s land-use decisions
40 Inspired by Nature 44 Vandal Football Joins Sun Belt Conference 1