Washington
This fruit, which is a state symbol of Washington, is known for its sweetness and is often used in pies and jams.
What is the cherry?
Estonia declared its independence from this country on February 24, 1918.
What is Russia?
Known for its stunning blooms, this flower is often found in home gardens across Orcas Island and is a popular symbol of the Pacific Northwest.
What is the rhododendron?
This is the highest point on Orcas Island, offering panoramic views of the surrounding San Juan Islands and beyond.
What is Mount Constitution?
Stanford RMG works closely with this office, which handles the management and commercialization of inventions and discoveries resulting from research conducted at the university
What is the Office of Technology Licensing (OTL)?
This mountain, which is the highest point in Washington State, is an active stratovolcano located in the Cascade Range.
What is Mount Rainier?
This city is the capital of Estonia and is known for its well-preserved medieval Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
What is Tallinn?
Many gardeners on Orcas Island use this method, which focuses on growing food in harmony with nature and utilizing native plant species.
What is permaculture?
Orcas Island is named after this type of whale, which is commonly spotted in the waters surrounding the island.
What is the orca (killer whale)?
The Stanford RMG helps researchers comply with this federal requirement, which ensures that research involving human subjects is conducted ethically and with oversight.
What is Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval?
In 1889, Washington became this number state to join the United States.
What is the 42nd state?
The official language of Estonia, which is part of the Finno-Ugric language family, is closely related to Finnish.
What is Estonian?
Due to its unique climate, gardeners on Orcas Island often take advantage of this season to plant and grow cool-weather crops, starting as early as February.
What is spring?
This industry plays a significant role in the economy of Orcas Island, with many residents engaging in this practice through local farms and produce.
What is agriculture or organic farming?
This year marked the establishment of the Stanford Research Management Group, aimed at improving research administration and support for faculty and researchers.
What is 2011?
This city, known for its Space Needle and vibrant tech industry, is the largest city in Washington.
What is Seattle?
This annual festival, celebrated in Estonia, showcases traditional music, dance, and singing, and includes a large choir gathering.
What is the Estonian Song and Dance Festival?
The soil on Orcas Island tends to be this type, characterized by its high acidity and abundance of organic material, making it ideal for various plants.
What is loamy soil?
Most visitors reach Orcas Island via this mode of transportation, which connects the island to the mainland and other islands in the San Juan archipelago.
What is the ferry?
Stanford RMG utilizes this federal framework, established in 2 CFR 200, to ensure that all research funding proposals and expenditures comply with federal regulations and standards for accountability, transparency, and cost principles.
What is the Uniform Guidance?
This national park, established in 1853, is known for its diverse ecosystems, including temperate rain forests and rugged coastline.
What is Olympic National Park?
This body of water lies to the west of Estonia, separating it from Sweden.
What is the Baltic Sea?
This popular annual event on Orcas Island brings together local gardeners to share plants, gardening tips, and knowledge, typically celebrated in the summer.
What is the Orcas Island Garden Tour?
This type of canoe, traditionally crafted by the Coast Salish peoples, was pivotal for fishing, trade, and travel among the waterways of Orcas Island and the San Juan Islands.
What is a dugout canoe?
Defined by the Uniform Guidance, these regulations determine the allowability, allocability, and reasonableness of costs incurred under federal awards, ensuring that expenditures are fair and compliant with federal standards.
What are cost principles?