Memories of Emma Greig

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Emma Greig

Brooktondale, NY

September 27, 1981 - December 24, 2024

Sep 27, 1981 - Dec 24, 2024

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Nick Block

2008, Ajo, AZ, USA

Desert Ecology class trip

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Michael Fitzsimons

Alison Anastasio

Eric Larsen

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Eric Larsen

This photo op became a staple of the trip. Drive from ORPI to Ajo for groceries, supplies, site seeing and... Read more This photo op became a staple of the trip. Drive from ORPI to Ajo for groceries, supplies, site seeing and a stop at a prominent... Read more This photo op became a staple of the trip. Drive from... Read more

Nick Block

2008, Zion National Park, Utah, USA

Desert Ecology class trip

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Lily Greig

Michael Fitzsimons

Alison Anastasio

Brooke Keeney

Eric Larsen

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Eric Larsen

This group of staff for the desert ecology trip -- always makes me curse the 'graduation gods' that tell ... Read more This group of staff for the desert ecology trip -- always makes me curse the 'graduation gods' that tell people it's time to move... Read more This group of staff for the desert ecology trip -- ... Read more

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David Toews

2018, Charles Darwin Research Station, Avenue Charles Darwin, Puerto Ayora, Ecuador

Emma in Galapagos

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Lily Greig

David Toews

2017, Ithaca

Dave, Emma, and Liz

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David Toews

Emma was such a central part of my postdoc in Ithaca I just can’t fathom that she is gone so soon. She was a friend, a colleague, and (very importantly) a thoughtful neighbour. My most formative memories, however, were the three weeks we lived aboard the “Tip Top II” in the Galapagos. Working at Cornell came with a lot of perks, but having Emma and myself lead a tour in Ecuador was an absolute highlight, and I couldn’t have imagined a better friend to have shared that experience with. We had coffees at sunrise, cocktails in the evening, and waxed poetic about the finches to the participants (which were much less colourful than hers back at home!). Emma was an amazing colleague, but an even better friend, and just a one-of-a-kind human. I’ll miss you!

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Lily Greig

Mike Webster

Brooke Keeney

Sarah Wagner

David Toews

2018, Galapagos Island, Ecuador

Emma, Dave, and Fausto

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Lily Greig

Matthew Young

Emma was a bright light, and we really need more bright lights like her in this world! I'll never forget teaching her how to drive a stick shift back around 2010. It was Jack Bradbury's old research lab truck and she needed a vehicle at the time.

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Lily Greig

Lee Ann van Leer

Laura Schoenle

Sarah Wagner

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Russ Charif

And she drove that thing until long after it should have crumbled into rust! I remember many times running... Read more And she drove that thing until long after it should have crumbled into rust! I remember many times running into her in the Lab... Read more And she drove that thing until long after it should... Read more

Laura Schoenle

OMG yes. You could see the ground through the bottom of the passenger side. 😂 I was vehicle-less for a time... Read more OMG yes. You could see the ground through the bottom of the passenger side. 😂 I was vehicle-less for a time and she gave me lifts... Read more OMG yes. You could see the ground through the bottom... Read more

Jamie Lynn Sprague

2024, Ithaca, NY, USA

Emma and her Ithaca mama friends

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Lily Greig

Simone Balog-Way

Christine Miller

Sarah Wagner

Sabrina Karim

2022, Ithaca, NY, USA

Meeting up at the beer garden with our babies — with Emma, Sabrina Karim and Ansel

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Lily Greig

Alan Pauling

Laura Schoenle

Christine Miller

Sarah Wagner

Sabrina Karim

Ithaca, NY, USA

Emma with Veda, Emma with Veda, Sabrina and Ansel making it out to the cidery and beer garden

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Lily Greig

Sara Keen

Christine Miller

Sarah Wagner

Mike Webster

2018, Near Organ Pipe

I too cherish the times I spent with Emma, including doing fieldwork. Here she is showing her typical overly-serious nature after a hike with the crew. She never took herself or anything else too seriously, and I loved that about her.

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Lily Greig

Eric Larsen

Sara Keen

2021, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Organ Pipe Dr, Ajo, AZ, USA

During a hike at bull pasture trail near Organ Pipe

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Lily Greig

Jenélle Dowling

Abigail Phillips

Eric Larsen

Brooke Keeney

Sarah Wagner

Richard and Diane Greig

Sara Keen

Emma was such a remarkable person - sweet, incredibly funny, beautiful inside and out, and a dear friend. Some of my best memories with her are walking the trails around the ornithology lab during breaks at work, just chatting and laughing. Her energy and humor were always a bright spot of my day and made her beloved by everyone. She had so many friends! Going out to Organ Pipe with Emma was a highlight of the last few years; she truly seemed in her element in the desert. One particularly sweet memory is meeting her there in 2021, when the park was nearly empty during the pandemic, and sitting out in lawn chairs each night watching shooting stars together. That was also the trip where we spontaneously gave each other haircuts while sitting around at camp one afternoon, which was Emma's idea! It was especially fun to see how she lit up when doing something she loved, like taking care of her finches and particularly whenever she was talking about Veda. She was a great mom and friend. I feel so lucky to have known her.Sending much love to Krishna, Veda, and the Greig family <3

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Lily Greig

Jenélle Dowling

Daniel Hooper

Russ Charif

Mike Webster

Brooke Keeney

Sarah Wagner

Ted Velie

2015, Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Emma and Lily in their matching tanks after getting tacos in Grand Rapids. — with Lily Greig

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Sara Keen

Lily Greig

Daniel Hooper

Sarah Wagner

Eric Larsen

Kristin Hook

2014, Ithaca, NY, USA

Jenélle’s Bday Dinner

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Ni Feng

Laura Schoenle

Kristin Hook

2014, Ithaca, NY, USA

Kentucky Derby party

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Ni Feng

Kristin Hook

2016, Ithaca, NY, USA

For my PhD celebration, Emma made me personalized cascarones with little positive messages inside of them. It was such a thoughtful and sweet gift. What an incredible friend. I’m going to miss her so much.

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