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<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>{{unref}}<br /> [[File:Nuka TFF2020.jpeg|right|thumb|Dr. Courtney “Nuka” Plante at [[Texas Furry Fiesta]] 2020. Photo by [[Bob Guthrie]].]]<br /> [[File:Nuka2.jpe.jpg|right|thumb|Nuka at his Ph.D. convocation]]<br /> [[File:NUKABADGE.png|right|thumb|Nuka as he commonly appears in media]]<br /> Dr. '''Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a [[fursuiter]] and [[W:social psychologist|social psychologist]], co-founder and lead analyst of the [[Anthropomorphic Research Project]]. <br /> <br /> == Biography ==<br /> <br /> Plante graduated from the [[W:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[W:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada in 2014 and completed a [[W:Postdoctoral researcher|postdoctoral fellowship]] at the [[W:Iowa State University|Iowa State University of Science and Technology]] ('''Iowa State''') in [[W:Ames, Iowa|Ames, Iowa]], USA. He is currently a professor at [[W:Bishop's University|Bishop's University]] in [[W:Sherbrooke, Quebec|Sherbrooke, Quebec]], Canada. <br /> <br /> Plante has been diagnosed with [[W:Tourette syndrome|Tourette syndrome]].<br /> <br /> == Fandom involvement ==<br /> <br /> Plante associates with the [[Montreal Furries]] and has, in the past, associated with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> === Fursona ===<br /> <br /> The nickname '''Nuka''' and many of the details of his [[fursona]] are based on the [[character]] '''Nuka''' from [[artist]] [[Melissa Jewell]] ('''Nukascrue''') and her (no longer operating) website, [[Mewtopia]].{{cn}} Plante has also been a long-time fan of the [[W:Fallout (series)|Fallout]] series of [[video game]]s, which prominently features a fictional brand of [[W:cola|cola]] called [[W:List_of_fictional_drinks#In_games_2|Nuka Cola]]. <br /> <br /> His fursona (and [[fursuit]]) is a neon-blue [[kitty]] (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[W:Lego|Lego]], and science. He is [[W:olydactyly|polydactyl]], with an extra digit on his front-right [[paw]]. At conventions, Plante, as Nuka, is frequently seen donning one of several custom-made lab coats with [[artwork]] by his favorite artists.<br /> <br /> == Anthropomorphic Research Project (FurScience) ==<br /> <br /> Plante has been collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G"), Dr. [[Stephen Reysen]], and Dr. [[Sharon Roberts]] since 2010 as part of the '''Anthropomorphic Research Project''' (today known as '''FurScience'''). For more than a decade, the team has conducted dozens of scientific studies of [[furries]] and related [[fandom]]s including [[anime]] fans <ref>''[https://furscience.com/research-findings/appendix-1-previous-research/iarp-2014-3-fandom-study/ Website: FurScience Website - 3-Fandom Study Results]'' </ref> and [[bronies]].<ref>''[https://sites.google.com/view/bronystudyresearch/home Website: Brony Study Research]'' </ref> <ref>''[https://furscience.com/research-findings/bronies/8-5-furrybrony-similarities-and-differences/ Website: FurScience Results - 8.5: Furry/Brony Similarities and Differences]'' </ref><br /> <br /> Their work has included numerous international online studies <ref>''[https://furscience.com/research-findings/ Website: FurScience Website - Appendix I - Previous Studies & Results]'' </ref> as well as in-person surveys and field experiments conducted at [[Anthrocon]], [[Texas Furry Fiesta]], [[Oklacon]], [[Furnal Equinox]], [[Canfurence]], and [[Eurofurence]].<ref>''[https://furscience.com/research-findings/ Website: FurScience Website - Appendix I - Previous Studies & Results]'' </ref> He routinely gives talks about the [[furry]] research in his own psychology courses and at numerous professional conferences and [[furry convention]]s.<ref>''[https://furscience.com/publications/ Website: FurScience Website - Publications]'' </ref> <br /> <br /> He has been a guest contributor for [[Adjective species|[adjective][species]]] <ref>''[https://adjectivespecies.com/2013/05/23/furry-research-a-response-from-the-iarp/ Website: [adjective][species] - furry Research: A response from the IARP]'' </ref> and for [[Fur What It's Worth]],<ref>''[https://www.furwhatitsworth.com/?episode=s8e23-the-age-gap Website: Fur What it's Worth]'' </ref> and his research has been published in several chapters in [[Furries Among Us]] as well as in more than fifty scientific [https://furscience.com/publications/ journal articles].<ref>''[https://furscience.com/publications/ Website: FurScience Website - Publications]'' </ref> His work with FurScience is frequently referenced in news stories, magazines, and articles citing research on the [[furry fandom]].<ref>''[https://furscience.com/category/furs-in-the-news/ Website: FurScience - Furs in the News]'' </ref><br /> <br /> == Media ==<br /> <br /> Plante was featured, with other [[fursuiter]]s, on a furry centric episode of [[W:National Geographic Channel|National Geographic Channel]]'s ''[[W:Taboo (TV series)|Taboo]]''.<ref>''[http://www.flayrah.com/3773/video-national-geographic-profiles-fursuiters-taboo Video: National Geographic profiles fursuiters on 'Taboo']'' - [[GreenReaper]], ''[[Flayrah]]''. Dated December 19, 2011. Retrieved ?.</ref><br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references /><br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nuka-kitty/ Nuka-Kitty] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{person-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Fursuiters]]<br /> [[Category:Cat characters]]<br /> [[Category:Ontario]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2020-03-04T19:15:13Z

<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>{{unref}}<br /> [[File:Nuka TFF2020.jpeg|right|thumb|Dr. Courtney “Nuka” Plante at [[Texas Furry Fiesta]] 2020. Photo by [[Bob Guthrie]].]]<br /> [[File:Nuka2.jpe.jpg|right|thumb|Nuka at his Ph.D. convocation]]<br /> [[File:NUKABADGE.png|right|thumb|Nuka as he commonly appears in media]]<br /> Dr. '''Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a [[fursuiter]] and [[W:social psychologist|social psychologist]], co-founder and lead analyst of the [[Anthropomorphic Research Project]]. <br /> <br /> == Biography ==<br /> <br /> Plante graduated from the [[W:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[W:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada in 2014 and completed a [[W:Postdoctoral researcher|postdoctoral fellowship]] at the [[W:Iowa State University|Iowa State University of Science and Technology]] ('''Iowa State''') in [[W:Ames, Iowa|Ames, Iowa]], USA. He is currently a professor at [[W:Bishop's University|Bishop's University]] in [[W:Sherbrooke, Quebec|Sherbrooke, Quebec]], Canada. <br /> <br /> Plante has been diagnosed with [[W:Tourette syndrome|Tourette syndrome]].<br /> <br /> == Fandom involvement ==<br /> <br /> Plante associates with the [[Montreal Furries]] and has, in the past, associated with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> === Fursona ===<br /> <br /> The nickname '''Nuka''' and many of the details of his [[fursona]] are based on the [[character]] '''Nuka''' from [[artist]] [[Melissa Jewell]] ('''Nukascrue''') and her (no longer operating) website, [[Mewtopia]].{{cn}} Plante has also been a long-time fan of the [[W:Fallout (series)|Fallout]] series of [[video game]]s, which prominently features a fictional brand of [[W:cola|cola]] called [[W:List_of_fictional_drinks#In_games_2|Nuka Cola]]. <br /> <br /> His fursona (and [[fursuit]]) is a neon-blue [[kitty]] (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[W:Lego|Lego]], and science. He is [[W:olydactyly|polydactyl]], with an extra digit on his front-right [[paw]]. At conventions, Plante, as Nuka, is frequently seen donning one of several custom-made lab coats with [[artwork]] by his favorite artists.<br /> <br /> == Anthropomorphic Research Project (FurScience) ==<br /> <br /> Plante has been collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G"), Dr. [[Stephen Reysen]], and Dr. [[Sharon Roberts]] since 2010 as part of the '''Anthropomorphic Research Project''' (today known as '''FurScience'''). For more than a decade, the team has conducted dozens of scientific studies of [[furries]] and related [[fandom]]s including [[anime]] fans <ref>''[https://furscience.com/research-findings/appendix-1-previous-research/iarp-2014-3-fandom-study/ Website: FurScience Website - 3-Fandom Study Results]'' </ref> and [[bronies]].<ref>''[https://sites.google.com/view/bronystudyresearch/home Website: Brony Study Research]'' </ref> <ref>''[https://furscience.com/research-findings/bronies/8-5-furrybrony-similarities-and-differences/ Website: FurScience Results - 8.5: Furry/Brony Similarities and Differences]'' </ref><br /> <br /> Their work has included numerous international online studies <ref>''[https://furscience.com/research-findings/ Website: FurScience Website - Appendix I - Previous Studies & Results]'' </ref> as well as in-person surveys and field experiments conducted at [[Anthrocon]], [[Texas Furry Fiesta]], [[Oklacon]], [[Furnal Equinox]], [[Canfurence]], and [[Eurofurence]].<ref>''[https://furscience.com/research-findings/ Website: FurScience Website - Appendix I - Previous Studies & Results]'' </ref> He routinely gives talks about the [[furry]] research in his own psychology courses and at numerous professional conferences and [[furry convention]]s.<ref>''[https://furscience.com/publications/ Website: FurScience Website - Publications]'' </ref> <br /> <br /> He has been a guest contributor for [[Adjective species|[adjective][species]]] and for [[Fur What It's Worth]],<ref>''[https://www.furwhatitsworth.com/?episode=s8e23-the-age-gap Website: Fur What it's Worth]'' </ref> and his research has been published in several chapters in [[Furries Among Us]] as well as in more than fifty scientific [https://furscience.com/publications/ journal articles].<ref>''[https://furscience.com/publications/ Website: FurScience Website - Publications]'' </ref> His work with FurScience is frequently referenced in news stories, magazines, and articles citing research on the [[furry fandom]].<ref>''[https://furscience.com/category/furs-in-the-news/ Website: FurScience - Furs in the News]'' </ref><br /> <br /> == Media ==<br /> <br /> Plante was featured, with other [[fursuiter]]s, on a furry centric episode of [[W:National Geographic Channel|National Geographic Channel]]'s ''[[W:Taboo (TV series)|Taboo]]''.<ref>''[http://www.flayrah.com/3773/video-national-geographic-profiles-fursuiters-taboo Video: National Geographic profiles fursuiters on 'Taboo']'' - [[GreenReaper]], ''[[Flayrah]]''. Dated December 19, 2011. Retrieved ?.</ref><br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references /><br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nuka-kitty/ Nuka-Kitty] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{person-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Fursuiters]]<br /> [[Category:Cat characters]]<br /> [[Category:Ontario]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2020-03-04T19:10:03Z

<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>{{unref}}<br /> [[File:Nuka TFF2020.jpeg|right|thumb|Dr. Courtney “Nuka” Plante at [[Texas Furry Fiesta]] 2020. Photo by [[Bob Guthrie]].]]<br /> [[File:Nuka2.jpe.jpg|right|thumb|Nuka at his Ph.D. convocation]]<br /> [[File:NUKABADGE.png|right|thumb|Nuka as he commonly appears in media]]<br /> Dr. '''Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a [[fursuiter]] and [[W:social psychologist|social psychologist]], co-founder and lead analyst of the [[Anthropomorphic Research Project]]. <br /> <br /> == Biography ==<br /> <br /> Plante graduated from the [[W:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[W:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada in 2014 and completed a [[W:Postdoctoral researcher|postdoctoral fellowship]] at the [[W:Iowa State University|Iowa State University of Science and Technology]] ('''Iowa State''') in [[W:Ames, Iowa|Ames, Iowa]], USA. He is currently a professor at [[W:Bishop's University|Bishop's University]] in [[W:Sherbrooke, Quebec|Sherbrooke, Quebec]], Canada. <br /> <br /> Plante has been diagnosed with [[W:Tourette syndrome|Tourette syndrome]].<br /> <br /> == Fandom involvement ==<br /> <br /> Plante associates with the [[Montreal Furries]] and has, in the past, associated with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> === Fursona ===<br /> <br /> The nickname '''Nuka''' and many of the details of his [[fursona]] are based on the [[character]] '''Nuka''' from [[artist]] [[Melissa Jewell]] ('''Nukascrue''') and her (no longer operating) website, [[Mewtopia]].{{cn}} Plante has also been a long-time fan of the [[W:Fallout (series)|Fallout]] series of [[video game]]s, which prominently features a fictional brand of [[W:cola|cola]] called [[W:List_of_fictional_drinks#In_games_2|Nuka Cola]]. <br /> <br /> His fursona (and [[fursuit]]) is a neon-blue [[kitty]] (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[W:Lego|Lego]], and science. He is [[W:olydactyly|polydactyl]], with an extra digit on his front-right [[paw]]. At conventions, Plante, as Nuka, is frequently seen donning one of several custom-made lab coats with [[artwork]] by his favorite artists.<br /> <br /> == Anthropomorphic Research Project (FurScience) ==<br /> <br /> Plante has been collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G"), Dr. [[Stephen Reysen]], and Dr. [[Sharon Roberts]] since 2010 as part of the '''Anthropomorphic Research Project''' (today known as '''FurScience'''). For more than a decade, the team has conducted dozens of scientific studies of [[furries]] and related [[fandom]]s including [[anime]] fans and [[bronies]].{{cn}} <br /> <br /> Their work has included numerous international online studies <ref>''[https://furscience.com/research-findings/ Website: FurScience Website - Appendix I - Previous Studies & Results]'' </ref> as well as in-person surveys and field experiments conducted at [[Anthrocon]], [[Texas Furry Fiesta]], [[Oklacon]], [[Furnal Equinox]], [[Canfurence]], and [[Eurofurence]].<ref>''[https://furscience.com/research-findings/ Website: FurScience Website - Appendix I - Previous Studies & Results]'' </ref> He routinely gives talks about the [[furry]] research in his own psychology courses and at numerous professional conferences and [[furry convention]]s.<ref>''[https://furscience.com/publications/ Website: FurScience Website - Publications]'' </ref> <br /> <br /> He has been a guest contributor for [[Adjective species|[adjective][species]]] and for [[Fur What It's Worth]],<ref>''[https://www.furwhatitsworth.com/?episode=s8e23-the-age-gap Website: Fur What it's Worth]'' </ref> and his research has been published in several chapters in [[Furries Among Us]] as well as in more than fifty scientific [https://furscience.com/publications/ journal articles].<ref>''[https://furscience.com/publications/ Website: FurScience Website - Publications]'' </ref> His work with FurScience is frequently referenced in news stories, magazines, and articles citing research on the [[furry fandom]].<ref>''[https://furscience.com/category/furs-in-the-news/ Website: FurScience - Furs in the News]'' </ref><br /> <br /> == Media ==<br /> <br /> Plante was featured, with other [[fursuiter]]s, on a furry centric episode of [[W:National Geographic Channel|National Geographic Channel]]'s ''[[W:Taboo (TV series)|Taboo]]''.<ref>''[http://www.flayrah.com/3773/video-national-geographic-profiles-fursuiters-taboo Video: National Geographic profiles fursuiters on 'Taboo']'' - [[GreenReaper]], ''[[Flayrah]]''. Dated December 19, 2011. Retrieved ?.</ref><br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references /><br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nuka-kitty/ Nuka-Kitty] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{person-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Fursuiters]]<br /> [[Category:Cat characters]]<br /> [[Category:Ontario]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2020-03-04T19:02:39Z

<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>{{unref}}<br /> [[File:Nuka TFF2020.jpeg|right|thumb|Dr. Courtney “Nuka” Plante at [[Texas Furry Fiesta]] 2020. Photo by [[Bob Guthrie]].]]<br /> [[File:Nuka2.jpe.jpg|right|thumb|Nuka at his Ph.D. convocation]]<br /> [[File:NUKABADGE.png|right|thumb|Nuka as he commonly appears in media]]<br /> Dr. '''Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a [[fursuiter]] and [[W:social psychologist|social psychologist]], co-founder and lead analyst of the [[Anthropomorphic Research Project]]. <br /> <br /> == Biography ==<br /> <br /> Plante graduated from the [[W:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[W:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada in 2014 and completed a [[W:Postdoctoral researcher|postdoctoral fellowship]] at the [[W:Iowa State University|Iowa State University of Science and Technology]] ('''Iowa State''') in [[W:Ames, Iowa|Ames, Iowa]], USA. He is currently a professor at [[W:Bishop's University|Bishop's University]] in [[W:Sherbrooke, Quebec|Sherbrooke, Quebec]], Canada. <br /> <br /> Plante has been diagnosed with [[W:Tourette syndrome|Tourette syndrome]].<br /> <br /> == Fandom involvement ==<br /> <br /> Plante associates with the [[Montreal Furries]] and has, in the past, associated with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> === Fursona ===<br /> <br /> The nickname '''Nuka''' and many of the details of his [[fursona]] are based on the [[character]] '''Nuka''' from [[artist]] [[Melissa Jewell]] ('''Nukascrue''') and her (no longer operating) website, [[Mewtopia]].{{cn}} Plante has also been a long-time fan of the [[W:Fallout (series)|Fallout]] series of [[video game]]s, which prominently features a fictional brand of [[W:cola|cola]] called [[W:List_of_fictional_drinks#In_games_2|Nuka Cola]]. <br /> <br /> His fursona (and [[fursuit]]) is a neon-blue [[kitty]] (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[W:Lego|Lego]], and science. He is [[W:olydactyly|polydactyl]], with an extra digit on his front-right [[paw]]. At conventions, Plante, as Nuka, is frequently seen donning one of several custom-made lab coats with [[artwork]] by his favorite artists.<br /> <br /> == Anthropomorphic Research Project (FurScience) ==<br /> <br /> Plante has been collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G"), Dr. [[Stephen Reysen]], and Dr. [[Sharon Roberts]] since 2010 as part of the '''Anthropomorphic Research Project''' (today known as '''FurScience'''). For more than a decade, the team has conducted dozens of scientific studies of [[furries]] and related [[fandom]]s including [[anime]] fans and [[bronies]].{{cn}} <br /> <br /> Their work has included numerous international online studies <ref>''[https://furscience.com/research-findings/ Website: FurScience Website]'' </ref> as well as in-person surveys and field experiments conducted at [[Anthrocon]], [[Texas Furry Fiesta]], [[Oklacon]], [[Furnal Equinox]], [[Canfurence]], and [[Eurofurence]].{{<ref>''[https://furscience.com/research-findings/ Website: FurScience Website]'' </ref>}} He routinely gives talks about the [[furry]] research in his own psychology courses and at numerous professional conferences and [[furry convention]]s.{{cn}} <br /> <br /> He has been a guest contributor for [[Adjective species|[adjective][species]]] and for [[Fur What It's Worth]],{{cn}} and his research has been published in several chapters in [[Furries Among Us]] as well as in more than fifty scientific [https://furscience.com/publications/ journal articles].{{cn}} His work with FurScience is frequently referenced in news stories, magazines, and articles citing research on the [[furry fandom]].{{cn}} <br /> <br /> == Media ==<br /> <br /> Plante was featured, with other [[fursuiter]]s, on a furry centric episode of [[W:National Geographic Channel|National Geographic Channel]]'s ''[[W:Taboo (TV series)|Taboo]]''.<ref>''[http://www.flayrah.com/3773/video-national-geographic-profiles-fursuiters-taboo Video: National Geographic profiles fursuiters on 'Taboo']'' - [[GreenReaper]], ''[[Flayrah]]''. Dated December 19, 2011. Retrieved ?.</ref><br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references /><br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nuka-kitty/ Nuka-Kitty] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{person-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Fursuiters]]<br /> [[Category:Cat characters]]<br /> [[Category:Ontario]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2020-03-04T19:00:52Z

<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>{{unref}}<br /> [[File:Nuka TFF2020.jpeg|right|thumb|Dr. Courtney “Nuka” Plante at [[Texas Furry Fiesta]] 2020. Photo by [[Bob Guthrie]].]]<br /> [[File:Nuka2.jpe.jpg|right|thumb|Nuka at his Ph.D. convocation]]<br /> [[File:NUKABADGE.png|right|thumb|Nuka as he commonly appears in media]]<br /> Dr. '''Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a [[fursuiter]] and [[W:social psychologist|social psychologist]], co-founder and lead analyst of the [[Anthropomorphic Research Project]]. <br /> <br /> == Biography ==<br /> <br /> Plante graduated from the [[W:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[W:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada in 2014 and completed a [[W:Postdoctoral researcher|postdoctoral fellowship]] at the [[W:Iowa State University|Iowa State University of Science and Technology]] ('''Iowa State''') in [[W:Ames, Iowa|Ames, Iowa]], USA. He is currently a professor at [[W:Bishop's University|Bishop's University]] in [[W:Sherbrooke, Quebec|Sherbrooke, Quebec]], Canada. <br /> <br /> Plante has been diagnosed with [[W:Tourette syndrome|Tourette syndrome]].<br /> <br /> == Fandom involvement ==<br /> <br /> Plante associates with the [[Montreal Furries]] and has, in the past, associated with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> === Fursona ===<br /> <br /> The nickname '''Nuka''' and many of the details of his [[fursona]] are based on the [[character]] '''Nuka''' from [[artist]] [[Melissa Jewell]] ('''Nukascrue''') and her (no longer operating) website, [[Mewtopia]].{{cn}} Plante has also been a long-time fan of the [[W:Fallout (series)|Fallout]] series of [[video game]]s, which prominently features a fictional brand of [[W:cola|cola]] called [[W:List_of_fictional_drinks#In_games_2|Nuka Cola]]. <br /> <br /> His fursona (and [[fursuit]]) is a neon-blue [[kitty]] (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[W:Lego|Lego]], and science. He is [[W:olydactyly|polydactyl]], with an extra digit on his front-right [[paw]]. At conventions, Plante, as Nuka, is frequently seen donning one of several custom-made lab coats with [[artwork]] by his favorite artists.<br /> <br /> == Anthropomorphic Research Project (FurScience) ==<br /> <br /> Plante has been collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G"), Dr. [[Stephen Reysen]], and Dr. [[Sharon Roberts]] since 2010 as part of the '''Anthropomorphic Research Project''' (today known as '''FurScience'''). For more than a decade, the team has conducted dozens of scientific studies of [[furries]] and related [[fandom]]s including [[anime]] fans and [[bronies]].{{cn}} <br /> <br /> Their work has included numerous international online studies <ref>''[https://furscience.com/research-findings/ Website: FurScience Website]'' </ref> as well as in-person surveys and field experiments conducted at [[Anthrocon]], [[Texas Furry Fiesta]], [[Oklacon]], [[Furnal Equinox]], [[Canfurence]], [[Confuzzled]], and [[Eurofurence]].{{cn}} He routinely gives talks about the [[furry]] research in his own psychology courses and at numerous professional conferences and [[furry convention]]s.{{cn}} <br /> <br /> He has been a guest contributor for [[Adjective species|[adjective][species]]] and for [[Fur What It's Worth]],{{cn}} and his research has been published in several chapters in [[Furries Among Us]] as well as in more than fifty scientific [https://furscience.com/publications/ journal articles].{{cn}} His work with FurScience is frequently referenced in news stories, magazines, and articles citing research on the [[furry fandom]].{{cn}} <br /> <br /> == Media ==<br /> <br /> Plante was featured, with other [[fursuiter]]s, on a furry centric episode of [[W:National Geographic Channel|National Geographic Channel]]'s ''[[W:Taboo (TV series)|Taboo]]''.<ref>''[http://www.flayrah.com/3773/video-national-geographic-profiles-fursuiters-taboo Video: National Geographic profiles fursuiters on 'Taboo']'' - [[GreenReaper]], ''[[Flayrah]]''. Dated December 19, 2011. Retrieved ?.</ref><br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references /><br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nuka-kitty/ Nuka-Kitty] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{person-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Fursuiters]]<br /> [[Category:Cat characters]]<br /> [[Category:Ontario]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2020-03-04T18:59:57Z

<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>{{unref}}<br /> [[File:Nuka TFF2020.jpeg|right|thumb|Dr. Courtney “Nuka” Plante at [[Texas Furry Fiesta]] 2020. Photo by [[Bob Guthrie]].]]<br /> [[File:Nuka2.jpe.jpg|right|thumb|Nuka at his Ph.D. convocation]]<br /> [[File:NUKABADGE.png|right|thumb|Nuka as he commonly appears in media]]<br /> Dr. '''Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a [[fursuiter]] and [[W:social psychologist|social psychologist]], co-founder and lead analyst of the [[Anthropomorphic Research Project]]. <br /> <br /> == Biography ==<br /> <br /> Plante graduated from the [[W:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[W:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada in 2014 and completed a [[W:Postdoctoral researcher|postdoctoral fellowship]] at the [[W:Iowa State University|Iowa State University of Science and Technology]] ('''Iowa State''') in [[W:Ames, Iowa|Ames, Iowa]], USA. He is currently a professor at [[W:Bishop's University|Bishop's University]] in [[W:Sherbrooke, Quebec|Sherbrooke, Quebec]], Canada. <br /> <br /> Plante has been diagnosed with [[W:Tourette syndrome|Tourette syndrome]].<br /> <br /> == Fandom involvement ==<br /> <br /> Plante associates with the [[Montreal Furries]] and has, in the past, associated with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> === Fursona ===<br /> <br /> The nickname '''Nuka''' and many of the details of his [[fursona]] are based on the [[character]] '''Nuka''' from [[artist]] [[Melissa Jewell]] ('''Nukascrue''') and her (no longer operating) website, [[Mewtopia]].{{cn}} Plante has also been a long-time fan of the [[W:Fallout (series)|Fallout]] series of [[video game]]s, which prominently features a fictional brand of [[W:cola|cola]] called [[W:List_of_fictional_drinks#In_games_2|Nuka Cola]]. <br /> <br /> His fursona (and [[fursuit]]) is a neon-blue [[kitty]] (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[W:Lego|Lego]], and science. He is [[W:olydactyly|polydactyl]], with an extra digit on his front-right [[paw]]. At conventions, Plante, as Nuka, is frequently seen donning one of several custom-made lab coats with [[artwork]] by his favorite artists.<br /> <br /> == Anthropomorphic Research Project (FurScience) ==<br /> <br /> Plante has been collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G"), Dr. [[Stephen Reysen]], and Dr. [[Sharon Roberts]] since 2010 as part of the '''Anthropomorphic Research Project''' (today known as '''FurScience'''). For more than a decade, the team has conducted dozens of scientific studies of [[furries]] and related [[fandom]]s including [[anime]] fans and [[bronies]].{{cn}} <br /> <br /> Their work has included numerous international online studies <ref>''[https://furscience.com/research-findings/ Website: FurScience Website]'' as well as in-person surveys and field experiments conducted at [[Anthrocon]], [[Texas Furry Fiesta]], [[Oklacon]], [[Furnal Equinox]], [[Canfurence]], [[Confuzzled]], and [[Eurofurence]].{{cn}} He routinely gives talks about the [[furry]] research in his own psychology courses and at numerous professional conferences and [[furry convention]]s.{{cn}} <br /> <br /> He has been a guest contributor for [[Adjective species|[adjective][species]]] and for [[Fur What It's Worth]],{{cn}} and his research has been published in several chapters in [[Furries Among Us]] as well as in more than fifty scientific [https://furscience.com/publications/ journal articles].{{cn}} His work with FurScience is frequently referenced in news stories, magazines, and articles citing research on the [[furry fandom]].{{cn}} <br /> <br /> == Media ==<br /> <br /> Plante was featured, with other [[fursuiter]]s, on a furry centric episode of [[W:National Geographic Channel|National Geographic Channel]]'s ''[[W:Taboo (TV series)|Taboo]]''.<ref>''[http://www.flayrah.com/3773/video-national-geographic-profiles-fursuiters-taboo Video: National Geographic profiles fursuiters on 'Taboo']'' - [[GreenReaper]], ''[[Flayrah]]''. Dated December 19, 2011. Retrieved ?.</ref><br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references /><br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nuka-kitty/ Nuka-Kitty] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on [[Facebook]]<br /> <br /> {{person-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:People]]<br /> [[Category:Fursuiters]]<br /> [[Category:Cat characters]]<br /> [[Category:Ontario]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2020-02-19T06:02:57Z

<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:10615492 10152477963607336 6049443510259307331 n.jpg|right|thumb|Nuka at his PhD convocation.]]<br /> [[File:NUKABADGE.png|right|thumb|Nuka as he commonly appears in media.]]<br /> '''Dr. Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a social psychologist and co-founder and lead analyst of the [[Anthropomorphic Research Project]]. He graduated from the [[Wikipedia:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[Wikipedia:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada in 2014 and completed a postdoctoral fellowshop at Iowa State University. He is currently a professor Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. He currently associates with the [[Montreal Furries]] and has, in the past, associated with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> Nuka has been collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G"), Dr. Stephen Reysen, and Dr. Sharon Roberts since 2010 as part of the Anthroporphic Research Project (today known as [[FurScience]]). For more than a decade, the team has conducted dozens of scientific studies of furries and related fandoms including anime fans and [[bronies]]. Their work has included numerous international online studies as well as in-person surveys and field experiments conducted at Anthrocon, Texas Furry Fiesta, Oklacon, Furnal Equinox, Canfurence, Confuzzled, and Eurofurence. He routinely gives talks about the furry research in his own psychology courses and at numerous professional conferences and furry conventions. He has been a guest contributor for [[Adjective species|[adjective][species]]] and for [[Fur What It's Worth]] and his research has been published in several chapters in [[Furries Among Us]] as well as in more than fifty scientific [https://furscience.com/publications/ journal articles.] His work with FurScience is frequently referenced in news stories, magazines, and articles citing research on the furry fandom. <br /> <br /> The nickname "Nuka" and many of the details of his fursona are based on the character Nuka from artist [[Melissa Jewell]] (a.k.a [[Nukascrue]]) and her (no longer operating) website Mewtopia. Nuka has also been a long-time fan of the Fallout series of video games, which prominently feature a fictional brand of cola called Nuka Cola. <br /> <br /> His [[fursona]] (and [[fursuit]]) is a neon-blue kitty (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[Wikipedia:Lego|Lego]] and science. He is poly-dactyl, with an extra digit on his front-right paw. At conventions, Nuka is frequently seen donning one of several custom-made lab coats with artwork by his favourite artists.<br /> <br /> Nuka is featured, with other fursuiters, on a [[Taboo|furry episode]] of National Geographic Channel's ''[[Wikipedia:Taboo (TV series)|Taboo]]''.<ref>''[http://www.flayrah.com/3773/video-national-geographic-profiles-fursuiters-taboo Video: National Geographic profiles fursuiters on 'Taboo']'' - [[GreenReaper]], ''[[Flayrah]]'' (19 December 2011)</ref><br /> <br /> Nuka has been diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references /><br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on Facebook<br /> *[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nuka-kitty/ Nuka-Kitty] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> [[Category:People]][[Category:Fursuiters]][[Category:Cat characters]][[Category:Ontario]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2020-02-19T06:02:18Z

<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:10615492 10152477963607336 6049443510259307331 n.jpg|right|thumb|Nuka at his PhD convocation.]]<br /> [[File:nukabadge.png|right|thumb|Nuka as he commonly appears in media.]]<br /> '''Dr. Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a social psychologist and co-founder and lead analyst of the [[Anthropomorphic Research Project]]. He graduated from the [[Wikipedia:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[Wikipedia:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada in 2014 and completed a postdoctoral fellowshop at Iowa State University. He is currently a professor Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. He currently associates with the [[Montreal Furries]] and has, in the past, associated with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> Nuka has been collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G"), Dr. Stephen Reysen, and Dr. Sharon Roberts since 2010 as part of the Anthroporphic Research Project (today known as [[FurScience]]). For more than a decade, the team has conducted dozens of scientific studies of furries and related fandoms including anime fans and [[bronies]]. Their work has included numerous international online studies as well as in-person surveys and field experiments conducted at Anthrocon, Texas Furry Fiesta, Oklacon, Furnal Equinox, Canfurence, Confuzzled, and Eurofurence. He routinely gives talks about the furry research in his own psychology courses and at numerous professional conferences and furry conventions. He has been a guest contributor for [[Adjective species|[adjective][species]]] and for [[Fur What It's Worth]] and his research has been published in several chapters in [[Furries Among Us]] as well as in more than fifty scientific [https://furscience.com/publications/ journal articles.] His work with FurScience is frequently referenced in news stories, magazines, and articles citing research on the furry fandom. <br /> <br /> The nickname "Nuka" and many of the details of his fursona are based on the character Nuka from artist [[Melissa Jewell]] (a.k.a [[Nukascrue]]) and her (no longer operating) website Mewtopia. Nuka has also been a long-time fan of the Fallout series of video games, which prominently feature a fictional brand of cola called Nuka Cola. <br /> <br /> His [[fursona]] (and [[fursuit]]) is a neon-blue kitty (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[Wikipedia:Lego|Lego]] and science. He is poly-dactyl, with an extra digit on his front-right paw. At conventions, Nuka is frequently seen donning one of several custom-made lab coats with artwork by his favourite artists.<br /> <br /> Nuka is featured, with other fursuiters, on a [[Taboo|furry episode]] of National Geographic Channel's ''[[Wikipedia:Taboo (TV series)|Taboo]]''.<ref>''[http://www.flayrah.com/3773/video-national-geographic-profiles-fursuiters-taboo Video: National Geographic profiles fursuiters on 'Taboo']'' - [[GreenReaper]], ''[[Flayrah]]'' (19 December 2011)</ref><br /> <br /> Nuka has been diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references /><br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on Facebook<br /> *[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nuka-kitty/ Nuka-Kitty] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> [[Category:People]][[Category:Fursuiters]][[Category:Cat characters]][[Category:Ontario]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2020-02-19T06:01:22Z

<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:10615492 10152477963607336 6049443510259307331 n.jpg|right|thumb|Nuka at his PhD convocation.]]<br /> '''Dr. Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a social psychologist and co-founder and lead analyst of the [[Anthropomorphic Research Project]]. He graduated from the [[Wikipedia:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[Wikipedia:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada in 2014 and completed a postdoctoral fellowshop at Iowa State University. He is currently a professor Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. He currently associates with the [[Montreal Furries]] and has, in the past, associated with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> Nuka has been collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G"), Dr. Stephen Reysen, and Dr. Sharon Roberts since 2010 as part of the Anthroporphic Research Project (today known as [[FurScience]]). For more than a decade, the team has conducted dozens of scientific studies of furries and related fandoms including anime fans and [[bronies]]. Their work has included numerous international online studies as well as in-person surveys and field experiments conducted at Anthrocon, Texas Furry Fiesta, Oklacon, Furnal Equinox, Canfurence, Confuzzled, and Eurofurence. He routinely gives talks about the furry research in his own psychology courses and at numerous professional conferences and furry conventions. He has been a guest contributor for [[Adjective species|[adjective][species]]] and for [[Fur What It's Worth]] and his research has been published in several chapters in [[Furries Among Us]] as well as in more than fifty scientific [https://furscience.com/publications/ journal articles.] His work with FurScience is frequently referenced in news stories, magazines, and articles citing research on the furry fandom. <br /> <br /> The nickname "Nuka" and many of the details of his fursona are based on the character Nuka from artist [[Melissa Jewell]] (a.k.a [[Nukascrue]]) and her (no longer operating) website Mewtopia. Nuka has also been a long-time fan of the Fallout series of video games, which prominently feature a fictional brand of cola called Nuka Cola. <br /> <br /> His [[fursona]] (and [[fursuit]]) is a neon-blue kitty (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[Wikipedia:Lego|Lego]] and science. He is poly-dactyl, with an extra digit on his front-right paw. At conventions, Nuka is frequently seen donning one of several custom-made lab coats with artwork by his favourite artists.<br /> <br /> Nuka is featured, with other fursuiters, on a [[Taboo|furry episode]] of National Geographic Channel's ''[[Wikipedia:Taboo (TV series)|Taboo]]''.<ref>''[http://www.flayrah.com/3773/video-national-geographic-profiles-fursuiters-taboo Video: National Geographic profiles fursuiters on 'Taboo']'' - [[GreenReaper]], ''[[Flayrah]]'' (19 December 2011)</ref><br /> <br /> Nuka has been diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references /><br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on Facebook<br /> *[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nuka-kitty/ Nuka-Kitty] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> [[Category:People]][[Category:Fursuiters]][[Category:Cat characters]][[Category:Ontario]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2020-02-19T06:00:52Z

<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:10615492 10152477963607336 6049443510259307331 n.jpg|right|thumb|Nuka]]<br /> '''Dr. Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a social psychologist and co-founder and lead analyst of the [[Anthropomorphic Research Project]]. He graduated from the [[Wikipedia:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[Wikipedia:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada in 2014 and completed a postdoctoral fellowshop at Iowa State University. He is currently a professor Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. He currently associates with the [[Montreal Furries]] and has, in the past, associated with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> Nuka has been collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G"), Dr. Stephen Reysen, and Dr. Sharon Roberts since 2010 as part of the Anthroporphic Research Project (today known as [[FurScience]]). For more than a decade, the team has conducted dozens of scientific studies of furries and related fandoms including anime fans and [[bronies]]. Their work has included numerous international online studies as well as in-person surveys and field experiments conducted at Anthrocon, Texas Furry Fiesta, Oklacon, Furnal Equinox, Canfurence, Confuzzled, and Eurofurence. He routinely gives talks about the furry research in his own psychology courses and at numerous professional conferences and furry conventions. He has been a guest contributor for [[Adjective species|[adjective][species]]] and for [[Fur What It's Worth]] and his research has been published in several chapters in [[Furries Among Us]] as well as in more than fifty scientific [https://furscience.com/publications/ journal articles.] His work with FurScience is frequently referenced in news stories, magazines, and articles citing research on the furry fandom. <br /> <br /> The nickname "Nuka" and many of the details of his fursona are based on the character Nuka from artist [[Melissa Jewell]] (a.k.a [[Nukascrue]]) and her (no longer operating) website Mewtopia. Nuka has also been a long-time fan of the Fallout series of video games, which prominently feature a fictional brand of cola called Nuka Cola. <br /> <br /> His [[fursona]] (and [[fursuit]]) is a neon-blue kitty (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[Wikipedia:Lego|Lego]] and science. He is poly-dactyl, with an extra digit on his front-right paw. At conventions, Nuka is frequently seen donning one of several custom-made lab coats with artwork by his favourite artists.<br /> <br /> Nuka is featured, with other fursuiters, on a [[Taboo|furry episode]] of National Geographic Channel's ''[[Wikipedia:Taboo (TV series)|Taboo]]''.<ref>''[http://www.flayrah.com/3773/video-national-geographic-profiles-fursuiters-taboo Video: National Geographic profiles fursuiters on 'Taboo']'' - [[GreenReaper]], ''[[Flayrah]]'' (19 December 2011)</ref><br /> <br /> Nuka has been diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references /><br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on Facebook<br /> *[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nuka-kitty/ Nuka-Kitty] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> [[Category:People]][[Category:Fursuiters]][[Category:Cat characters]][[Category:Ontario]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/File:NUKABADGE.png File:NUKABADGE.png 2020-02-19T05:57:29Z

<p>Nuka: Nuka in a labcoat.</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> Nuka in a labcoat.<br /> == Licensing ==<br /> {{Cc-by-sa-4.0-and-GFDL}}</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/File:Nuka2.jpe.jpg File:Nuka2.jpe.jpg 2020-02-19T05:56:29Z

<p>Nuka: Nuka at his convocation for his PhD.</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> Nuka at his convocation for his PhD.<br /> == Licensing ==<br /> {{Cc-by-sa-4.0-and-GFDL}}</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2016-02-04T19:01:04Z

<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Nuka.jpeg|right|thumb|Nuka]]<br /> '''Dr. Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a social psychologist and co-founder of the [[Anthropomorphic Research Project]]. He graduated from the [[Wikipedia:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[Wikipedia:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada in 2014 and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Iowa State University. He associates with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> Nuka has been collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G") and several other social psychology researchers for the past several years in the scientific study of furries and the international furry fandom. Over the past six years, he as conducted research at Anthrocon, Texas Furry Fiesta, Oklacon, and Furnal Equinox. He has given talks about the furry research at numerous venues, including the above furry conventions, [[UBCon 2012]], and a number of guest lectures in university psychology and sociology courses. He is a guest contributor for [[Adjective species|[adjective][species]]] and for [[Fur What It's Worth]]. His research has been published in several chapters in [[Furries Among Us]], and has been featured in a variety of news outlets and magazines. <br /> <br /> The nickname "Nuka" and some of the details of his fursona come from the character Nuka from artist [[Melissa Jewell]] (a.k.a [[Nukascrue]]) and her (no longer operating) website Mewtopia. <br /> <br /> His [[fursona]] (and [[fursuit]]) is a neon-blue kitty (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[Wikipedia:Lego|Lego]] and science.<br /> <br /> Nuka is featured, with other fursuiters, on a [[Taboo|furry episode]] of National Geographic Channel's ''[[Wikipedia:Taboo (TV series)|Taboo]]''.<ref>''[http://www.flayrah.com/3773/video-national-geographic-profiles-fursuiters-taboo Video: National Geographic profiles fursuiters on 'Taboo']'' - [[GreenReaper]], ''[[Flayrah]]'' (19 December 2011)</ref><br /> <br /> Nuka has been diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> <references /><br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on Facebook<br /> *[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nuka-kitty/ Nuka-Kitty] on [[Fur Affinity]]<br /> [[Category:People]][[Category:Fursuiters]][[Category:Cat characters]][[Category:Ontario]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2011-07-01T16:06:06Z

<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Nuka.jpeg|right|thumb|Nuka]]<br /> '''Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a social psychology graduate student at the [[Wikipedia:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[Wikipedia:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada. He associates with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> He is collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G") and several other social psychology researchers in the scientific study of furries and the furry fandom. He was a part of the research team at [[Anthrocon 2010]], [[Furry Fiesta 2011]] and at [[Anthrocon 2011]] and is undertaking an international study of furries through an online survey distributed to furry groups and websites across North America. <br /> <br /> The nickname "Nuka" and some of the details of his fursona come from the character Nuka from artist [[Melissa Jewell]] (a.k.a [[Nukascrue]]) and her (no longer operating) website Mewtopia. <br /> <br /> His fursona is a neon-blue kitty (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[Wikipedia:LEgo|Lego]] and science.<br /> <br /> He has been diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome. <br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on Facebook<br /> *[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nuka-kitty/ Nuka-Kitty] on FurAffinity<br /> [[Category:People]][[Category:Cat characters]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2011-02-14T04:38:19Z

<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Nuka.jpeg|right|thumb|Nuka]]<br /> '''Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a social psychology graduate student at the [[Wikipedia:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[Wikipedia:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada. He associates with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> He is collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G") and several other social psychology researchers in the scientific study of furries and the furry fandom. He was a part of the research team at [[Anthrocon 2010]] and is undertaking an international study of furries through an online survey distributed to furry groups and websites across North America. <br /> <br /> The nickname "Nuka" and some of the details of his fursona come from the character Nuka from artist [[Melissa Jewell]] (a.k.a [[Nukascrue]]) and her (no longer operating) website Mewtopia. <br /> <br /> His fursona is a neon-blue kitty (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[Wikipedia:LEgo|Lego]] and science.<br /> <br /> He has been diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome. <br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on Facebook<br /> *[http://www.furaffinity.net/user/nuka-kitty/ Nuka-Kitty] on FurAffinity<br /> [[Category:People]][[Category:Cat characters]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2011-02-10T22:42:19Z

<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Nuka.jpeg|right|thumb|Nuka]]<br /> '''Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a social psychology graduate student at the [[Wikipedia:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[Wikipedia:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada. He associates with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> He is collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G") and several other social psychology researchers in the scientific study of furries and the furry fandom. He was a part of the research team at [[Anthrocon 2010]] and is undertaking an international study of furries through an online survey distributed to furry groups and websites across North America. <br /> <br /> The nickname "Nuka" and some of the details of his fursona come from the character Nuka from artist [[Melissa Jewell]] (a.k.a [[Nukascrue]]) and her (no longer operating) website Mewtopia. <br /> <br /> His fursona is a neon-blue kitty (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[Wikipedia:LEgo|Lego]] and science.<br /> <br /> He has been diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome. <br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on Facebook<br /> [[Category:People]][[Category:Cat characters]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2011-02-10T22:42:06Z

<p>Nuka: Added Tourette's Syndrome info.</p> <hr /> <div>[[File:Nuka.jpeg|right|thumb|Nuka]]<br /> '''Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a social psychology graduate student at the [[Wikipedia:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[Wikipedia:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada. He associates with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> He is collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G") and several other social psychology researchers in the scientific study of furries and the furry fandom. He was a part of the research team at [[Anthrocon 2010]] and is undertaking an international study of furries through an online survey distributed to furry groups and websites across North America. <br /> <br /> The nickname "Nuka" and some of the details of his fursona come from the character Nuka from artist [[Melissa Jewell]] (a.k.a [[Nukascrue]]) and her (no longer operating) website Mewtopia. <br /> <br /> His fursona is a neon-blue kitty (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[Wikipedia:LEgo|Lego]] and science.<br /> <br /> In has been diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome. <br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on Facebook<br /> [[Category:People]][[Category:Cat characters]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/File:Nuka.jpeg File:Nuka.jpeg 2011-02-06T16:17:24Z

<p>Nuka: /* Summary */</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> A commissioned image of Courtney "Nuka" Plante's fursona, a neon-blue kitty with a love of science and marshmallows. Artwork was done by the artist Draekaar Draconigenae (a.k.a "Kaa").<br /> <br /> == Licensing: ==<br /> {{fursona}}</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2011-02-06T16:15:31Z

<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>'''Courtney "Nuka" Plante''' is a social psychology graduate student at the [[Wikipedia:University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo]] in [[Wikipedia:Waterloo, Ontario|Waterloo, Ontario]], Canada. He associates with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and [[Kitchener-Waterloo Furries]].<br /> <br /> He is collaborating with Dr. [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G") and several other social psychology researchers in the scientific study of furries and the furry fandom. He was a part of the research team at [[Anthrocon 2010]] and is undertaking an international study of furries through an online survey distributed to furry groups and websites across North America. <br /> <br /> The nickname "Nuka" and some of the details of his fursona come from the character Nuka from artist [[Melissa Jewell]] (a.k.a [[Nukascrue]]) and her (no longer operating) website Mewtopia. <br /> <br /> His fursona is a neon-blue kitty (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, [[Wikipedia:LEgo|Lego]] and science.<br /> <br /> [[File:Nuka.jpeg]]<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> {{Contributor|Nuka}}<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/nukascrue Courtney "Nuka" Plante] on Facebook<br /> [[Category:People]][[Category:Cat characters]]</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/File:Nuka.jpeg File:Nuka.jpeg 2011-02-06T16:14:02Z

<p>Nuka: uploaded a new version of "File:Nuka.jpeg":&#32;Smaller.</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> A commissioned image of Courtney "Nuka" Plante's fursona, a neon-blue kitty with a love of science and marshmallows. Artwork was done by the artist Draekaar Draconigenae (a.k.a Draconium). <br /> == Licensing: ==<br /> {{fursona}}</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/File:Nuka.jpeg File:Nuka.jpeg 2011-02-06T16:10:48Z

<p>Nuka: A commissioned image of Courtney "Nuka" Plante's fursona, a neon-blue kitty with a love of science and marshmallows. Artwork was done by the artist Draekaar Draconigenae (a.k.a Draconium).</p> <hr /> <div>== Summary ==<br /> A commissioned image of Courtney "Nuka" Plante's fursona, a neon-blue kitty with a love of science and marshmallows. Artwork was done by the artist Draekaar Draconigenae (a.k.a Draconium). <br /> == Licensing: ==<br /> {{fursona}}</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2011-02-06T16:06:26Z

<p>Nuka: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:People]]<br /> <br /> Courtney "Nuka" Plante is a (male) social psychology graduate student at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He associates with the [[Ontario Furries]], [[Alberta Furries]] and Kitchener-Waterloo Furries groups.<br /> <br /> He is collaborating with [[Kathy Gerbasi]] ("Dr. G") and several other social psychology researchers in the scientific study of furries and the furry fandom. He was a part of the research team at [[Anthrocon 2010]] and is undertaking an international study of furries through an online survey being distributed to furry groups and websites across North America. <br /> <br /> The nickname "Nuka" and some of the details of his fursona come from the character Nuka from artist Melissa Jewell (a.k.a Nukascrue) and her (no longer operating) website Mewtopia. <br /> <br /> His fursona is a neon-blue kitty (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, Lego and science.</div>

Nuka //en.wikifur.com/wiki/Courtney_%22Nuka%22_Plante Courtney "Nuka" Plante 2011-02-06T16:03:31Z

<p>Nuka: A Canadian social psychology graduate student and furry researcher.</p> <hr /> <div>[[Category:People]]<br /> <br /> Courtney "Nuka" Plante is a (male) social psychology graduate student at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. He associates with the Ontario Furries, Alberta Furries and Kitchener-Waterloo Furries groups.<br /> <br /> He is collaborating with Dr. Kathy Gerbasi ("Dr. G") and several other social psychology researchers in the scientific study of furries and the furry fandom. He was a part of the research team at Anthrocon 2010 and is undertaking an international study of furries through an online survey being distributed to furry groups and websites across North America. <br /> <br /> The nickname "Nuka" and some of the details of his fursona come from the character Nuka from artist Melissa Jewell (a.k.a Nukascrue) and her (no longer operating) website Mewtopia. <br /> <br /> His fursona is a neon-blue kitty (often wearing some kind of lab coat and goggles) with a love of marshmallows, Lego and science.</div>

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