Category: Biology
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Angela Dassow, Carthage College – Identifying Individual Gray Wolves Using Howls
Wolves have their own voices. Angela Dassow, assistant professor of biology at Carthage College, says wolf vocalization recordings can help monitor pack populations in a less invasive manner. Professor Angela Dassow received her B.S. degrees in wildlife ecology and entomology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2003. After spending several years as the head preparator…
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Nicholas Port, Indiana University – Subconcussions
Not every athlete with a brain injury has been diagnosed with a concussion. Nicholas Port, associate professor at the School of Optometry at Indiana University, looks into other aspects of sports that could contribute to these injuries. Dr. Nicholas Port completed his undergraduate training at NYU’s Center for Neural Science (1990) and completed his pre-graduate…
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Janice Stapley, Monmouth University – Female Student Athletes and Concussions
How do we protect athletes from concussions? Janice Stapley, associate professor of psychology at Monmouth University, look at safety for female Division 1 athletes. I am an Applied Developmental Psychologist with research experience in Emotional Intelligence and Emotion Regulation and the developmental periods of Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood. I do mixed methods research and have…
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John Kominoski, Florida International University – Dams Drive Risk of Fish Extinction in U.S.
Population changes across the country can lead to extinction of native species. John Kominoski, assistant professor in the department of biological sciences at Florida International University, describes how building dams in the growing southwestern U.S. can be harmful for fish popluations. I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Florida International…
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Jennie Carr, Washington College – Field Sparrows
On Washington College Week: What determines the success or failure of a bird’s nest? Jennie Carr, assistant professor of biology at Washington College, discusses her research on this topic. My research focuses on avian behavior, ecology and thermophysiology. I am particularly interested in how predators influence bird behavior and how perceived predation risk interferes with…
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Rene Price, Florida International University – Salt Water Intrusion in the Everglades
Fight fire with fire…and water with water? Rene Price, professor of earth and environment at Florida International University, explores how to stop salt water intrusion in the Everglades with more water. Dr. Price’s research interests include the general areas of hydrogeology, ecohydrology and low-temperature aqueous geochemistry in carbonate terrains. More specifically, her research involves using chemical…
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Roger Thompson, Stony Brook University – The Last of the Italian Grizzlies
Another powerful empire might be falling right outside Rome. Roger Thompson, Associate Professor of writing & rhetoric at Stony Brook University, discusses bears in the Appenine Mountains whose population is dwindling due to changing times. Roger Thompson taught at the Virginia Military Institute for fourteen years, where he was Professor of English and fine arts. …
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Ana Jimenez, Colgate University – Canine Life Spans and Size
Small dogs outlive bigger dogs; why? Ana Jimenez, assistant professor of biology at Colgate University, explores this question. Ana Jimenez is an assistant professor of biology at Colgate University. Her research specialties include animal physiology, environmental physiology, and organismal biology. Jimenez is primarily interested in the functional linkages between whole animal metabolic rate and the…
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Joanne Donoghue, New York Institute of Technology – Female Runners and Metabolism
On New York Institute of Technology Week: Eat less and exercise more? Not always. Joanne Donoghue, Assistant professor of Osteopathic Manual Medicine at the New York Institute of Technology, looks into a specific case where this may hurt some athletes. Joanne Donoghue, Ph.D., has been involved in the development and supervision of the wellness program…
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Michael McGrann, William Jessup University – Songbirds and Effects of Climate Change
Climate change is having an impact on the routines of songbirds. Michael McGrann, assistant professor of environmental science at William Jessup University, looks into how an early arrival of spring in the western U.S. can throw a wrench into the songbird’s mating rituals. During his career, Dr. McGrann has participated in a wide range of…