Category: Ecology
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Amber Churchill, Binghamton University – Grasslands Can Withstand Climate Extremes With a Boost of Nutrients
On Binghamton University Week: A boost of nutrients could be what grasslands need for the future. Amber Churchill, assistant professor of ecosystem science, looks into why. Amy Churchill is a plant ecologist conducting research on the consequences of global environmental change at the interface of plant communities and ecosystem ecology, with experience in a range…
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Kyle Atkins, Oklahoma State University – What a New “Hell Chicken” Can Tell Us About Dinosaur Extinction
On this Student Spotlight: The extinction of the dinosaurs is still being studied. Kyle Atkins, PhD student in ecology at Oklahoma State University, explores a new finding that can change our understanding of the event. I am a PhD student interested in the ecology of terrestrial environments at the very end of the age of…
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Russell Briggs, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry – Soil: The Biogeochemical Membrane at the Intersection of Planet Earth’s Global Systems
On SUNY Distinguished Professor Week: We take the ground for granted. Russell Briggs, distinguished teaching professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, examines the complexity of what is below our feet. Russell Briggs, Distinguished Teaching Professor, has been teaching Soil Science courses at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) since…
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Casey Coomes, SUNY Oneonta – Songbirds and Climate Change
On SUNY Oneonta Week: The struggles of adapting to climate change are affecting everyone. Casey Coomes, visiting instructor and prodig fellow, discusses one small animal that is in great peril. Casey Coomes is a recent graduate of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Her research examines the effects…
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Laura Martin, Williams College – Designing Wild Nature
Who is looking out for struggling species in the face of climate change? Laura Martin, assistant professor of environmental studies at Williams College, spotlights the world of restoration ecologists. Author of WILD BY DESIGN: The Rise of Ecological Restoration, Laura J. Martin is a prizewinning historian and ecologist who studies how people shape the habitats…
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Kevin Woo, SUNY Empire University – The Importance of Urban Ecology and Conservation
Marine mammals can be biomarkers for the health of an ecosystem. Kevin Woo, associate professor of science, mathematics and technology at SUNY Empire, explores one such system. Dr. Kevin Woo is an associate professor of science, mathematics, and technology in the Department of Natural Sciences at SUNY Empire State College. His research interests have been…
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Tammy Mildenstein, Cornell College – Monarch Butterfly Preservation
On Cornell College Week: The restoration of monarch butterfly populations is a vital preservation topic. Tammy Mildenstein, assistant professor of biology, says how we still need to know more about how they use their habitat. Tammy Mildenstein is an assistant professor of biology at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. She teaches courses in biology,…
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Upal Ghosh, University of Maryland Baltimore County – PCBs
A better way to rid waterways of harmful PCBs could be on the way. Upal Ghosh, professor in the department of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, discusses this breakthrough. My research group explores fundamental process mechanisms that control pollutant fate in soils, sediments, and aquatic environments. We use…
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Carlos Tarin, University of Texas at El Paso – Borderland Ecological Consciousness
On University of Texas at El Paso Week: The southern border has been changed by many forces. Carlos Tarin, assistant professor of communication, explains why we should be careful of the natural environment there. Dr. Tarin’s research interests lie at the intersection(s) of organizational communication and the environment. Specifically, he is interested in exploring how…
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Jason Delborne, North Carolina State University – Forest Biotech
We have genetically engineered food; how about trees? Jason Delborne, associate professor of science, policy and society at North Carolina State University, looks into this question. Jason A. Delborne joined NC State in August 2013 as a Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program cluster hire in Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) and an associate professor of science,…