Category: Environmental Science
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Carolyn Fornoff, Cornell University – Greening Mexican Cinema
On Cornell University Week: Can cinema go green? Carolyn Fornoff, assistant professor of Latin American Studies, examines how. Carolyn Fornoff is assistant professor of Latin American studies at Cornell University. Her work examines how Mexican and Central American cultural production responds to environmental crisis. She is the co-editor of two volumes in the environmental humanities: Timescales:…
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Thomas Klak, University of New England – Reintroducing Chestnut Trees to Improve Biodiversity
On University of New England Week: How do we stir up more biodiversity in nature? Thomas Klak, professor in the school of marine and environmental programs, explores one possibility. My research and teaching efforts focus on ecological restoration. The broad questions that drive my work are: How can we help heal the Earth? How can…
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Emily Schlickman, University of California, Davis – A Case for Wildfire Retreat
The risk of wildfires will force big decisions for residents in the near future. Emily Schlickman, assistant professor of landscape architecture and environmental design at the University of California, Davis, has more. Emily Schlickman is an assistant professor of landscape architecture and environmental design at the University of California, Davis. Her research focuses on the…
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Daniel Macfarlane, Western Michigan University – Half A Century After the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the Lakes Are in Trouble
Taking care of our waterways will be key in the future. Daniel Macfarlane, associate professor in the Institute of the environment and sustainability at Western Michigan University, determines why attempts to clean up one body have not gone as planned. Dr. Daniel Macfarlane is an Associate Professor in the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability…
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Evan Larson, University of Wisconsin Platteville – Bringing People into the Wilderness
How we think of certain spaces may need to be reimagined. Evan Larson, professor of environmental sciences & society at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, looks at one example. Evan Larson (he/him/his) is a Professor of Environmental Sciences & Society at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, a primarily undergraduate institution in the beautiful rolling hills of the…
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Christopher Junium, Syracuse University – A Sulfurous End For The Dinosaurs
Why did the asteroid that heralded the end of the dinosaurs have such a profound impact? Christopher Junium, associate professor of earth and environmental sciences at Syracuse University, explains. Dr. Christopher K. Junium is an Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Syracuse University. His work focuses on using the chemistry of Earth’s geologic…
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Elise Granek, Portland State University – Understanding the Impacts of Anthropogenic Stressors on the Ecosystems of Coastal Transition Zones
On Portland State University Week: The changing atmosphere is putting stresses on ecosystems. Elise Granek, associate professor of environmental science & management, determines how to identify solutions to keep coastal environments viable. Dr. Elise Granek graduated with her MES from Yale University and went on to earn her PhD from Oregon State. Her general fields…
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Falk Huettmann, University of Alaska Fairbanks – Climate Change in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya
Climate change’s effects will be felt across the planet, but what we can we learn from different regions? Falk Huettmann, professor of wildlife ecology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, explores one area to see. Falk Huettmann is a Professor for Wildlife Ecology working on all continents of the world with over 250 publications, including…
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Heather Tanana, University of Utah – Universal Access to Clean Water for Tribes in the Colorado River Basin
Access to clean water is critical for Native American communities. Heather Tanana, assistant professor of law at the University of Utah, discusses the wide gap in drinking water access. Heather Tanana is a citizen of the Navajo Nation and Assistant Professor & Wallace Stegner Center Fellow at the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Heather is…
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Kristy Hopfensperger, Northern Kentucky University – One Milkweed at a Time
On Northern Kentucky University Week: Want to help out the butterflies? Plant some milkweed. Kristy Hopfensperger, professor in the environmental science program, discusses needed habitat restoration. Kristy is an ecosystem ecologist and director of the Environmental Science Program at Northern Kentucky University. At the heart of her research projects are undergraduate students and community partners.…