Category: Environmental Science
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Nadia Singh, University of Oregon – How Organisms Cope with Environment Change
Can environment play a role in the diversity of offspring? Nadia Singh, associate professor of biology at the University of Oregon, looks to fruit flies to find out. Research topics: Evolutionary genetics, population genetics, population genomics. Causes and consequences of recombination rate variation and mutation rate variation. How Organisms Cope with Environment Change That sexual…
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Beth Feingold, University at Albany – Food Waste
On University at Albany Week: How do we waste less food? Beth Feingold, associate professor in the school of public health, explains why how a lot of food waste happens before it gets to the store. Beth J Feingold, PhD is an interdisciplinary environmental health scientist. Bridging geography, epidemiology and global health, her research addresses…
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Hao Huang, Scripps College – Tradition and Environmentalism in Bali: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
On Scripps College Week: The environment we have today will nurture future generations. Hao Huang, professor of humanities, looks at environmentalism and music in a sacred way. Currently the endowed Bessie and Cecil Frankel Chair in Music at Scripps College, Dr. Hao Huang has served as a four-time United States Information Agency Artistic Ambassador to…
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Betsy Stoner, Bentley University – Microplastics
On Bentley University Week: There’s even more plastic in the ocean than we think. Betsy Stoner, assistant professor of natural and applied sciences, details how micro plastics are affecting our seas. Elizabeth Stoner is an Assistant Professor in the Natural and Applied Sciences Department at Bentley University. Elizabeth earned her Ph.D. in biological sciences from…
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Theodora Pinou, Western Connecticut State University – Teaching the Environment
How do we teach students about the environment in a meaningful way? Theodora Pinou, professor of biology at Western Connecticut State University, steps outside to find out. Dr. Pinou is a professor of Biology at WCSU, and a Curatorial Affiliate in Vertebrate Zoology at the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University. She received…
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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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Christine Biermann, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Molecular Analysis is Revolutionizing Native Trout Conservation
On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: Some of our native species might not always be as pure as once thought. Christine Biermann, assistant professor in the department of geography and environmental studies, explores genetic hybrids among trout populations. Dr. Christine Biermann is Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies and Director of the Sustainability…
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Philip Sirianni, SUNY Oneonta – The Result of Taxing Carbon Emissions
On SUNY Oneonta Sustainability Week: What happens when carbon emissions are taxed? Philip Sirianni, associate professor of economics, explores how our neighbor has fared with this policy in place. An expert researcher in environmental/sustainability economics, Dr. Sirianni has had six papers published in peer-reviewed journals and authored a chapter in “Building a Green Economy.” He…
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James Mills, SUNY Oneonta – Pilgrimages Could Save the Environment
On SUNY Oneonta Sustainability Week: Pilgrimages could save the environment. James Mills, assistant professor of geography and environmental sustainability, explores how. Dr. Mills completed an undergraduate degree in natural resource planning from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and MA and PhD degrees in geography from the University of Minnesota. He served as the director of the…
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Tyra Olstad, SUNY Oneonta – How We Value Landscapes
On SUNY Oneonta Sustainability Week: Empty landscapes can be a haven for other forms of life. Tyra Olstad, assistant professor of geography and environmental sustainability, says we should value these spaces. Tyra Olstad is a writer, geographer, and former park ranger, paleontology technician, cave guide, and summit steward. In addition to one book—Zen of the…