Tag: earth science
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Bhupal Shrestha, University at Albany – Tracking Western Wildfire Smoke
On University at Albany Week: Western wildfire smoke isn’t just a concern for the Western U.S. Bhupal Shrestha, senior research scientist, examines how the East Coast also feels the effects. Bhupal Shrestha, PhD, is a senior research support specialist at the New York State Mesonet at the University at Albany. He completed his MS and…
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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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Tim Cook, Worcester State University – Hurricane Irene Erosion
While the West is drying out, the Northeastern U.S. is getting wetter. Tim Cook, Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Science, Department of Earth, Environment and Physics, Worcester State University, explores the effects of a wetter climate in this region. I am geoscientist in the Department of Earth, Environment, and Physics at Worcester State University.…
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Jeremy England, MIT – Life’s Physical Origins
Can physics be the branch of science that finally figures out the origin of life on Earth? Jeremy England, a professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is using physics and working to unravel the beginning of life. Jeremy England was born in Boston and grew up mostly in New Hampshire. After graduating…