Category: Seminar
Characterizing stream CO2 regimes across different ecoregions of the United States
March 4, 2024Erin Hotchkiss, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech Join us for the livestream March 6th, 11:45am ET: https://www.youtube.com/live/4OOyAOfg5zs (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) Abstract How carbon moves and cycles within and across ecosystems sets the stage for biogeochemical cycles and ecological interactions. […]
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February 26, 2024Sara McMillan, Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University Join us for the livestream February 28th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/2NtTtF4SQGU?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) Abstract Sustainable and resilient agricultural landscapes are critical to food security for a growing population, but […]
Read more: Wetland restoration strategies in agricultural landscapes for multi-ecosystem functions »What we can learn from scientific cave diving
February 13, 2024Robert Scharping, Postdoctoral Associate, UF Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences Join us for the livestream February 13th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/lcqaDVyUoYY?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) ABSTRACT Advances in underwater cave exploration have unveiled a new scientific frontier. Divers using modern techniques and equipment—such […]
Read more: What we can learn from scientific cave diving »Urban challenges and opportunities within UF/IFAS Extension Water Programs
February 5, 2024Donald Rainey, Regional Specialized Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Join us for the livestream February 7th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/hgzjUp1cTjE?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) ABSTRACT Florida is witnessing rapid population growth and urban expansion, increasing stormwater runoff and the transport of pollutants into waterways. While […]
Read more: Urban challenges and opportunities within UF/IFAS Extension Water Programs »Unlocking rivers: A toolbox for strategic dam removal planning
January 29, 2024Suman Jumani, Freshwater Protection Spatial Analyst, The Nature Conservancy Join us for the livestream January 31st, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/AsOnz3_W11M?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) ABSTRACT Despite the multitude of societal services provided by aquatic barriers, their removal has become increasingly common due to […]
Read more: Unlocking rivers: A toolbox for strategic dam removal planning »Come hell or high water? Rain, rising seas, and fecal contamination at the coast
January 22, 2024Natalie Nelson, Associate Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, North Carolina State University Join us for the livestream January 24th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/O2Ji9CosPK0?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) ABSTRACT Elevated fecal bacteria concentrations in nearshore waters pose risks to public health, specifically by […]
Read more: Come hell or high water? Rain, rising seas, and fecal contamination at the coast »The USA seafood, energy, water nexus: Identifying strategies for increased efficiencies and waste reduction
January 15, 2024Mark T. Brown, Professor Emeritus, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, UF Join us for the livestream January 17th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/cQB6eMy6maU?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) ABSTRACT In this research project, we use a life cycle approach to evaluate the energy, water, seafood […]
Read more: The USA seafood, energy, water nexus: Identifying strategies for increased efficiencies and waste reduction »Non-floodplain wetlands: Advances in watershed science
November 28, 2023Charles Lane, Senior Research Systems Ecologist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Join us for the livestream November 29th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/lk22ttu7Qyo?feature=share. (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) ABSTRACT Non-floodplain wetlands – those located outside the floodplains – have emerged as integral components to watershed resilience, […]
Read more: Non-floodplain wetlands: Advances in watershed science »SEEP: A case study of self-organization
November 13, 2023Mark Clark, Associate Professor, Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, University of Florida Join us for the livestream November 15th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/BNPQ2xqz_xM?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) Abstract In 1995, creation of the Natural Area Teaching Laboratory, a final exam question […]
Read more: SEEP: A case study of self-organization »A nature-based academic journey in ecological engineering: how a launch from wetlands can land you in eco-socio-artificial space
November 7, 2023Dave Tilley, Ecosystems Engineering Design Lab, Department of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Maryland Join us for the livestream November 8th, 11:45am ET: https://youtube.com/live/ptROyDQmPUk?feature=share (Please visit our YouTube channel main page for the stream if there are any issues with the direct link.) ABSTRACT Join Dr. Dave Tilley as he shares a reflective 24-year journey through […]
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