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Colin Studds discusses how climate change affects seasonal rhythms on WYPR’s On the Record
February 2017 in Baltimore was 8.5 degrees warmer than average, and 1 degree warmer than an average March. The Washington, DC cherry blossoms were forecast to bloom up to two weeks ahead of their...
Posted: March 24, 2017, 2:28 PM
Dawn Biehler spotlights link between urban pests and housing inequality
The last year has brought increased attention to mosquito-borne diseases, including the Zika virus, West Nile virus, and malaria. Dawn Biehler recently brought this discussion closer to home in a...
Posted: March 16, 2017, 6:33 PM
Erle Ellis asserts value of social sciences in defining onset of human impact on Earth
Scientists agree the Anthropocene, a new geological epoch defined by humans’ effects on the Earth, is upon us, but when did it begin? The Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) of the International...
Posted: December 6, 2016, 9:55 PM
New visibility for Herbert Run Greenway highlights importance of green space at UMBC
A small group of dedicated supporters gathered on October 21, despite steady rain, to celebrate the Herbert Run Greenway (HRG), a 1.4 mile pathway that begins at the Joseph Beuys Sculpture Park...
Posted: November 30, 2016, 6:22 PM
UMBC’s Huemmrich uses NASA satellite to measure effects of climate change on evergreen forests
The role of forests in climate change is currently an open question, and it’s one that Fred Huemmrich, research scientist at UMBC’s Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET) and adjunct...
Posted: November 21, 2016, 10:27 PM
NOAA funds UMBC to train minority students in remote sensing and atmospheric sciences
UMBC’s demonstrated strength in supporting students from underrepresented groups on their path to success in STEM fields has earned the university another round of funding for STEM education. The...
Posted: October 12, 2016, 3:01 PM
Washington Post and WAMU call on Jeffrey Halverson to explain causes of devastating Ellicott City flood
The devastating flash flood that hit Ellicott City, Maryland, last Saturday night was so severe that meteorologists called it a once-in-a-thousand-years event. What conditions colluded to...
Posted: August 5, 2016, 4:00 PM
Ecologist Chris Swan to analyze big data on biodiversity in new major study
Scientists and the public have long known that ecosystems like coral reefs and rainforests harbor an impressive array of species, from algae to armadillos. How biodiversity changes over time,...
Posted: July 5, 2016, 4:49 PM
Dawn Biehler brings fresh perspective to pest control on WYPR
The Zika outbreak has brought renewed attention to strategies for controlling pest populations across the country. Dawn Biehler, an associate professor of geography and environmental systems,...
Posted: June 24, 2016, 4:05 PM
“Seeing Science” research forum connects cells, space, and the senses
“We hope you will leave inspired and with new views about what is possible,” said Karl V. Steiner, vice president for research, as he welcomed the audience of “Seeing Science: Photography,...
Posted: April 20, 2016, 3:29 PM
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