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FIU's Institute of Environment is a preeminent program at Florida International University in Miami, Florida.
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Grad student becomes a voice for diversity in STEM
A bit of luck and a lot of tenacity led one student to a unique problem at FIU. CREST CAChE PhD student, Angelica Moncada, tells all about her experiences as an underrepresented minority student.
Read the full article on FIU News.
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Beloved Colombian hippos pose environmental dilemma
In the first study of its kind, FIU Assistant Professor Dr. Elizabeth Anderson and an international research team warn that hippos native to Africa are now being found in Colombia. And their numbers may skyrocket by 2050.
Read the full FIU News article.
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Hurricanes fertilize mangrove forests, shape coastal landscape of the Florida Everglades
The destructive power of a hurricane appears to do plenty of good mangroves in the Florida Everglades, according to a new study by FIU lead author, Dr. Edward Castañeda, and partner institutions.
Read the full article on FIU News.
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The building block of the Everglades in in danger
Institute PhD student, Lukas Lamb-Wotton, studies peat collapse to protect the iconic River of Grass. Peat is in trouble and Lukas wants to help. Lukas' research is partly funded by the Everglades Foundation's FIU ForEverglades Scholarship and his data comes from our NSF Florida Coastal Everglades LTER program.
Read the full article on FIU News.
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Long term data framework helps map disturbance's rich legacy
A national team of researchers, including FIU ecologist Dr. Evelyn Gaiser, is introducing a framework to better understand the ecological and social processes characterizing disturbances.
Read the full article on CASE News.
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PUBLICATIONS & FUNDING HIGHLIGHTS
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PUBLICATIONS
- Edward Castañeda-Moya, Victor H. Rivera-Monroy, Randolph M. Chambers, Xiaochen Zhao, Lukas Lamb-Wotton, Adrianna Gorsky, Evelyn E. Gaiser, Tiffany G. Troxler, John S. Kominoski, Matthew Hiatt. Hurricanes fertilize mangrove forests in the Gulf of Mexico (Florida Everglades, USA). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2020. View publication.
- Servais, S., Kominoski, J.S., Coronado-Molina, C. et al. Effects of Saltwater Pulses on Soil Microbial Enzymes and Organic Matter Breakdown in Freshwater and Brackish Coastal Wetlands. Estuaries and Coasts, 2020. View publication.
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Kominoski, J.S., Gaiser, E.E., Castañeda‐Moya, E., Davis, S.E., Dessu, S., Julian, P., II, Lee, D.Y., Marazzi, L., Rivera‐Monroy, V.H., Sola, A., Stingl, U., Stumpf, S., Surratt, D., Travieso, R. and Troxler, T.G. Disturbance legacies increase and synchronize nutrient concentrations and bacterial productivity in coastal ecosystems. Ecology, 2020. View publication.
- Flood, P.J., Duran, A., Barton, M., A. Mercado-Molina, J. Trexler et al. Invasion impacts on functions and services of aquatic ecosystems. Hydrobiologia, 2020. View publication.
FUNDING HIGHLIGHTS
- Dr. Kevin Boswell has received a new award from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to monitor artificial reefs.
- Dr. Michael Heithaus has received a new award from the Shark Conservation Fund to identify and communicate the ecological importance of sharks.
- Dr. Jeremy Kiszka has received a new award from Dalio Philanthropies to study behavioral and camera-tag developments for small cetaceans.
- Dr. Joel Trexler has received a new award from the US Army Corps of Engineers to monitor aquatic fauna and periphyton for the establishment of baseline conditions (Broward County).
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Event Name: CLEO Institute's Empowering Capable Climate Communicators Symposium: Climate & Health
Date & Time: 03/28
Location: University of Miami Storer Auditorium, Miami FL
Info: The CLEO Institute's 10th annual Empowering Capable Climate Communicators symposium will be held Saturday, March 28, 2020. This year's symposium, held in partnership with the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine, will focus on the intersection of Climate and Health. We are excited to announce this year's keynote speaker, world-renowned climate scientist and 2019 UN Champion of the Earth, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe.
Our panels will focus on Climate Impacts on Health- Children's Health and Climate, Extreme Weather Impacts on Health, and Policy & Advocacy to Mitigate the Effects on Health because of our Changing Climate.
Find more information here.
Event Name: 4th Annual Sea Level Rise & Climate Change Conference
Date & Time: 03/31 @ 9AM - 5:30PM
Location: Four Seasons Miami - 1435 Brickell Ave
Info: Please plan to join us for Hinshaw's 4th Annual Sea Level Rise & Climate Change Conference where we will provide corporate decision makers with the right tools to navigate sea level rise. Conference emcee, Tom Hudson (WLRN Vice President of News), will facilitate the conversation around the current results of resilience efforts in South Florida; the economic, legal, and financial implications of sea level rise; and what the State of Florida is doing to continue to prepare for this imminent threat.
Find more information here.
Event Name: Observations to Outcomes: Rookery Bay Monitoring Workshop
Date & Time: 04/15- 04/16
Location: Kapnick Center at the Naples Botanical Gardens, Naples, FL
Info: Save the date for this workshop focused on environmental monitoring at the Rookery Bay Research Reserve. Scientific researchers, natural resource managers, environmental professionals, graduate students, policy makers, and educators are encouraged to attend. One award will be given to conduct analysis and develop a communication product using Rookery Bay monitoring data!
Find more information here.
Event Name: Camera Trapping Workshop: Study Design and Data Analysis
Date & Time: 04/27- 05/08
Location: The Kampong, Miami FL
Info: This two-week workshop, led by experts in the field, focuses on the use of camera traps for estimating animal density and occupancy probability, particularly for wildlife management and conservation.
By the end of this course, participants should be able to select the appropriate analytical framework to address their research questions, choose and deploy the right equipment, collect and analyze data, and troubleshoot throughout all stages of study.
Find more information here.
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Montgomery Botanical Center is currently accepting applications from undergraduates (or recent graduates) for two paid internship positions.
Students will conduct real-world experiences as they work independently and with staff on research projects and botanical garden horticulture.
Focused on palms and cycads, the Montgomery Botanical Center’s population-based, documented and scientific collections are derived from mainly wild-collected specimens and provide a myriad of opportunities for research and investigation.
Internships require a commitment of 20 hours per week over the months of May through August.
Applications should be emailed to Dr. Joanna Tucker Lima.
Deadline: March 27 2020.
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students have the opportunity to explore a ship-based, six to ten day experience aboard NSF-funded research vessels. Undergraduate students will sail with experienced faculty mentors and engage in geoscience and oceanography activities.
Deadline: March 31 2020. Learn more about STEMSEAS and how to apply on their website.
The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Miami Cities Program Manager who will be primarily responsible for shaping and implementing strategies that will conserve, promote and enhance natural infrastructure for the benefit of people and nature in the Miami Metropolitan Area.
Deadline is ongoing. For more information please visit the job posting on LinkedIn.
The Everglades Foundation is looking for a graduate in environmental sciences to work on a water quality project related to Everglades restoration. This is a 12-month position located at their Palmetto Bay, Florida office, starting as soon as possible. The successful candidate is expected to have basic knowledge of hydrology and water quality with advanced skills in statistics. Hypothesis testing, time series analysis and geospatial analysis with ArcGIS is critical for this short-term position.
To apply, please sed a PDF version of your cover letter and resume/CV to mnaja@evergladesfoundation.org.
Deadline is ongoing.
The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science is seeking an Outreach and Field Trip Manager. This position has direct oversight of programs focused on serving audiences both on and off site through programs that align with shared missions and areas of museum focus in addition to establishing new programmatic revenue streams. Examples include (but are not limited to): Scouting partnerships, overnight programs, connections with community organizations, aligning community partners with established program offerings and development of new programs. Additionally, the candidate will aid with the development and lead the implementation of a strategy for reservations for outreach, field trips and other educational programs.
Deadline is ongoing. For more information please view the job posting on the museum webpage.
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