Intentionally introduced tamarisk beetles do a great job of beating back invasive tamarisk along Arizona’s rivers, but what does this mean for the habitat available to endangered flycatchers? Matt Johnson explains the need for follow-up plantings of native trees and shrubs to fill the hole left by the beetles. Read the AP story here.
News
Congrats Dr. Reid!
The American Geophysical Union recently recognized Dr. Mary Reid, SES faculty in the Division of Geosciences, with the Norman L. Bowen Award in the volcanology, geochemistry and petrology section.
Sometimes endangered species fly again – NAU researchers share comeback news for California condors
“The 1,000th chick hatched at Zion National Park in Utah, probably in May. Officials confirmed its survival earlier this month, inspiring a symbolic cheer at a time when experts say Earth is experiencing its sixth mass extinction of plants and animals, the worst since dinosaurs died off 65 million years ago.” NAU’s Chris Parish talks about this milestone to the Washington Post.
It’s been quite a year: Awards to SES students and faculty!
This year saw honors rain down all over the School, from national and NAU awards to faculty, to NAU, College, and School awards to our graduate and undergraduate students. Congrats to all of you and here’s to the year ahead!
School of Earth & Sustainability Awards for the 2018-2019 Academic Year
Faculty
Award for Faculty Excellence in Global Learning – Michael Ort (link)
College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences… Read more
2nd Annual Student Water Symposium
Organized by SES faculty and students and spanning diverse disciplines related to water, the Student Water Symposium is back April 18-19. Check out the website for full details on posters, talks, and keynote presentations!
SES students graduate with Gold Axe and CEFNS Distinguished Senior honors!
This spring’s graduating students from the School of Earth & Sustainability are outstanding! Geology major Jenna Chaffeur was selected as the Distinguished Senior from the College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences, and Environmental & Sustainability Studies seniors Sarah Lydford, Molly Carney, and Sarah Emily Grams were honored with Gold Axe awards. Amazing job grads – we wish you well! More details at NAU News.
