Researchers leveraged the unique land management gradient available at the LTER to better understand how microbe diversity impacts nitrogen fixation rates in the soil. They looked at an understudied group of soil microbes, diazotrophs, which are responsible for a key source of nitrogen in agricultural soils. Increasing aboveground biodiversity is known to promote beneficial ecosystemRead More| KBS LTER
Kamya Bates studies one of the coast’s most valuable resources: seagrass.| UNC Research Stories
With my convocation happening. I cannot help but take a moment to look back on the last two years of my life, on my journey as an international student in Canada.| The Keysmash Blog
We’re living in a digital age, where the ability to find information (or even at times misinformation) is instant wherever you are in the world. This comes at the same time we’re at a critical juncture for climate research, where studying our changing world is more important now than ever. For SAFS graduate student, Amirah Casey, she knows that communication is vital to make impactful changes, and so applying for the PNW Climate Ambassadors program was a no-brainer.| fish.uw.edu
Valeria Aspinall saw the first female Tapir Valley tree frog in 2020. The tiny, critically endangered frog exists only in a 20-acre wetland in Costa Rica.| Odum School of Ecology
Ph.D. student Gillian Bergmann spent six months in Angers, France, conducting hands-on microbial ecology research while building global collaborations—and her confidence in French. From sequencing DNA in the lab to sharing baguettes with colleagues, the experience deepened her scientific skills and sense of belonging across cultures.| Global Learning Hub
An aspiring school psychologist splits his time between two local schools in Hamilton County, Ohio. During an average week, Christopher Perry, a Miami University graduate student in the educational psychology department, works directly alongside professional school psychologists to help boost the academic, social, and emotional success of students in each school. He’s been placed by […] The post Miami University, Hamilton County Confront School Psychologist Shortage With Win-Win Solution ...| NCPSSERS
Spending the summer documenting animal management practices on California dairy farms was both eye-opening and rewarding for Ph.D. student Christian Bernal-Córdoba. From navigating cultural and language barriers to witnessing the real-world impact of antimicrobial use, this experience deepened Christian's research and reinforced the power of lived expertise in shaping sustainable solutions.| Global Learning Hub
According to The Missing Profits of Nations report, a research collaboration between the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Copenhagen, at least 72 percent of Fortune 500 companies maintain subsidiaries in offshore tax havens, with an estimated 40 percent of multinational profits shifted to tax havens each year.| rackham.umich.edu