Earth Systems Research Center
Jessica Scheick Receives 2024 AGU Open Science Recognition Prize
Scheick recognized for her efforts to make all steps of the research process more accessible and transparent to everyone.Ìý Read More-
08/08/24
5 Ways Wildcats Are Staying Cool This Summer
Summer of ’24 has already broken heat records here in New England, but some in our Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø community are staying cool. Here are five ways our ’Cats are... -
05/20/24
Regenerating Northern Oak Forests Using Prescribed Fire
Research at Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø explores prescribed fire to boost Northern red oak regeneration, ensuring its ecological and economic benefits in New England's... -
04/16/24
Wetland Restoration Falls Short of Fixing Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone
Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø research indicates that wetland restoration efforts are falling short of expectations to help fix the Gulf of Mexico's dead zone. -
03/15/24
Monitoring Marsh Transformations with Drones
New aerial imagery helps researchers monitor changes in the health and longevity of Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø's coastal marshes.
Recent Stories
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03/13/24 - Alternative Syrups: What Are They and How Can They Improve Resiliency of Maple Syrup Industry?Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø doctoral candidate David Moore, a member of the Ecohydrology Lab at the Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, led research into best management practices for... Read More
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03/12/24 - Tracing Carbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere to the TreesA three-year research grant will allow Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø scientists to study a curious trend in Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø's tree growth.Ìý Read More
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11/08/23 - Fieldwork Safety Program Recognized for ExcellenceThe Association of Public and Land-grant Universities honored Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø's research fieldwork safety program with an award. Read More
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10/17/23 - Adding Social Cost to Fossil Fuels Could Benefit Both Climate and WaterA new study led by Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers focuses on the co-benefits to climate mitigation and water quality by adding social cost to fossil fuels.Ìý Read More
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09/07/23 - Grad student helps lead charge for a more inclusive STEM environmentTamara Marcus '24G co-authored a paper focusing on a science communication and policy workshop that centers marginalized communities.Ìý Read More
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08/10/23 - Climate Change Has Stalled Plants’ Ability to Blunt Effects of Climate ChangeNew Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø research published in the journal Science finds that climate change is diminishing plants' ability to absorb carbon. Read More
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04/18/23 - Mapping the Value of Water Quality ImprovementsÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researcher Wil Wollheim maps and data to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) that looked at households' willingness to pay for... Read More
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02/07/23 - Retracing Colonists’ Spread into Great BayResearchers are using an innovative tactic to reveal the decision-making behind the early English colonists' movements into Great Bay. Read More
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02/06/23 - Frosty Field WorkWearing their warmest winter garb, graduate students from Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø and the University of Maine, along with three Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø faculty members, braved the extreme cold and perpetual darkness in... Read More
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11/17/22 - Bolstering BroadbandA Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø-based mapping agency will inventory statewide broadband coverage to identify underserved areas.Ìý Read More