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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11/12/21 - Transforming Students Into Climate LeadersThree National Science Foundation grants provide international climate change research opportunities for students. Read More
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10/28/21 - Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Scientists Share $13M in Grants to Study Benefits of Feeding Dairy Cows SeaweedsMost people are unlikely to associate seaweed with dairy production. But University of Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø scientists will be working to change that, sharing two grants totaling nearly... Read More
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09/29/21 - In a Class of Their OwnSteve Frolking and Roy Torbert have been elected to the 2021 Class of Fellows of the American Geophysical Union.Ìý Read More
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08/19/21 - Frozen CommonsÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers have received a $488,983 grant from NSF to study shared Arctic landscapes and improve their resilience.Ìý Read More
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07/14/21 - Tracking the Stream of PlasticÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers have received a grant to study how much plastic stays within rivers instead of washing out to sea. Read More
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07/01/21 - Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Researchers Receive $1.2M Grant to Study Seasonal Soil Freeze and ThawThe frost heaves that turn New England roads and their drivers into a bumpy, grumpy mess are one of many consequences of the seasonal soil freeze and thaw cycle that impacts about... Read More
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05/12/21 - International FellowÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø research scientist Erik Hobbie has been awarded two fellowships to continue his stable isotope research abroad in China and Austria. Read More
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04/26/21 - Seeing the InfraredÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers received a $200,000 NASA grant to improve satellite-based estimates of forest growth rates. Read More
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01/25/21 - Excellence in CitationsForty-one current and emeritus Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø researchers are among the world's 100,000 most cited, according to a new study. Read More
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12/08/20 - Core PlanningÒ×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø scientists received an NSF grant to plan the logistics of ice core research in a remote section of Antarctica. Read More