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Congratulations to Allie Graham and John Sproul on receiving prestigious NSF postdoctoral fellowships!
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George Poinar has found evidence that floral scents likely originated in primitive flowers up to 100 million years ago to lure potential pollinators.
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While completing her PhD in the Department of Integrative Biology, Allison Barner discovered that "organismal size is the best predictor of an individual's physiological performance under acidified conditions."
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"We need blue parks as well -- highly and fully protected areas in the ocean," said Jane Lubchenco.
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Graduate student Caitlin Magel is investigating how eelgrass may sequester carbon and benefit oyster aquaculture.
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Ben Dalziel's mathematical modeling reveals that some cities have intense flu epidemics while others are spread out over a longer period.
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Jane Lubchenco speaks out against a proposal to change the mission statement of NOAA. "It's akin to removing multiple vital organs from a body and expecting it to remain healthy," she said.
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Nate Kirk reflects on teaching Field Methods in Marine Ecology and Critical Thinking & Communication in the Life Sciences, which are both WIC courses.
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Mark Christie (PhD 2009, OSU Zoology) and his team have discovered saltwater steelhead adapted to a freshwater habitat in about 100 years. "It would not be surprising to see the same adaptation in multiple species," commented Mike Blouin.
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Matt Orr advocates a "restoration ecology" approach to improving human health. Doctors and their patients should focus on developing a healthy "ecosystem" to effectively fight chronic disease.
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