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- A 鈥淩everse Science Fair鈥 in Northglenn is flipping the traditional format, challenging 色戒成人直播 grad students and postdocs to present their research to high school student evaluators. Organizer Alex Rose is interviewed, with cameos by INSTAAR postdocs Krist媒na Kantnerov谩 and Edgart Flores.
- INSTAAR's first storytelling night was a smashing success! A number of INSTAARs (in person and online) heard amazing stories at Sanitas Brewing Company on a Thursday evening in late October. Thanks to all the storytellers and attendees. And kudos to organizers Katie Rocci, Sylvia Michel, and Tina Geller.
- A team of researchers that included several INSTAAR scientists received the prestigious Kirk Bryan Award from the Quaternary Geology & Geomorphology Division of the Geological Society of America (GSA). The prestigious award honors the authors of a recent paper that advances the science of geomorphology.
- Diane McKnight has been an integral figure in the Long-Term Ecological Research Program for decades. She was instrumental in launching the McMurdo LTER, spearheaded restructuring network coordination, and served as Chair of the LTER Network Executive Board. She鈥檚 mentored dozens of students and developed too many projects to count. The LTER Network Office sat down with Diane to chat about her life in the Network and her dreams for the LTER moving forward.
- INSTAAR is pleased to announce four George R. Aiken Graduate Fellowships for 2023. 色戒成人直播 graduate students Mackensie Bowen, Allison Cook, Tim Higgins, and Millie Spencer received the awards, which come with funding to support their research over the next year.
- 色戒成人直播 has named Associate Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Nikki Lovenduski interim director of Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) effective August 28.
- INSTAAR's admin staff gathered in late July. Their day began with a round of "two truths and a dare", storytelling, and lawn games like badminton. If you haven't heard Patti's story about finding a rattlesnake during a big outdoor concert this
- Del Norte artist Jocelyn Catterson and INSTAAR/Geography prof Holly Barnard will lead a workshop "Water Art + Science" on Friday at Rio Grande Farm Park, on #groundwater in the San Luis Valley.
- 色戒成人直播鈥檚 Mountain Research Station has a three-pronged mission鈥攈ost some of the most influential and long-running ecological research in the world, give students a peerless education in mountain environments, and link the public to learning about important ecosystems.
- Albert Kettner, associate research professor and associate director of INSTAAR, has stepped into the role of acting director of INSTAAR as of July 10.