2012 LTER ASM - Education

Baltimore Ecosystem Study III: Education, Engagement and Outreach

caplanb — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:38:48 +0000

Poster Number:

390

Presenter/Primary Author:

Bess Caplan

Co-Authors:

Alan R. Berkowitz

Using Narrative to Develop Environmental Empathy: Stories About Polar Regions in the LTER Schoolyard Book Series

amass — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:50:18 +0000

Poster Number:

372

Presenter/Primary Author:

Alex Mass

Co-Authors:

Diane McKnight

Co-Authors:

E. Simmons

Presentations on climate change and ecological consequences to children often emphasize threats, particularly in polar regions.

Student Poster:

Yes

SBC-sLTER: An Ocean View of Marine EcosySTEMs

ssimon — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:31:44 +0000

Poster Number:

346

Presenter/Primary Author:

Scott Simon

With the development of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) initiatives as the latest "weapon-du-jour" on science literacy in America, SBC sLTER has taken an ecosySTEMs approach to add

The Science of Water Art: A Citizen Science Project

hvins — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:10:10 +0000

Poster Number:

329

Presenter/Primary Author:

Holly Vins

Co-Authors:

Colin Kunzweiler

Co-Authors:

Christopher Roberts

Co-Authors:

Melissa Beresford

Co-Authors:

Amber Wutich

Co-Authors:

Alexandra Brewis

The Science of Water Art project is a collaborative work that brings together professionals, c

Student Poster:

Yes

Sevilleta Schoolyard LTER and the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program (BEMP): Partnering environmental education, ecosystem monitoring, and stewardship of the Middle Rio Grande riparian forest

keichhorst1 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:17:25 +0000

Poster Number:

296

Presenter/Primary Author:

Kim Eichhorst

Co-Authors:

Kimi Scheerer

The Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program (BEMP)/Sevilleta schoolyard LTER is long-term ecological research done by K-12 students and their teachers to monitor key indicators of structural and functi

Florida Coastal Everglades Long-Term Ecological Research Program: Overview of FCE III

egaiser — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:15:20 +0000

Poster Number:

283

Presenter/Primary Author:

Evelyn Gaiser

Co-Authors:

Michael G. Rugge

The Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Ecological Research (FCE LTER) site is located in South Florida, where the expansive coastal Everglades wilderness interacts with an urban and agricultural

Assessing Phenological Overlap of Native and Introduced Plant Species in Interior Alaska

sdecina — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:38:53 +0000

Poster Number:

277

Presenter/Primary Author:

Stephen Decina

Co-Authors:

Dr. Christa P.H. Mulder

Co-Authors:

Katie Villano Spellman

Boreal ecosystems in Alaska have historically been buffered from the impacts of non-native plant invasions due to a cold climate, permafrost soils and a limited human disturbance footprint.

Student Poster:

Yes

How do Middle School Students Make Decisions about Socioscientific Issues related to Water, Carbon and Biodiversity?

kemery — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 03:24:28 +0000

Poster Number:

214

Presenter/Primary Author:

Katherine Emery

Co-Authors:

Allison Whitmer

Co-Authors:

Danielle Harlow

Co-Authors:

Steven Gaines

This study investigates how middle school students make hypothetical purchasing, consuming, and voting decisions about water, carbon and biodiversity issues, a critical component of environmental l

Student Poster:

Yes

Interaction of Land Use or Landscape Position and Microhabitat on Urban Stormwater: Integrating Research and Education in Citizen Science

rbohanan — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:31:31 +0000

Poster Number:

212

Presenter/Primary Author:

Robert Bohanan

Co-Authors:

Olivia Bernauer

Co-Authors:

Tess Allen

Co-Authors:

Rocio Valle

Co-Authors:

Jacob Murphy

Co-Authors:

Srikar Adibhatla

Co-Authors:

Candice Thorstenson

Co-Authors:

Rebecca Funk

Co-Authors:

Molly Waxman

Co-Authors:

Que Xiong

Co-Authors:

Que Xiong

Co-Authors:

Sam Emmerich

Co-Authors:

Liz Hemming

Co-Authors:

Hannah Eiden

Co-Authors:

Guang Chen

Co-Authors:

Joe Mueller

Co-Authors:

Abby Mayer

Co-Authors:

Liz Penner

Co-Authors:

John Bremmer

Co-Authors:

Matt Tiller

Co-Authors:

Marty Cieslik

Basins, especially small, shallow ponds are a common and conspicuous feature of many landscapes. Yet, relatively little is known about their ecology.

Broadening Participation of Diverse Students in LTER Science

tmourad — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:12:47 +0000

Working Group Reports

Final reports:

2012 LTER ASM Diversity adhoc working group notes.docx

This session will be an informal conversation about ideas to broaden participation of underrepresented minority students in LTER science.

Organizer:

Teresa Mourad

Preferred date(s):

Sept 10

Sept 11

Number of 2 hour sessions requested:

Equipment requested:

Terms of submission:

I agree

Session:

Ad-hoc Working Group Session 1 - (Monday Lunch)

Room Assignment:

Ruesch Auditorium - Dodge (50)