SW CASC Blog
Tue, 08/25/2020
Thu, 07/02/2020
Wed, 05/06/2020
It’s 1 PM, and I’m sitting on the couch. Again, that is – it’s the only spot in the house where I can participate in a digital meeting that doesn’t make it look like I’m checking in from the bottom of a cave or the surface of the sun.
Tue, 04/14/2020
For many Native Nations, cultural identity and ways of life are directly tied to relationship with
the land. Many tribes have long-established methods of land management and stewardship, including
using fire to maintain the health of ecosystems that tribal members rely on for their well-being.
Wed, 04/08/2020
Tue, 02/11/2020
According to the United Nations less than 30% of researchers around the world are women, despite women making up about half of the global population. In order to combat negative stereotypes and biases that prevent women from entering science fields, the United Nations has declared February 11th the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Here at the SW CASC, we value our women scientists and have invited them to say a few words about some of their experiences related to being a woman in science.
Mon, 02/10/2020
We live in a time of global change in which environmental issues are becoming
increasingly evident. These issues are a culmination of complex and evolving interactions
between organisms and their environment including human dimensions such as political,
economic, and social realities/perceptions. Likewise, solutions to these environmental issues
are complex, evolving, and multidisciplinary. This is important for all fields of study including my
own dissertation research at the University of Arizona. I study stream ecology, specifically
aquatic invertebrates in desert rivers that are fed by treated wastewater. The long-range goal
of my research is to assess the potential of treated wastewater to support aquatic ecosystems
to help buffer the impacts of climate change and population growth on these aridland systems,
while also understanding the limitations of this artificial flow.
