Matthew Berg recently presented his doctoral research at a public meeting of the Lampasas River Watershed Partnership, coordinated by Texas AgriLife Extension. Dr. Berg was the featured guest speaker and discussed how landscape changes over 75 years have affected water resources in the area.
Matt receives teaching and communication award
Matthew Berg, postdoc, recently received the Teaching Award of Merit from the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) for his service in the classroom and beyond. NACTA is a professional organization that strives to advance the scholarship of teaching and learning in agricultural, environmental, and natural and life sciences. Dr. Berg was nominated by the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Lab research featured in statewide popular publication
Latest developments in ecohydrology research challenge long-held perceptions, featured in Texas Wildlife magazine.
The Changing Science of Managing Brush for Water Yield
Cynthia selected for Iso-Camp
Cynthia Wright, PhD student, was one of only 40 students accepted to the competitive summer Iso-Camp at the University of Utah. Iso-Camp brings together students and researchers from around the world, teaching them about stable isotopes in environmental, biogeochemical, marine, and ecological studies. Cynthia will get hands-on experience with quantitative techniques in isotope studies.
Shishir accepted to Amazon Field School
Shishir Basant, master’s student, was accepted into the Applied Biodiversity Science Amazon Field School in Brazil. Shishir will learn about the social and ecological complexities of conservation in tropical ecosystems by engaging in field methods from the biological and social sciences and evaluating the causes, consequences, and solutions to biodiversity loss through the lenses of ecology, culture, and governance.