January 2022 – globalchange

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January 18, 2022

The Interfaces of Global Change IGEP welcomes nine new Ph.D. fellows in Spring 2022. The incoming cohort reflects the disciplinary diversity of the Global Change Center, representing seven different departments and six colleges across the VT campus!

Meet our newest fellows:

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Prashasti Agarwal

School of Plant and Environmental Sciences

Working with Drs. Brian Badgley & Jacob Barney

Research interests: Agroecology, sustainable agriculture, plant-microbe-soil interactions.

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Taylor Fossett

Biological Sciences

Working with Dr. Kendra Sewell

Research interests: Behavioral ecology, behavioral neurobiology, neuroendocrinology, ecophysiology.

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Caetano Franco

Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation

Working with Dr. Michael Sorice

Research interests: Co-management and community-based management of natural resources, use of common resources, local populations, protected areas.

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Megan Harris

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering

Working with Dr. John Little

Research interests: Systems modeling, hydrology, software framework, uncertainty, system dynamics, interdependencies.

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Dexter Howard

Biological Sciences

Working with Dr. Cayelan Carey

Research interests: Limnology, aquatic biogeochemistry, organic carbon cycling, drinking water quality.

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Tori Hymel

School of Public and International Affairs

Working with Dr. Todd Schenk

Research interests: Human-wildlife conflict, conservation social science, anti-poaching, cross-cultural research.

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Amir Mortazavigazar

Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences

Working with Dr. Ryan Calder

Research interests: Public health, environmental health, policy-making, decarbonization, renewable energy systems, artificial intelligence.

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Grace O’Malley

Biological Sciences

Working with Dr. Meryl Mimms

Research interests: Bioacoustic monitoring, effects of climate change on freshwater organisms, applied conservation science.

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Sergio Sabat-Bonilla

Entomology

Working with Dr. Sally Entrekin

Research interests: Aquatic entomology, macroinvertebrate response to human and environmental stressors, traits-based approaches.

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January 12, 2022

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A group of Interface of Global Change Fellows will hold an innovative “Flip the Fair” public outreach event as part of their IGC Capstone Project!

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Organizers are in the process of recruiting child judges from local Roanoke schools, and wanted to extend the invitation to all VT faculty and staff who have children within these grade levels. All child judges must be registered in advance (deadline January 19th). Please fill out the this form (and circle the time frame, 1-2pm or 2-3pm, that your child will be attending), and return the form to any of the Roanoke City public libraries or to the contact emails listed on the form.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]**This is a mandatory-mask-wearing event, and all COVID safety guidelines will be followed to protect all presenters, volunteers, judges, and their families. There is no cost to register, but there is an expectation of having a lot of fun learning about scientific research at VT!

Questions about the event can be directed to IGC Fellow Amanda Hensley at amandaah@vt.edu.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator style=”shadow”][/vc_column][/vc_row]