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Sophisticated new bird range and habitat maps will support conservation efforts for threatened species like the gold-ringed tanager, Bangsia aureocincta, which is found only in Colombia. Photo: Ezra Garfield

New mapping techniques empower bird conservation in Colombia

Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela, assistant professor of environmental studies, and a team of Colombian researchers have introduced a transformative approach to mapping bird species distribution across Colombia, harnessing community science data and innovative modeling techniques.

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Dolphins sense military sonar at much lower levels

Dolphins sense military sonar at much lower levels

For the first time ever, researchers have directly measured the behavioral responses of some of the most common marine mammals to military sonar.

$3M HSI grant to support student success

$3M HSI grant to support student success

The campus is seeking to close post-pandemic equity gaps and support pathways to graduation, graduate school, and high-demand careers for Latiné and low-income students.

Grant to transform STEM diversity, inclusion work

Grant to transform STEM diversity, inclusion work

The NSF awarded nearly $1 million to advance equity and inclusion in STEM graduate programs by fostering a more inclusive, culturally rich environment.

Ultra-small spectrometer packs 1,000x power

Ultra-small spectrometer packs 1,000x power

The devices could be used for anything from detecting diseases to observing stars in distant galaxies

Course unwraps cultural afterlife of mummies

Course unwraps cultural afterlife of mummies

The interdisciplinary course traces how mummified dead "noble ones" were transformed into objects of dread and horror.

Fault model could also apply to landslide behavior

Fault model could also apply to landslide behavior

The findings represent a major step forward in the ability to predict landslide movements—particularly in response to environmental factors like changes in groundwater levels.

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