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Asombro Creates Science Kits for K-12 Remote Learning

Across the nation, K-12 communities are experiencing a back-to-school season unlike any other. In June, education experts estimated that students would start the school year 3-12 months behind, and the worst effects are predicted for at-risk students. To accommodate the changes and alleviate the challenges associated with remote-learning, the Asombro Institute for Science Education, a […]

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New Jornada Research in PNAS

Jornada researchers Laureano Gherardi and Osvaldo Sala recently published a new paper in PNAS. For the first time, they were able to calculate global Belowground Net Primary Production (BNPP), 24 Pg yr-1. Globally, BNPP accounted for 46% of global Net Primary Production.  The paper highlights a novel approach to calculating global belowground productivity and fixed

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Research Highlight Video: Impacts of Shrub Encroachment on Dryland Water Budgets

Recent PhD graduate Adam Schreiner-McGraw, Enrique Vivoni, and other Jornada researchers recently published a high-profile paper in Scientific Reports. Their research indicates that shrub encroachment has a large impact on dryland water budgets. In this video, Adam and Enrique discuss their work and their key findings. The publication can be accessed at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-65094-x. Citation: Schreiner-McGraw,

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Jornada Desert Ecology Short-Course 2020

This year’s Jornada LTER Desert Ecology Short-Course took place as a virtual event from July 13-15th, 2020 and was well-attended by graduate students and Jornada researchers. This year’s short-course included many exciting and informative sessions such as student presentations, PI lightning talks, geological and geomorphological virtual field tours, discussions on diversity, equity, and inclusion, data

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