Welcome to the Urban Ecosystems Blog! Here you may find various posts authored by students and faculty regarding their research in Urban Ecosystems or other topics in general.
Latest Blog Posts:
- Summer in the Urban Ecosystems Lab: Research, Discovery, and Hands-On ExperienceEach summer, the Urban Ecosystems Research Stream offers students a range of opportunities to grow as researchers and contribute to ongoing projects in the stream. From data mining—where Dr. Ruth introduces students to coding in R for analyzing environmental datasets—to volunteering in the lab and paid fellowships, our program helps students build skills, contribute to …
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- Introducing the Austin Area Urban Nature Roundtable: Building Connections for a Greener AustinWe’re back with more exciting projects here at the Urban Ecosystems Research Stream, and this time we’re thrilled to introduce the Austin Area Urban Nature Roundtable! The idea began in the summer with a simple question: how can we create stronger connections between people who care about Austin’s environment? Our city is home to a …
- Habitat Scouts: Turning Urban Research Into a Hands-On Science BookThis semester, the Urban Ecosystems research stream is taking science communication to a whole new level. We are writing a book! Our students aren’t just studying urban ecosystems; they’re sharing their discoveries in a way that anyone with a love for science can follow, learn from, and even recreate. The project combines creativity, collaboration, and …
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- UrbE Adventures #1: Barton SpringsHi, everyone! We are back with more blogs! A few weeks ago, our Urban Ecosystems stream hosted a social event at Barton Springs, providing the perfect break from our usual routine. We spent the afternoon swimming, relaxing on the grass, and just hanging out outside the lab and classroom. The best part? Even while we …
- Urban Ecosystems Insider #3: Toxic AlgaeHello everyone! Today we will be exploring an exciting research project we have going on called Toxic Algae. Here to explain a bit about this fascinating and important research is sophomore biology major, Lucky Le, and his mentors Ani, Sahar, and Kevin. Together, they spend long days out in the field, traveling across Austin to …