@GesUmbc

Dept of Geography & Environmental Systems at UMBC. Here to showcase our work/interests & learn yours. R/T-ing to share. Pronouns: we/us

ges.umbc.edu
Joined September 2020
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UMBC@UMBC27 Jul 2023
Research led by Adam Dixon, Ph.D. ’21, geography and environmental systems, describes the successful pilot of a novel method to study how well grassland birds are faring on croplands. umbc.edu/stories/monitoring-…

UMBC Alum Leads Successful Pilot Of Method For Monitoring Biodiversity On Farms - UMBC: University...

Study author Adam Dixon, Ph.D. '21, understands that protected areas alone are not enough to solve the biodiversity, food, and health challenges the world...

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Erle Ellis (艾尔青)@erleellis25 Jul 2023
"We need to integrate conservation solutions into our most intensive places" ⁦⁦@adampdixon⁩ Biodiversity Beyond Protected Areas @ESAApplications phys.org/news/2023-07-areas-…

Beyond protected areas: Novel method shows promise for monitoring biodiversity on working lands

New research led by Adam Dixon, a conservation scientist with the World Wildlife Fund, describes the successful pilot of a novel method to study how well grassland birds are faring on croplands. The...

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UMBC Center for Social Science Scholarship@UMBCSocSci12 Jul 2023
.@GesUmbc's @erleellis comments on how leveraging existing technology can help further environmental sustainability. news.yahoo.com/anthropocene-…
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Erle Ellis (艾尔青)@erleellis11 Jul 2023
Do you believe the Anthropocene begins in 1950?
23%Yes
55%No
13%Don't know
9%Who cares?
391 votes • Final results
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Erle Ellis (艾尔青)@erleellis11 Jul 2023
Breaking! Anthropocene Golden Spike: > Anthropocene Epoch begins in 1950 > Marked by Plutonium isotope. > Site = Crawford Lake, Canada Proposed by Anthropocene Working Group of @ICS2022 today. quaternary.stratigraphy.org/…
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Scan the QR code to learn more about the opportunities in UMBC's Conservation and Environmental Research Areas (CERA). Many thanks to CERA CoLab Team members Hanna Tran, Safiatou Coulibaly, and Demetrius McGuffin for developing informational materials about CERA!
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We invite you to join us in celebrating Jason Chase, who successfully defended his master's thesis on "Assessing the role of culvert sediment storage in an urbanized watershed" Tuesday, June 27th. Congratulations Jason on the hard work you've invested in this accomplishment!
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The 26th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Fest (SURF) will be hosted by UMBC's College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences in-person on Wed., 8/9/2023 at 9:00 AM in the University Center (UC) Ballroom.  Check the SURF website (surf.umbc.edu) for ongoing updates.
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@atrembath6 Jun 2023
Register now to stream the 2023 @TheBTI Dialogue, taking place June 21-23. feat. @mark_lynas @erleellis @KelseyTuoc @shannonosaka @eaterofsun @AlanLevinovitz @ProfSteveFuller @gilbeaq @rboyle31 @Leigh_Phillips @buffsoldier_96 and more #TheMetabolicRift thebreakthrough.org/articles…
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Erle Ellis (艾尔青)@erleellis11 Jun 2023
Replying to @erleellis @landusescience
Interested? Visit @globalyzer globe.umbc.edu/
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Congratulations to UMBC ICARE students Molly Finch, Erin Hamner, Autumn Powell, and Aiman Raza, who recently published an opinion piece: “Being bold by Focusing on Justice in Climate Solutions” in Maryland Matters! marylandmatters.org/2023/05/… @UMBC_CAHSS @UMBC_ICARE

Commentary: Being bold by focusing on justice in climate solutions - Maryland Matters

UMBC students ask: If we are laser-focused on being 'bold and aggressive,' is there a chance we miss the opportunity to address injustice and ignore the environmental pollution that Marylanders...

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UMBC Geography & Environmental Systems retweeted
Carbon Brief
@CarbonBrief31 May 2023
NEW – ‘Safe and just’ climate boundary has already been breached, says contested study | @AyeshaTandon w/ comment from @jrockstrom, @SimonLLewis, @ruthdefries, Jose Montoya, @StevenLade, Joyeeta Gupta, @Perssonasa, @FHBBiermann, @erleellis Read here ➡️ bit.ly/43zPLqs
Dead trees around Manasquan Reservoir with low water levels, New Jersey, USA. Credit: Stephen Bonk / Alamy Stock Photo.

ALT Dead trees around Manasquan Reservoir with low water levels, New Jersey, USA. Credit: Stephen Bonk / Alamy Stock Photo.

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Erle Ellis (艾尔青)@erleellis31 May 2023
Learning from 12,000 years of Land Use. 🙌🌎🌱 Excited to present @CATIEOficial Wallace Conference today! #ConferenciaWallace2023 wallace.catie.ac.cr/agenda/
CATIE@CATIEOficial30 May 2023
¡Este 31 de mayo inicia la #ConferenciaWallace2023! 🙌🌎🌱 170 participantes de Latinoamérica y Europa, más el resultado de 100 trabajos de investigación, se unen para conversar y establecer sistemas alimentarios sostenibles. ¡Acompáñanos en nuestro evento de apertura! 💻
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"Being bold by focusing on justice in climate solutions"- guest commentary by @UMBC_ICARE /@GesUmbc grad students in @marylandmatters today: marylandmatters.org/2023/05/…

Commentary: Being bold by focusing on justice in climate solutions - Maryland Matters

UMBC students ask: If we are laser-focused on being 'bold and aggressive,' is there a chance we miss the opportunity to address injustice and ignore the environmental pollution that Marylanders...

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UMBC Commencement concluded this week for undergraduate and graduate students. Congratulations GES graduates! We are so proud of your accomplishments and can’t wait to see what you do next!
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@GeUmbc faculty right before commencement ceremony kicked off today! Congrats to all our graduates!
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Congratulations Dr. @KarynTabor !
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Congratulations to our 2023 GES Student Awardees!
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Congratulations graduating GES Master's students! Here's to celebrating the completion of your theses and building on your recent work through future plans! We applaud the hard work you've invested in these exciting achievements and can't wait to hear more about what you do next!
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Congratulations graduating GES PhD students! Here's to celebrating your degree completion, successful dissertation defenses, and future plans! We applaud the hard work you've invested in these exciting achievements and can't wait to hear more about what you do next!
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