http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu Mon, 20 May 2013 22:56:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/11/15/reflections-on-an-ecological-study-abroad-experience/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/11/15/reflections-on-an-ecological-study-abroad-experience/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:32:33 +0000 Brian Kateman http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=32041 “Everything is so alive in the forest. After a nice summer rain it teems with insects, birds and the famous coquis, Puerto Rico’s native frogs. The song of the coquis take a little getting used to, but they soon lull you to sleep in the humid nights,” says Jennifer Mendez, a student in the first class of the Summer Ecosystem Experience for Undergraduates in Puerto Rico.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/11/15/reflections-on-an-ecological-study-abroad-experience/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/09/21/scientists-discover-new-species-of-monkey/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/09/21/scientists-discover-new-species-of-monkey/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:58:30 +0000 Brian Kateman http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=30665 In a gigantic and remote rainforest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a team of scientists have discovered a new species of Old World monkey known as the "Lesula."]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/09/21/scientists-discover-new-species-of-monkey/feed/ 1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/03/05/summer-2012-see-u-study-abroad-experience/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/03/05/summer-2012-see-u-study-abroad-experience/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:23:28 +0000 CERC Guest Blogger http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=23376 Summer 2012 applications for the Student Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduate program are now being accepted. Undergraduate students of all majors can apply for the opportunity to conduct field work and study unique ecosystems abroad. ]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/03/05/summer-2012-see-u-study-abroad-experience/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/11/07/two-wren-brains-are-better-than-one/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/11/07/two-wren-brains-are-better-than-one/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:34:08 +0000 Brian Kateman http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=19790 When researchers observed activity in the brains of plain-tailed wrens while singing, they discovered something striking: In both sexes, the neurons reacted more strongly to the duet song than individual contributions — they are seemingly wired to enhance cooperation.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/11/07/two-wren-brains-are-better-than-one/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/27/white-nose-syndrome-is-driving-conservation-batty/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/27/white-nose-syndrome-is-driving-conservation-batty/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:36:51 +0000 Brian Kateman http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=19556 Scientists report in a recently published article in Nature that the fungus Geomyces destructans found on bats afflicted with White Nose Syndrome is the primary cause of the disease. However, amidst all the muck of doom and gloom, researchers report in the July issue of the Journal of Wildlife Diseases that affected bats can be nursed back to health with constant medical attention, food, warmth, and water. With no signs of the infection slowing and more than one million bats succumbing to white nose syndrome in the past five years, the conservation community should be on high alert. ]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/27/white-nose-syndrome-is-driving-conservation-batty/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/21/executive-courses-in-sustainable-coastal-economies-urban-resilience-and-diversity-and-conservation/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/21/executive-courses-in-sustainable-coastal-economies-urban-resilience-and-diversity-and-conservation/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:17:18 +0000 Brian Kateman http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=19308 The Center for Environmental Research and Conservation at Columbia University provides professionals with the knowledge and tools to be effective environmental leaders and decision makers in the 21st century. It is an evening program in which environmental issues are discussed, debated and examined, where participants develop an in-depth understanding of conservation science and practice through case studies and a focus on Environmental Policy, Management and Finance.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/21/executive-courses-in-sustainable-coastal-economies-urban-resilience-and-diversity-and-conservation/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/20/robotic-bug-sparks-a-flighty-debate-on-evolution/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/20/robotic-bug-sparks-a-flighty-debate-on-evolution/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:14:59 +0000 Brian Kateman http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=19146 A robotic bug's attempts to fly were no match for gravity - the critter was unable to soar above the ground. The findings shed light on a longstanding debate about the evolutionary origins of flight, as scientists have long debated whether birds first evolved flight as ground dwellers or tree jumpers. ]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/20/robotic-bug-sparks-a-flighty-debate-on-evolution/feed/ 1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/14/green-sidewalk-is-electrifying/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/14/green-sidewalk-is-electrifying/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:37:45 +0000 Brian Kateman http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=18937 Utilizing innovative technology to transform physical impact into electricity, PaveGen is literally, as the company tagline describes, "Generating Energy from footsteps." ]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/14/green-sidewalk-is-electrifying/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/12/ecological-and-urban-resilience/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/12/ecological-and-urban-resilience/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:49:49 +0000 Brian Kateman http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=18875 Resilience science has been evolving over the past decade, expanding beyond ecology to reflect systems of thinking in fields such as economics and political science. And, as more and more people move into densely populated cities, using massive amounts of water, energy, and other resources, the need to combine these disciplines to consider the resilience of urban ecosystems and cities is of paramount importance.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/12/ecological-and-urban-resilience/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/11/cycle-of-abuse-among-nazca-boobies/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/11/cycle-of-abuse-among-nazca-boobies/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:03:25 +0000 Brian Kateman http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=18817 Researchers studying Nazca boobies of the Galápagos Islands found high correlations between degree of aggressive behavior among adults and the amount of abuse they endured as nestlings. The findings have implications for those who study human psychology and behavior, as some social scientists argue that abused children are statistically more likely to become abusers later in life.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/11/cycle-of-abuse-among-nazca-boobies/feed/ 0