Winter Is Salting Our Lakes
Study finds freshwater lakes in North America become less “fresh” due to inputs of road salts.
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The department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior conducts a broad range of research spanning molecules to ecosystems from chimpanzee behavior to bacterial evolution, predator interactions on the Serengeti Plains to the impact of nutrients on grasslands. You are now viewing a collection of news, features and opportunities for and about EEB.
Hobbie and Zuk named AAAS members
Jones awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior professor one of two U of M faculty to receive the national distinction.
Susan Jones has been awarded a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship.
UNOLS Great Lakes Chief Scientist Training Cruises
New to planning shipboard field work? Wondering how to request research vessel time, or specific pieces of equipment? Need samples or data to initiate a research project? If so, take part in the “2017 UNOLS Great Lakes Chief Scientist Training Cruise.” This cruise and pre-cruise information workshop will instruct early career marine scientists (including Ph.D. students, post docs and first or second year faculty members) on how to effectively plan for, acquire, and utilize time at sea for multi-disciplinary research and education.
Worth Their Teaching Weight in Gold
CBS Student Board honors faculty making big impacts in undergraduate research and education.
The CBS Student Board hosted the annual Golden Pipette Awards March 2 at TCF Bank Stadium, honoring faculty who make major impacts on undergraduates in the college. From most engaging to best academic mentor and CBS Super Fan, the Student Board and students in the college noted some of the faculty that make a difference for them. The 2017 Golden Pipette winners are:
Cope’s Gray Treefrogs Meet the Cocktail Party Problem
With hundreds of males calling at the same time, how’s a female to choose a mate? Like this.
Ask Him Anything
Craig Packer participated in a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) in late December, here are some highlights!
Photo: Jonathan Pavlica
Are there more lions in captivity than wild?
There are at least 20,000 lions left in the wild, so they still out-number captive lions — but not by much!
A Brief Conversation With David Stephens
The new Ecology, Evolution and Behavior department head wants to sustain and strengthen this already vibrant community.
Longtime faculty member David Stephens became head of the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior (EEB) earlier this month.
The Petri Dish: Beyond Velcro
Taking clues from nature to design solutions to big challenges and drive innovation
The Petri Dish: Where Do We Go From Here?
The science, policy and politics of addressing and adapting to global-scale environmental change
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