Discussion+Summaries+and+Blogs

2013 Topics, Discussion Summaries and Blogs

(1) August 30th - Introductions to Socio-Ecological Systems Thinking (NCSU Only) Summary - Melissa McHale

(2) September 6 - Urbanization Patterns: Drivers and Global Trends (NCSU Only) Summary - Rene Valdez (NCSU)

(2) September 6 - What is Urban Ecology? (BU Only) Summary - Steve & Sravya (BU)

(3) September 13 - Kirsten Schwarz - Spatial distribution of environmental goods and hazards Summary - Kelly Suttles (NCSU) Summary - Mary, Jason, Ben, Xiaojing (BU)

(4) September 20 - Laura Ogden - Theory and the City Summary -Wyatt Sanders (NCSU) Summary - Michelle, Lital, Christina (BU)

(5) September 27 - Pickett Summary - Julia Janaro (NCSU) Summary - Xiaojing, Steve, Jason, Ben (BU)

@(6) October 4 - Paige Warren - Ecology, evolution and behavior of urban biota Summary - Eric Thompson (NCSU) Summary - Barhareh, Katy, Amanda (BU)

(7) October 11 - BU Only - Urban climate and soils Summary -Mustafa, Maddy, & Toby (BU)

(8) October 18 - Dan Childers - Sustainability science and urban wetlands Summary - Julia Janaro (NCSU) Summary - Kyle, Eric, & Sam (BU)

(9) October 25 - George Hess - Urban planning and design Summary - Janet Felts (NCSU) Summary - Kyle, Christina, Amanda (BU)

(10) November 1 - Morgan Grove - History of Socio-ecolgoical systems research Summary - Rene Valdez (NCSU) Summary - Sravya & Evan & Sam (BU)

(11) November 8 - David Lewis - Urban biogeochemistry Summary - Scott Beck (NCSU) Summary - Katy & Mustafa (BU)

(12) November 15 - Alan Yeakley - Management and ecology of urban riparian areas Summary - Janet Felts (NCSU) Summary - Eric, Toby, Sam, & Maddy (BU)

(13) Noveber 22 - Nancy Grimm - Urbanization and global change Summary - Cristina Vila Ruiz (NCSU), Scott Beck (NCSU) Summary - Bahareh, Lital, Evan, Mary, Michelle (BU)