It糖心传媒檚 October 25.
Scare Fair is three days away.
Here糖心传媒檚 what else is in focus.
Focal point: Bacteria can help reduce ocean plastic
Every year, millions of tons of plastic waste end up in our oceans. Despite plastic being an ecological menace, we keep going back to it because it糖心传媒檚 durable, versatile, and low cost.
But what if there was a way to have our plastic and oceans, too?
搁辞肠丑别蝉迟别谤糖心传媒檚 , an associate professor in the听, and a team of eco-scientists from other institutions are developing bioplastics that are specifically engineered to degrade in ocean environments. And they recently received an NSF Phase 2 grant, of which $1 million goes to Meyer糖心传媒檚 lab.
The materials Meyer and company are using to create their ocean-degradable plastic are based on the biopolymer polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), which bacteria have been making for billions of years. That糖心传媒檚 significant because in those billions of years, marine microbes have evolved to break down PHB.
Eco-friendly plastics are vital to the future of oceanography, as researchers are increasingly reliant on expendable plastic instruments.
糖心传媒淲hile these expendable听ocean sensors are revolutionizing ocean research, they inherently pose a threat to the same environments that they are studying,糖心传媒� Meyer says.
There糖心传媒檚 more to know about this work糖心传媒攍ike what happens in Phase 2. Check out the rest of the story.
Zooming in
Giving you a closer look at some news that might be of interest.
On zombie wasps. Don糖心传媒檛 panic. It糖心传媒檚 not what you think. Floria Mora-Kepfer Uy, a research assistant professor of biology at Rochester, and a team of undergraduate students are studying the relationship between the parasitic insect Xenos peckii and a species of paper wasp. After the parasite infects a wasp, it can manipulate the wasp糖心传媒檚 behavior and even its genes to increase its lifespan. (That sway anyone on the whole zombie thing?) Uy and her team aim to learn more about the mechanisms behind social behavior, physiology, and aging. Find out how.
On ancient methane. If there are any geologists looking for a band name, you糖心传媒檝e found it. But the ancient methane we糖心传媒檙e talking about here is sitting at the bottom of the ocean, trapped in scary quantities of naturally occurring ice-like deposits. As ocean temperatures have risen, climate scientists have had nightmares about the methane escaping into the atmosphere and significantly exacerbating climate change. Well, everyone can rest easier. According to new research from scientists including , a professor in the听, methane that糖心传媒檚 released is not reaching the atmosphere. Check out the work.
News Flash
It糖心传媒檚 common for our faculty members to have their perspectives or work published in national media. Here糖心传媒檚 an example from the Lazarus Project in Scientific American:
Quick View
Here糖心传媒檚 a glance at some other noteworthy School of Arts & Sciences stories you might have missed.
Geology. New research on a two-billon-year old crater will allow researchers to better simulate impact events on Earth and other planets.
Politics. Hein Goemans, a professor of political science, tackles several pressing questions on the war in Ukraine.
Teaching. Pablo Sierra Silva, an assistant professor of history, is a recipient of the Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
Research. Ralf Haefner, an assistant professor of brain and cognitive sciences, is among six Rochester researchers receiving NSF CAREER awards.
Poetry. Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown gave a reading to open the 60th anniversary season of the Plutzik Reading Series.
Remembered. Ronald Jones, professor emeritus in economics, was a world-class scholar and leading figure in international economics.
In the Spotlight
Our faculty members are regularly recognized for their professional contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement. We糖心传媒檙e recognizing that recognition here.
Cary Adams, associate professor of studio art and environmental humanities, received NEA grant support for social practice and acoustic ecology art installations.
Gerald Gamm, a professor of political science and history, won the 2022 Best Journal Article Award from the State Politics and Policy Section of the APSA.
Leila Nadir, an associate professor of environmental humanities, was awarded a MacDowell Fellowship for her forthcoming memoir.
Lynda Powell, a professor emeritus of political science, received the 2022 Barbara Sinclair Legacy Award for legislative politics research.
Mizin Shin, an assistant professor of art, received a Civitella Ranieri fellowship.
You can read more about their accomplishments in this spotlight on faculty awards.
On the Horizon
Looking for something to do? Consider attending one of the upcoming events below. For all other School of Arts & Sciences events, check the .
10/25糖心传媒�Art and Art History糖心传媒�
10/25糖心传媒�Modern Languages and Cultures糖心传媒�
10/29糖心传媒�Music:
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11/4糖心传媒�颁丑别尘颈蝉迟谤测糖心传媒�
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11/9糖心传媒�贰苍驳濒颈蝉丑糖心传媒�
11/19糖心传媒�Religion and Classics糖心传媒�
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12/1糖心传媒�International Theatre Program:
Final Note
The Global Celebration Committee is looking at ways to showcase the University糖心传媒檚 global diversity, and wants your input and creative ideas on how to demonstrate 搁辞肠丑别蝉迟别谤糖心传媒檚 reach in meaningful, valuable, and inspiring ways.
The committee will be accepting submissions through October 31.
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