Institute For Environmental Studies
Prospective Ph.D. Students
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Where we work ...
Click the placemarks to see pictures of our study sites.
An example of what we do ...
Learn about our new water level sensor systems which the Moline Conservation Club provided. These systems are solar-powered and are controlled via a 4G cell signal. This allows us to monitor water levels and the microclimate in the vicinity of the sensors on a 24-7 basis!
Installing the water level and microclimate sensors - https://spark.adobe.com/page/UgWqXaXJdMn1w/
Water level monitoring - 5 inches of rain over 24 hours - https://spark.adobe.com/page/o6kpFZ9yetjHs/
A few photos from the field ...
Latest News
Another Successful Dissertation Defense - Congratulations to Dr. Babatunde!
November 2024. Samuel Babatunde successfully defended his dissertation research into the impacts of perennial cover cropping on tile water nutrient concentrations in traditional corn-soybean rotations. An abstract of his work is available here.
Congratulations to Dr. Vickie Livingston!
February 2024. Vickie successfully defended her Ph.D. dissertation on “Trace Metal Partitioning in Environmental Compartments in Nahant Marsh, Davenport, IA.” Her work provides valuable insights into our understanding of the long-term durability of Superfund remediation as well as the influence of surrounding industrial land use.
Viadero elected to ESA Board
January 2024. Prof. Roger Viadero was elected by the membership at large to serve on the Ecological Society of America's Board of Professional Certification. Read more at https://www.esa.org/blog/2024/01/ecological-society-of-america-announces-leadership-election-results/.
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