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The field season is underway, with NASA campaigns in the Chesapeake Bay region and forest carbon cycling research ‘up north’ in Michigan. Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Haber on an exceptional dissertation defense, Candidate Ariel Johnson on the successful completion of PhD comprehensive exams, Mindy Priddy on her receipt of the Huff Fellowship, and Dr. Brandon Alveshere on the acceptance of a publication. Go Team!
We are back in the lab and classroom, working up manuscripts from prior field seasons and preparing for another active field season ahead. Spoiler alerts: Our Rice Rivers Marsh is a huge methane emitter relative to its saltwater counterpart; Maples beat oaks as neighborhood disturbance severity increases; and new analysis from Harvard Forest show highly complex forests there store less (not more) carbon in wood biomass.
Following an action-packed field season, we are transitioning back to the lab for the Fall semester, with one important exception: Chris is on scholarly leave! In addition to extremely scholarly activities, Chris is picking up his guitar (finally) and hitting the trails. Elsewhere in the lab, we welcome new MS and work study students, and look forward to sharing the spoils of the field season with you soon!