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Drawn to a nest of secrets, student researcher explores a small songbird’s breeding habits amid a changing climate
April 15, 2024
VCU environmental studies major Juniper Peterson makes a mark in avian ecology lab, where the peace of nature meets the puzzle of data analysis.
Data gathered at Rice Rivers Center provides new insight into how ecosystems respond to climate change
Nov. 16, 2023
Carbon, methane and other data collected by a “flux tower” is being made publicly available to researchers, teachers and policymakers.
It’s Earth Science Week. Explore how VCU’s ‘river campus’ prepares students for careers in earth sciences.
Oct. 9, 2023
Faculty members and a student reflect on their experiences at the VCU Rice Rivers Center and what makes it such a powerful resource for the university and the community.
Interdisciplinary study from VCU reveals health care costs of extreme heat
July 17, 2023
Physicians, earth scientists, staff and students collaborated to better understand the health impact of extremely hot days in Virginia and across the nation – and they estimate a toll of $1 billion per summer.