@abesscenter

Leonard and Jayne Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy at University of Miami

 Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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Joined March 2010
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Article on Abess PhD students Mayra Cruz, Lynee Turek-Hankins, and Nkosi Muse conducting core research for the THREAD project: Training in Heath-Related Equity and Disparities: news.miami.edu/stories/2023/…

Researchers measure the dangers of indoor heat

With dangerously high heat and humidity still scorching South Florida, a team of University of Miami graduate students has implemented a variety of strategies—from deploying heat sensors in househo...

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JD/PhD student Gabriella Berman first author on article re the range extensions of Pacific bone-eating worms: bdj.pensoft.net/article/1028…

Range extensions of Pacific bone-eating worms (Annelida, Siboglinidae, Osedax)

First described in 2004 off California, Osedax worms are now known from many of the world's oceans, ranging from 10 to over 4000 m in depth. Currently, little is known about species ranges, since...

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Dr. Jennifer Jacquet co-authors piece on historic agreement adopted at the UN aiming to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction: science.org/doi/10.1126/scia…

UN multilateral agreement offers an opportunity to protect high seas biodiversity

The high seas—the expanse of ocean that lies beyond national jurisdiction—is a place few will experience, but it remains a source of wonder and imagination, much like the canopy of the Amazon and the...

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Dr. Karlisa Callwood co-authors article on the effects of climate change on recreational fishing and species decline in Belize and The Bahamas: frontiersin.org/articles/10.…
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Abess PhD student Ayushi Jain is on a mission to save the Asian giant softshell turtle: youtube.com/watch?v=RrX1PZQv…
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Preparing for Planetary Stewardship

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Abess/EVR PhD students and faculty among those in attendance for the Vice President's visit to Rosenstiel on Friday. news.miami.edu/stories/2023/…

Kamala Harris trumpets the University of Miami’s climate research

The vice president spent two hours at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science on Friday exploring climate change research projects and announcing a new initiative to fund...

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Abess PhD students Katie Geddes, Vanessa Forbes-Pateman, and joint JD/PhD student Gabriella Berman among winners of the 2023 Environmental Law and Policy Hack Competition hosted by Pace University. news.miami.edu/law/stories/2…

UM Team Wins Environmental Law and Policy Hack Competition

For the second year in a row, a UM team wins first place at the Environmental Law and Policy Hack competition.

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Abess alum, Stacy Aguilera-Peterson, was a member of the drafting team, and played a very important part in making this happen. Congrats, Stacy! US Ocean Climate Action Plan was released by the White House today, the first of its kind: whitehouse.gov/wp-content/up…
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Abess PhD alum Aaron Welch in the news... perishablenews.com/seafood/f…
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Mongabay@mongabay29 May 2022
“No one’s observed what’s going on underwater in this area before — it’s very deep water, very hard to study, and very inaccessible,” Zeb Hogan, a fish biologist and leader of the Wonders of the Mekong project, told Mongabay writer @carolyncowan11: bit.ly/3lREuxQ
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Abess Center/ECS alum Rajiv McCoy in Johns Hopkins news...
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Abess Center joint JD/PhD student and undergrad alum Delaney Reynolds featured on NPR: wlrn.org/2022-04-18/how-two-…

How two generations are fighting climate change by focusing on finance and age

Delaney Reynolds and Bill McKibben are from different generations and live on opposite ends of the East Coast. Both have committed themselves toward fighting climate change and rallying politicians...

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Feeling down after the UN #IPCC #ClimateReport? Join us this Saturday to learn about intersectional solutions at our Annual Symposium in partnership with @univmiami @abesscenter! #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateEmergency #ClimateReport cleoinstitute.org/climate-sy…
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Abess Center Faculty Scholar and Rosenstiel School Assoc. Professor Katharine Mach a lead author on the latest IPCC report: wlrn.org/environment/2022-02…

Time is running out to avoid the worst hazards from climate change, U.N. report warns

Monday's report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the sixth since 1990 and the first to assess the progress of efforts to fend off climate change.

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Abess PhD program alum Dr. Karlisa Callwood co-authors article --> Acknowledging and Supplanting White Supremacy Culture in Science Communication and STEM: The Role of Science Communication Trainers frontiersin.org/articles/10.…

Frontiers | Acknowledging and Supplanting White Supremacy Culture in Science Communication and...

Racism remains a root cause of underrepresentation of Black, Indigenous and Latinx scholars across STEM. It also contributes to a lack of diversity in scienc...

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Replying to @FarinaAlissa @CityofMiami
Fantastic news for Miami! They could not have made a better choice! Go Alissa!! @abesscenter is proud of you!
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Abess Center undergraduate student Laura Stieghorst's research group wins $100,000 prize from Elon Musk's carbon removal competition: news.miami.edu/stories/2021/…

Students win $100,000 prize from Elon Musk’s carbon-removal competition

Led by senior Laura Stieghorst, a team of University of Miami students will use the award to advance their idea for reducing atmospheric carbon levels.

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Abess undergraduate Madeline Wagner awarded a University of Miami Plus One Scholarship, which allows recipients the opportunity to broaden and expand their learning through an extra enrichment year, including a semester abroad. Congrats to Maddy! oae.miami.edu/academic-initi…
Dr. Katharine Mach will give a talk this Friday, 10/29, at 10:30 a.m. EST as part of the Department of Environmental Science and Policy Seminar Series: "Climate risks and adaptations: integrating knowledge, making it actionable" miami.zoom.us/j/92938895699?…
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