Climate drove 7,000 years of dietary changes
“What people eat, and how they get it, are a massive part of a person’s daily experience. Understanding what caused changes in those behaviors in the past is important to […]
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‘Virtual nature’ experiences in prisons reduce stress
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Excerpted from At the U. A new study from University of Utah researchers finds that exposure to nature imagery or nature sounds decreased physiological signs of stress in the incarcerated, […]
Read MoreHow vegetation effects microclimates in urbanized Salt Lake Valley
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A new study by Carolina Gómez-Navarro and GCSC affiliate faculty Diane Pataki, Eric Pardyjak, and Dave Bowling, looks at how trees and grass can help mitigate excessive heat in urban […]
Read MoreGCSC Faculty Affiliates Honored for Contributions to Ecology
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The Ecological Society of America has elected three of our affiliated faculty in recognition of their contributions to the science of ecology. To read more about the contributions of Fred […]
Read MoreAffiliates receive award for interdisciplinary research on sustainability of woodland health and human livelihoods
GCSC faculty affiliates from three colleges were successful in competing for an NSF award to research coupled natural-human systems. Researchers Brian Codding (PI), Phil Dennison (Co-PI, Geography), Shane Macfarlan (Anthropology), […]
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