UVa EnviSci

Congratulations to Mirella Shaban on giving her department seminar!! Her work highlights the importance of urban microclimate and air quality in Utqiagvik, Alaska.

Peter M. Groffman, Professor, CUNY Advanced Science Research Center Brooklyn College Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences “Evidence, causes, and consequences of declining nitrogen availability in terrestrial ecosystems” Thursday, March 26, 3:30 PM-4:30PM, Clark 108

EI affiliates Xi Yang and Lauren Bridges joined the AI Exchange @ UVA podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence is both a tool and a challenge when it comes to climate change. environment.virginia.edu/news/listen-ai…

Scientists from UVA and NASA invite the public to help monitor plant health around the world - Story by Sandy Hausman featuring Manuel Lerdau Link - wvtf.org/news/2026-02-2… Photo Credit: NASA

A big thank you to everyone who participated and shared their research during EnviroDay!!

Please join us tomorrow for our annual EnviroDay!!

Daniel Richter Theodore S. Coile Distinguished Professor of Soils & Forest Ecology, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University “The Dirt on Durham, Detroit, New Orleans and LA. Towards a New City Soil Science” Thursday, Jan 29th, 2026, 3:30-4:30, Clark 108

The Foundation of the State Arboretum seeks a public horticulture intern for spring 2026. This 9-week paid internship internship offers hands-on working experience in greenhouse growing, public garden maintenance, & plant care. Deadline Feb13th Apply now blandy.virginia.edu/job-opportunit…

George M. Hornberger, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Vanderbilt Institute for Energy and Environment Hosted By: Jim Galloway & Patricia Wiberg “Urban water supply: Climate, Governance, People” Thursday, January 22nd, 2026, 3:30 PM-4:30PM, Clark 108

More amazing work!! A recent published study by Robert Kohlhaas '25, Sophia Schroeder '26, and Dr. Justin Richardson. The study examines phosphorous pollution from farms and homes and toxic element pollution from mine wastes in the Lake Anna watershed. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

New paper published by Elizabeth Tatham and Dr. Scott Doney! Titled: "Observational Requirements for Quantifying the Diurnal Cycle of XCO2 From Space". agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/20…

We have an exciting opportunity to JOIN THE BLANDY TEAM! We are hiring a Research Technician to assist with plant and pollinator surveys at Monocacy National Battlefield and to process samples at Blandy Experimental Farm. Learn more and apply today! blandy.virginia.edu/job-opportunit…

We are thrilled to announce that the Foundation of the State Arboretum of Virginia has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Oak Hill Fund in Charlottesville to expand our efforts in butternut conservation. Read more and find out how you can help. blandy.virginia.edu/10000-grant-na…

Congratulations to Dr. Scott Doney for being named one of the worlds most influential researchers 🎉 as.virginia.edu/news/four-scho…

A UVA research team, including Mona Sloane, Ava Birdwell, Charity Nyelele, and Antonios Mamalakis, published a paper encouraging scientists, policymakers, and communities to rethink how AI processes for climate research are designed, governed, and shared. environment.virginia.edu/news/ai-transf…

🌳💀 Ghost forests revealed: @UVA researchers mapped 6M dead trees along the U.S. Atlantic coast using AI + satellite data. Saltwater intrusion & sea-level rise are reshaping ecosystems—and communities. 🔗 ow.ly/5GLh50XC2jP #ClimateResilience #AI #GhostForests

Congratulations to this team on some great work!

Check out this article by Russ Bahorsky highlighting Henry Yeung 's and Professor Xi Yang's work - AI Maps “Ghost Forests” From Maine to South Carolina as.virginia.edu/news/ai-maps-g…

Kelly Miller, Senior Lecturer in Applied Physics, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Harvard University “Aligning the Use of AI in the Classroom with what we already know about student learning” Thursday, December 4th, 2025, 3:30 PM-4:30PM Clark 108

The Environmental Sciences Department presents: Lauren Brideau Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia “Long-term data reveals habitat shifts on a high-speed coastal landscape” Thursday, November 20th, 2025, 3:30 PM-4:30PM, Clark 108