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Dartmouth Arts and Sciences @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social · Aug 27

A new Dartmouth-led study reveals how global climate shapes the traits of AM fungi—tiny soil microbes with a big role in the carbon cycle and ecosystem health. It is the first study to examine multiple traits of this kind on a global scale.

How Climate Shapes Soil Fungal Traits | Dartmouth

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Dartmouth Arts and Sciences @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social · Aug 13

#Dartmouth recently hosted its second Tribal Leadership Academy, preparing 26 Indigenous officials to confront some of the most pressing challenges facing their communities, including economic development, health care, education, and tribal climate adaptation.

Tribal Leaders Gather for a Week of Learning and Networking | Dartmouth Alumni & Families

Dartmouth hosted the second Tribal Leadership Academy during the final week of July, preparing 26 Indigenous officials to confront many of the most complex issues before their communities, such as eco...

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Dartmouth Arts and Sciences @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social · Aug 8

"Scrumping by the last common ancestor of gorillas, chimpanzees, and humans about 10 million years ago could explain why humans are so astoundingly good at digesting alcohol.” A #Dartmouth paper proposes a new word—scrumping—to distinguish apes' habit of eating ripe fruit, via @the-independent.com.

What the heck is ‘scrumping’? Why humans are so good at digesting alcohol

African apes may be able to better metabolize alcohol, allowing them to eat nearly 10 pounds of fruit a day

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Dartmouth Arts and Sciences @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social · Aug 6

Environmental studies professor @balachaudhary.bsky.social and postdoctoral fellow @smriti-pehim-limbu.bsky.social discuss their research on the influence of climate on soil fungi, via Scienmag.

How Climate Influences the Characteristics of Soil Fungi

In the vast and complex web of terrestrial ecosystems, soil microbes play an invisible yet foundational role in sustaining plant life and, by extension, the health of the entire planet. Among these

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Dartmouth Arts and Sciences @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social · Jun 13

“One of the things we've talked about is seeing this project go on for another 50 years.” Graduate student @mirandazamm.bsky.social‬ talks with @aba.org‬ about working with professor emeritus Richard Holmes and professor Matthew Ayres to examine how songbirds regulate territory size.

09-23: 50 Years of Songbird Maps with Miranda Zammarelli - American Birding Association

An interesting study discussed on the monthly This Month in Birding segment led us to Miranda Zemmerelli, a PhD student at Dartmouth University who has taken 50 years of hand drawn paper maps of bird ...

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Dartmouth Arts and Sciences @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social · Jun 12

Environmental studies professor Michael Cox speaks with anthropology professor Maron Greenleaf about her book on carbon offset programs on the latest episode of his podcast about environmental policy and governance. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/45gp5z3

131: Green Capitalism in the Amazon with Maron Greenleaf

In this episode, Michael speaks with Maron Greenleaf, assistant professor of anthropology at Dartmouth College. They discuss Maron’s recently published book, Forest Lost: Producing Green Capita

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Dartmouth Arts and Sciences @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social · May 28

In a new study published in Scientific Data, #Dartmouth researchers present a public database that will help scientists study how fungi—and the plants they support—respond to stressors such as climate change and land use.

Dartmouth Team Launches Public Database on Soil Fungi | Faculty of Arts and Sciences

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Dartmouth Arts and Sciences @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social · May 14

Professor Theresa Ong and Chenyang Su, Guarini, co-led a new study published in @asn-amnat.bsky.social that links “grazing halo” patterns in coral reefs, as well as those in other patchy habitats, to the spatial patterns of the shelter habitat itself.

Halo Patterns Around Coral Reefs May Signal Resilience | Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Study models spatial patterns of "grazing halos" around reefs.

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Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth @dartmouthdickey.bsky.social · Apr 30

ICYMI: We were thrilled to bring Sherri Goodman to campus to discuss her latest book, Threat Multiplier. She engaged our students and the #Dartmouth community in a fascinating conversation on the intersection of climate change and global security.
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Sherri Goodman: Threat Multiplier

Sherri Goodman, climate-security expert and author of Threat Multiplier, reshaped U.S. defense policy linking climate change, energy, and national security.I...

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Dartmouth Arts and Sciences @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social · Apr 22

Earth sciences professor Meredith Kelly has been tapped to serve a three-year term as faculty director of the #Dartmouth Climate Collaborative, beginning July 1. She will help develop programs that advance academic and operational climate and sustainability goals. ➡️ bit.ly/3EChnUX

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Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth @dartmouthdickey.bsky.social · Apr 22

Tue Apr 29 at 4:30PM: Threat Multiplier. Discussing her new book on Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security, Sherri Goodman offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the U.S. military has evolved to confront climate change as a critical national security threat.

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Ross Virginia @rhythmdevil.bsky.social · Apr 13

To my cryosphere science friends a tip. Bernese Mountain Dogs make great snow cards. Nice variety of snowflakes. An April snow in Vermont.

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Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth @dartmouthdickey.bsky.social · Apr 8

A study by Dartmouth professors Yusaku Horiuchi and Kathleen Powers with former Rosenwald Postdoc Kelly Matush (now at Florida State University) published in Eurasia Review reveals how democratic backsliding in the U.S. impacts global perceptions.

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Study Assesses US Image Amid Weakening Of Democracy

The erosion of democracy in the U.S. has been a topic of concern in recent years, especially after protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in an attempt to block the certification of...

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Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth @dartmouthdickey.bsky.social · Apr 4

Greenland's Glaciers: Bridging Science and Local Knowledge. Join us on April 9 at 4;30pm. Professor Kerim Hestens Nisancioglu from the University of Bergen will speak about Greenland ice melt, fjord changes, and combining science with local knowledge to address community concerns.

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Carolyn Dever @carolyndever.bsky.social · Apr 3

I admire and appreciate the work of my first-year undergraduates so much--as well as their bright, intrepid spirits. Happy birthday, Jane Austen! @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social
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New Exhibit Marks 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen's Birth | Dartmouth

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Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth @dartmouthdickey.bsky.social · Apr 3

Melody Brown Burkins, Director of the Institute of Arctic Studies, gave our Great Issues Scholars an introduction to the world of all things Arctic, which along with the environment and climate change will be part of their focus this spring.

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Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth @dartmouthdickey.bsky.social · Apr 1

Dartmouth is at the forefront of efforts to improve Arctic research, emphasizing collaboration with Indigenous communities. At the recent ICARP IV conference in Colorado, the Institute of Arctic Studies helped shape a new plan for Arctic research over the next decade.

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Dartmouth Helps Shape New Plan for Arctic Research

Dartmouth is at the forefront of efforts to improve Arctic research, emphasizing collaboration with Indigenous communities.

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Dartmouth Arts and Sciences @dartmouthartsci.bsky.social · Mar 28

Arts and Sciences professors Jeremy DeSilva and David Kotz ’86 are among four #Dartmouth faculty named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows this year in recognition of scientifically and socially distinguished achievements throughout their careers. ➡️ bit.ly/3FGlEH2 @aaas.org

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Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth @dartmouthdickey.bsky.social · Mar 28

Government Professor Bill Wohlforth on WMUR on the Trump team group chat and #Intsec: “If this conversation had taken place in the White House, I have absolutely no doubt that it would have been classified.”

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Analysis: Expert breaks down Trump team’s group chat leak, security concerns

Dartmouth College professor William Wohlforth discusses the classification of information in the Trump team's group chat, the role of the secretary of defense and the need for new security measures.

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Sarah Cuprewich @sarahcuprewich.bsky.social · Mar 26

Kicked off this beautiful DC day with a fantastic meeting at @shaheen.senate.gov‘s office chatting about the important role of science in foreign relations with @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social