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Gary M. Lovett: Scientist, Mentor, Advocate, & Friend
… Trade campaign. A deeply valued member of the Cary community, Gary was a leader and collaborator in so many … Term Ecological Research (LTER) community, the Catskill Environmental Research and Monitoring (CERM) conference, … processes. He also turned out to have a gift for bringing people together to tackle complex ecological issues in a way …
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How Lyme disease became unstoppable
… a zoonotic disease, which means it spills from animals into people. In Lyme’s case, the pathogen is passed to humans … a key conduit for the spread of ticks in the Northeast and beyond. And with their high tolerance for human disturbance … north. And as Ostfeld has stated in interviews with other publications, it is likely doing the same for the …
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Fifty-year-old law proves we can address environmental challenges
Fifty-year-old law proves we can address environmental challenges The Clean Water Act of 1972 greatly … York City dumped the nearly untreated waste of millions of people into the Hudson River, where concentrations of fecal … its stated goals. Both environmentalists and the regulated community have complained for decades about its flaws, which …
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Ecology and artificial intelligence: stronger together
… could both strengthen AI and help to solve complex global challenges, such as disease outbreaks, loss of biodiversity, … for AIs that could enable reasoning and connection-making beyond the specific data that the algorithm was trained on. … “When we have data gaps that exclude women over 60, people of color, or traditional ways of knowing, we are …
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Cary Institute to host Climate Week NYC event on addressing the wildfire crisis
… to implement more effective fire management and community adaptation strategies. During the … uncontrollable burning. Once ignited, these fires threaten people, structures, and future forests. Burns can be so … the impacts of fire on water supply , and highlight the challenges that forests face in recovering from more …
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Bats not the enemy in the fight against COVID-19
… several decades in Europe to change the idea and inform people that bats are really beneficial for humans in many … would be so much easier and safer. Virologists get quick publications easily from bats and bats have few defenders … of bats in Meghalaya (65 species) and the conservation challenges, including indiscriminate mining. They also …
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Strategies for achieving equitable green infrastructure in US urban planning
… score, and targeted recommendations for stakeholders, community groups, policymakers and planners, as well as … press release .) Discover related resources, including publications, essays, a white paper , a Story Map , … to develop systemic solutions to social and environmental challenges driving inequity and injustice in urban areas. We …
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Machine learning IDs mammal species with the potential to spread SARS-CoV-2
… Back and forth transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between people and other mammals increases the risk of new variants … could help extend predictive capacity for disease systems beyond COVID-19. Co-lead author Ilya Fischhoff , a … markets and wildlife trade. SARS-CoV-2 also presents challenges for wildlife conservation. Infection has already …
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Team Cary: Sanjay Natesan
… He saw my project and suggested that I speak with a couple people at Cary. Dr. Han’s work with IBM Watson caught my … mind. No matter what hits you, you have to overcome those challenges. He’s definitely someone I look to when I hit a … I’m also really interested in giving back to my community. I’m on a few youth boards in Dutchess County …
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Getting parks out of green infrastructure purgatory
… infrastructure purgatory Parks work hard for people and the environment. Cities should invest in kind. … and help cultivate a sense of place and identity within a community. They also provide ecosystem services that are … core of urban ecological networks. Their services extend beyond park boundaries and support ecosystem functions …
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