However, with the shift from traditional smokestack polluters to new economy chip manufacturers, comes a greater tendency for polluters to locate in more affluent neighborhoods. We have given 200 talks and poster presentations at national, regional, and local meetings, published over 45 journal articles, books, and book chapters. The Ecology Explorers program has introduced inquiry-based science to thousands of school children and teachers. ERG research is grounded locally, which lends immediacy and a sense of purpose. The ERG approach borrows data, tools and ideas from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
Graduate students contribute energy, commitment, ideas, and new techniques.
Faculty members contribute conceptual frameworks, interpretations, and experience. The different disciplines and varying perspectives create a reflective learning environment for graduate students and faculty members alike. Long Term Ecological Research Please contact Patricia Sprott with questions or comments about this website.