Science Expert Interviews

2020 – 2021 Global Change Fellow Science Expert Videos

The 2020 – 2021 cohort of SE CASC Global Change Fellows created intriguing science expert videos that communicate the state of the science of various landscape conservation challenges related to global change in the southeastern United States. Students chose a topic of interest, interviewed an expert in the field, and created an informative video and blog post to share what they learned. Explore these informative videos and corresponding blogs below.

Coastal Habitat Transformation: Mangrove Range Expansion at the Expense of Saltmarsh and its Ecological Implications

Interviewer: Justine Neville
Interviewee: Dr. Michael J. Osland (Research Ecologist, USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center)

Read the blog post & watch the video 

Considering Traditional Ecological Knowledges in Climate Adaptation Planning

Interviewer: Megan Johnson
Interviewee: Dr. Casey Thornbrugh (Tribal Climate Science Liason for USET and the NE and SE Climate Adaptation Science Centers)

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Cultural Landscapes and Policy

Interviewer: Rebecca Asser
Interviewee: Dr. Gavin Smith (Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, North Carolina State University)

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The State of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)

Interviewer: Ámbar Torres Molinari
Interviewee: Dr. Astrid Schnetzer (Associate Professor, Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, NCSU)

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Urban Insects: Current Research and Future Directions

Interviewer: Kate Gorman
Interviewee: Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt (Assistant Professor and Extension Urban Ecology Specialist, NC State University)

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Forecasting Rivers in the Sky: Rising Temperatures Could Intensify West Coast Rainfall

Interviewer: Greta Easthom
Interviewee: Dr. Gary Lackmann (Professor, Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, NC State University)

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Where are they now? Dr. Danielle Lawson, 2018-2019 Global Change Fellow

Interviewer: Kathryn Jewell
Interviewee: Dr. Danielle Lawson (2018-2019 Global Change Fellow and Assistant Professor, Penn State University)

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Turning the Science of Connectivity into Action

Interviewer: Samantha Jordt
Interviewee: Dr. Jennifer Costanza (Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, NCSU)

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New Drought Severity Index Considers Water Demand in Times of Drought to Reduce Water Deficit

Interviewer: Hemant Kumar
Interviewee: Dr. Naresh Devineni (Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, The City University of New York)

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Urban Biodiversity and Urban Ecology

Interviewer: Jin Bai
Interviewee: Dr. Madhusudan Katti (Associate Professor, College of Natural Resources, NCSU)

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