Nikki Martinez, Author at Warner College of Natural Resources

Early career researcher lands multiple NASA grants to support global remote sensing research

Nikki Martinez May 12, 2021

When spatial ecologist Jody Vogeler arrived at Colorado State University in 2018 as a research scientist in the Natural Resource Ecology Lab, her temporary management of a remote sensing lab quickly evolved into building her own independent research group. Less than three years later, the Vogeler Research Group and collaborators have been awarded four separate NASA grants totaling over $3 million in project funds, among a variety of other funded research projects.

Outstanding Grad: Kaili Schroeder, Warner College of Natural Resources

Nikki Martinez May 10, 2021

While the COVID-19 pandemic pushed people to stay apart, Kaili Schroeder took it as an opportunity to connect with others – through virtual meditation and diversity and inclusion work – and with nature.

Bird feeders provide opportunity for teaching, citizen science at Environmental Learning Center

Nikki Martinez May 10, 2021

A bird-banding research project hosted at the Environmental Learning Center led by Kristen Ruegg, professor of biology and ornithologist at Colorado State University allows for both research and teaching for CSU students, as well as opportunities for citizen science for everyday visitors.

CSU researcher aids in North American bat monitoring system implementation

Nikki Martinez March 30, 2021

A recent study called NABat: A top down, bottom-up solution to collaborative continental-scale monitoring, co-authored by Jeremy Siemers, leader of the zoology team at Colorado Natural Heritage Program at Colorado State University, presents a continental-wide, collaborative monitoring effort called the North American Bat Monitoring Program.

Geosciences Ph.D. student uses ephemeral streams research to inspire career goals

Nikki Martinez March 11, 2021

Ph.D. student in the Department of Geosciences Juli Scamardo, does a Q&A with AGU and shares how her research into ephemeral streams in the Colorado River Basin has inspired her future career goals.

Postdoc wins prestigious award for metals research

Nikki Martinez February 26, 2021

Postdoctoral researcher Christopher Kotalik of the Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology department, was awarded the SETAC/ICA Chris Lee Award for Metals Research to recognize his dissertation work, which used a combination of mesocosm and field experiments, and biomonitoring of impacted streams to estimate sensitivity of stream communities to metals.

Sustainability students answer Greta Thunberg’s carbon challenge with LED lights

Nikki Martinez February 16, 2021

It is not every day that an assignment in a college course has a tangible outcome in the real world, but that was the case for Colorado State University students participating in the Spring 2020 Practicing Sustainability course when their recommendations for lessening carbon emissions were instated by the Colorado Natural Heritage Program.

2020 Warner graduate highlight: Daniel Dominguez

Nikki Martinez December 18, 2020

Five questions with 2020 Graduate Daniel Dominguez, Ecosystem Science and Sustainability.

2020 Warner graduate highlight: Nick Schrader

Nikki Martinez December 18, 2020

Five questions with 2020 Warner graduate Nick Schrader, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources

Post-doc wins coveted L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Award

Nikki Martinez November 04, 2020

Environmental scientist Dr. who spent two years at Colorado State University completing post-doctoral sustainability research in the Warner College of Natural Resources has won an award for her research into the protection and sustainable use of African rainforests.

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