Community S and T Seminar Series: Through the Eye of the Needle: Microbes, Carbon, Water, and Soil

Virtual on ZoomGov Richland, WA, United States

Join our next Community S&T Seminar Series presented by Dr. Vanessa Bailey, PNNL Earth Scientist. Microbes are critical agents of an enormous number of soil processes, perhaps most importantly, those associated with carbon cycling, greenhouse gas emissions, and global climate feedbacks. Yet the soil is a physically and chemically complex system within which microbial communities… Continue Reading Community S and T Seminar Series: Through the Eye of the Needle: Microbes, Carbon, Water, and Soil

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Community S and T Seminar Series: A Tale of Fires and Rivers: How Do Wildfires Influence Water Quality?

Online via Zoom

​Wildfires are increasing in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). Fires change the landscape, altering the types of materials transported to rivers. They also change how materials are transported, both of which can impact local water quality. As part of a Department of Energy funded project on river corridors, we are studying rivers in watersheds that were… Continue Reading Community S and T Seminar Series: A Tale of Fires and Rivers: How Do Wildfires Influence Water Quality?

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Community S and T Seminar Series: The Washing Machine Said That the Toaster Needs the Wi-Fi Password: Cyber Security Risks and Benefits of an Interconnected World

Online via Zoom

In the modern world, any device can be turned into a smart device, whether it is practical or not. Connecting all these smart devices together to create the perfect smart home sounds like a great idea. There are so many tasks and actions that can be automated, allowing for a hands-off experience. For example, automations… Continue Reading Community S and T Seminar Series: The Washing Machine Said That the Toaster Needs the Wi-Fi Password: Cyber Security Risks and Benefits of an Interconnected World

Community S and T Seminar Series: The Big World of Tiny Objects: Aerosol and Their Importance in Climate Change

ZOOM https://zoom.us/j/990520397 , Moscow, ID, United States

Presented By Gourihar Kulkarni The microscopic particles, or aerosol, that act like magnets for water vapor, are the sources of water droplets in a cloud. These droplets bond to each other and when they are heavy, fall to the ground as rain. And, also, under certain conditions, these droplets freeze and fall to the ground… Continue Reading Community S and T Seminar Series: The Big World of Tiny Objects: Aerosol and Their Importance in Climate Change