Stanford Earth Undergraduate Research Symposium
Summer research projects from the 2020 SESUR cohort
Authors: Gillian Roy, Christa Anderson, Chris Field Abstract: Over the past 20 years, timber harvest in California has continuously declined, including on privately-owned land. Beyond the decline in timber harvest over this time frame, there have also been other changes in forest management, including…
Authors: Camellia Ye, Lina Fowler, Lin Shi Abstract: The products and services provided by ICT, or Information and Communications Technology, companies have altered the way we live, yet very little is known about their sustainability practices and environmental impacts. Their supply chains are deep,…
Authors Fenella Scutt, Maria DiGiano, Avery Hanna, Nicole Ardoin Abstract How we construct hopeful and concerning frames around climate change is a pressing question in science research and communication. Through a humanistic lens, we seek to determine if emotions like hope, concern, fear and…
Authors: Naomi Ray, Nicole Ardoin, Alison Bowers, Anna Lee Abstract: The view of the lone individual striking out on his or her own to make a discovery, find new knowledge, and subsequently succeed or fail is, perhaps refreshingly, becoming an outdated notion. Similarly, the…
Mireille Vargas; Dr. Chris Fields; Dr. Christa Anderson The investigation of the distribution of urban tree canopy and its correlations with socioeconomic factors have become an important topic in environmental justice. Likewise, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) created a screening tool…
Authors: Natalie Cross, Dr. Nik Sawe, Dr. Tierney Thys, Dr. Brian Knutson Abstract: With over 145 million followers, National Geographic’s Instagram page is one of the most popular pages on Instagram. This study analyzed a set of 890 photographs posted on National Geographic’s Instagram…
Authors: Shridhar Athinarayanan, Prof. Steven Gorelick, Anjuli Jain Figueroa, Ph.D Abstract: As the city’s population rises and poor water management practices persist, Pune in Maharashtra, India faces a disconnect between water distribution and demand. Pune’s current intermittent water supply system has barred safe and…
Authors: Abraham Elmir, Dr. Anjuli Jain Figueroa, Dr. Steven Gorelick Outline: Abstract Slides Presentation Acknowledgements Abstract Droughts have been recognized by many governments and scientific researchers as one of the most impactful disasters affecting vulnerable communities, particularly affecting food, water and energy resources. Consequently,…
Authors Maya Passmore, Maria DiGiano, Nicole Ardoin Abstract Understanding the human response to climate change is crucial, in order to develop effective action measures. This includes understanding individual hopes and concerns around climate change, the sense of place and connection to nature individuals exhibit,…
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