Bannister 110

UA-Vitae Revelations for those needing to submit annual report

This year, Tree-Ring Lab. faculty who submit annual reports must now use the University of Arizona reporting system called UA Vitae.  Because this is the first time LTRR faculty will use this system, and it has a steep learning curve and is probably not as intuitive as the designers imagine, this session will help introduce the Vitae platform, provide tips for how to navigate it, answer questions, and provide some personal guidance for attendees.  Attendees are welcome to bring their laptops and follow along with the tour of the site and its features.

Australian Artist Nicholas Mangan Presents His Works

Visiting artisit Nicholas Mangan will be giving a presentation about his past and current projects and talk about what has brought him from Australia to work with Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research. Please join us for this exciting event. To see more work by Nicholas Mangan please visit http://www.nicholasmangan.com/ 

Preparing your sample collections for archiving: Q&A discussion about what you should be doing

Primarily an opportunity for question and answer, this forum will include a very brief refresher on the primary reasons for archiving specimens followed by review of procedures.

Low-frequency streamflow signal from cottonwood tree rings

Tree-ring reconstructions from ring widths of upland trees are a longstanding source of information on variability of streamflow.  Such trees sense variations in net precipitation in runoff-producing parts of a watershed.  While riparian trees are much less commonly applied in streamflow reconstruction, large multi-aged populations of riparian trees offer the opportunity to improve reconstructions of streamflow through alternative standardization methods and a direct pathway of response of growth to changes in stream level.

City High School Presentation & Tour

Pamela Pelletier will be hosting this event at the LTRR. This activity is reserved for a specific group and designed to introduce high school students to dendrochronology.

Megafires, climate, and future forests

Wildfires of uncharacteristic severity interact with climate change and other disturbances to alter dry pine forests in western North America and the Mediterranean Basin. These fires present challenges for society and for the sustainability of ecosystems. While there are many differences between regions and nations, there are opportunities for comparative studies to assess current megafires and forecast future ecosystem change. 

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