From Sarasota Herald-Tribune:

SARASOTA - Widely known for her research on the world’s treetops, New College professor Meg Lowman now stands at the forefront of a revolution in the world of science and science education.

A multimillion-dollar project to track and predict ecological changes across the continent is expected to break ground this year on its first pilot station, after a decade of work by more than 100 scientists, including Lowman.

She also recently published a report on the project’s mission to integrate environmental science with education in Science Magazine (PDF of the article), recognized as one of the top scientific journals in the world.

“It’s really like having a baby in the world of ecology education,” Lowman said.

The project, called the National Ecological Observatory Network or NEON, will keep tabs on the nation’s forests, streams and wetlands the way the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration studies oceans and weather.

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Dr. Lowman’s article on the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) published in Science Magazine:

Science 27 February 2009:
Vol. 323. no. 5918, pp. 1172 - 1173
DOI: 10.1126/science.1166945

Education Forum
ECOLOGY:
A National Ecological Network for Research and Education
Margaret Lowman, Charlene D’Avanzo, Carol Brewer

A proposal links continental-scale ecological data with education projects.

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From New College News:

Professor of Biology and Director of Environmental Initiatives at New College Meg Lowman, a.k.a. “Canopy Meg,” will speak at United Nations Association, Sarasota-Manatee Chapter, on March 24 at 6:00 pm. Professor Lowman will be joined by Dr. Eugenie “the Shark Lady” Clark. The event is entitled “Two Women: Two Extraordinary Scientists” and will be held at the Herald Tribune Building, 1741 Main Street, in the first floor Community Room.

For more information, please contact Catherine Seress at (941) 928-1187. Please note that searing is limited.

From the Venice Area Audubon Society:

Dr. Meg Lowman to Speak at VAAS Dinner
Topic: Conservation for the Next Generation

The Venice Area Audubon Society is privileged to have the renowned scientist Dr. Meg Lowman speak at the VAAS fundraising dinner Sunday, March 15th at 5:00 PM at the Crossroads American Grille.
Dr. Lowman has recently returned from speaking at the Ecological Society of Australia Conference in Sydney, Australia, where she was interviewed by ABC Radio National. During the interview she dicussed the mysterious world of the canopy and remarked that over half of the life on earth lives in the tops of trees which includes millions of insects and thousands of birds. Dr. Lowman stressed the urgency to uncover the secrets of the rain forest before we lose the forests.

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From WINGS Worldquest:

On April 28th in New York City, Wings WorldQuest will host the 7th annual Women of Discovery Awards, honoring five outstanding women explorers from around the world, and six elected Fellows whose explorations have taken them from the depths of the sea and into space, back in time and charging into the future.

In 2007, the Fellows Program was established to expand the scope and reach of Wings’ network of women explorers. Along with our Awardees, our elected Fellows create a vibrant community of colleagues who advance Wings’ mission of collaboration and advocacy. They comprise the braintrust that informs our education and outreach programs, offering inspiring role models for future generations.

For more information about Wings Women of Discovery Awards on April 28th or related lectures at the American Museum of Natural History, please contact Gala Coordinator, Annabelle Rosborough at annabelle@wingsworldquest.org or call 212-759-1128.

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From the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA):

Women have continuously struggled to achieve success in scientific fields. Though today’s female scientists have been able to reach heights only dreamed of by their predecessors, many do not receive widespread recognition outside their fields. In honor of Women’s History Month, NSTA Reports asked scientists and science educators which lesser known—but noteworthy—women scientists, past and present, they believe students should learn about. Their responses, along with websites for more information about the scientists, follow.

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Margaret Lowman, a pioneer of canopy ecology, appears on Robert Malone’s list. Malone, executive director of the History of Science Society, says Lowman’s work “has opened up new fields of investigation.” As professor of biology and environmental studies at the New College of Florida in Sarasota, she “has designed hot-air balloons and walkways for treetop exploration to solve mysteries in the world’s forests,” notes her website (www.canopymeg.com/bio.htm).

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From Herald-Tribune:

New College of Florida students spent an afternoon tramping through the tall grass and undergrowth of Red Bug Slough Preserve on Wednesday, trying to figure out the best way to flush out monitor lizards and Burmese pythons.

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Public sightings of invasive reptiles have increased recently. Meg Lowman, director of environmental initiatives at the school, says the creatures are spreading into the northern half of the county after being seen for several years around Englewood and Venice.

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A couple news articles from France and Italy that mention Dr. Lowman:

Le rôle des femmes dans le mouvement écologique (France)

Il database è di tutti (Italy)

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