Konza Prairie News
Dodds leads special journal issue |
KNZ LTER investigator, Walter Dodds, lead a special issue in Frontiers of Ecology and the Environment. The special issue, "Macrosystems Biology -- Challenges and Successes," published February 1 by the Ecological Society of America, includes eight papers by more than 70 authors from around the world. |
KNZ paper featured in LTER 2020 papers to remember |
Konza Prairie LTER Researchers analyzed soil collected over a 30‐year period to assess the long‐term effects of contrasting fire and grazing regimes on soil carbon and nitrogen. The study found that long-term changes in land use are impacting fire and grazing regimes, with resultant changes to nutrient levels and species assemblages. |
Horne wins Stamey award |
KNZ LTER investigator, Eva Horne, was awarded one of the 2020 KSU College of Arts and Sciences Stamey Awards. |
Nippert awarded Karen Ann Griffith Research Award |
KNZ LTER's lead PI, Jesse Nippert, was awarded the KSU College of Arts and Sciences' 2020 Karen Ann Griffith Research Award. |
KNZ LTER investigator, Zeglin, featured in Seek Magazine |
Konza LTER investigator, Lydia Zeglin, is featured in the latest version of KSU's Seek Magazine. Zeglin's recent NSF CAREER award is highlighted. |
KNZ LTER has been renewed for 8th time |
The National Science Foundation has awarded KNZ LTER a $7.12 million grant renewal. |
Bachle honored with teaching award |
KNZ LTER graduate student, Seton Bachle, is the winner of the Kansas State University GSC Award for Graduate Student Teaching Excellence at the doctoral level. Bachle is a member of the Nippert lab. |
CSU atmospheric scientists study fires to resolve ice question in climate models |
A study recently published by Colorado State University and Konza Prairie LTER investigators aims to settle the debate and improve climate models. |
LTER Executive Board Message on Recent Events |
The LTER Executive Board recently posted a message regarding recent events. |
KNZ LTER REU student, Molly Fisher, writes for blog |
Former KNZ LTER REU student, Molly Fisher's blog entry is featured on Short Stories About Long Term Research, an LTER graduate student generated blog. Molly was a student in the lab of Dr. Walter Dodds. |