Mark Tobler is a plant ecologist in the laboratory of Dr. Paul Barnes where they study plant and ecosystem responses to global climate change. In addition, he oversees the Azby rooftop greenhouse that supports teaching, student research and faculty-student collaborations. He is always seeking student volunteers interested in fostering a lifelong passion for plants.
Loyola Law school professor, Robert Verchick, who worked in the Environmental Protection Agency under the Obama Administration and has conducted research abroad in India, is now onto his next project, representing Loyola in Louisiana’s effort to protect the planet. Louisiana State Governor John Bel Edwards appointed Verchick to the state’s new Climate Emissions Task Force, the first of its kind in the Gulf South. The task force aims to cut the state’s net greenhouse gas emissions, as well as aid in adjusting to climate change.
Frank Jordan and his students study the ecology of freshwater and estuarine systems, with special emphasis on the biology, management, and conservation of fishes. He is also interested in developing and evaluating new methods for monitoring and modeling population dynamics of imperiled and non-native aquatic organisms. He is always seeking highly motivated students to conduct research in his lab.
Dr. Paul Barnes has recently contributed to the UNEP (United Nations Environmental Program) Environmental Effects Assessment Panel on the environmental effects of ozone depletion, UV radiation and climate change. He was also the lead author of a shorter summary report for Policy Makers.
Anne Daniell is our Professor of the Month for November. Anne Daniell teaches in the Religious and Environmental Studies programs, and one of her most popular courses is Eco-Feminist Theologies. Dr.
Dr. Bob recently talked to the New York Times for an article titled "When Invasive Species Become the Meal." In this article he talks about the possibilities of using a large herbivorous rodent called nutria as an alternative food source. To read more, visit the article here.
Dr. Paul Barnes has recently participated in three separate environmental conferences.
On Sept. 17-30 he participated in a virtual meeting of the UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel, where he prepared an update report that will be published early next year. As a Co-Chair of this panel, he co-organized the meeting in addition to writing and editing the report.
On Oct. 7-8 he participated in a virtual Ozone Research Managers Meeting that addressed international efforts to monitor the emissions of ozone depleting substances.
Professor Rob Verchick of ENVA has contributed an essay to "Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education” on the topic of environmental studies. His essay is titled “Outsmarting Climate Change."
Click here to read more and view his essay.