Research Practicum Assisting Communities’ Conservation Efforts
Taught by Michael Rubbo, PhD, a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Studies and Science, ENV 498 is a Research Practicum course that has been assisting multiple communities’ conservation efforts, including mapping wetlands in Mount Pleasant, NY, and conducting biodiversity studies to support a town-wide Natural Resource Inventory in Ridgefield, CT.
This past fall, students presented findings of their water quality monitoring project of Peekskill Hollow Brook, which provides the water supply for Peekskill and a supplemental supply for several neighboring communities. This research will be used to identify threats to the river and ultimately develop mitigation to conserve this resource.
Professor Rubbo’s community-based research program focuses on providing practical hands-on experience to students while supporting the needs of local municipalities.
Recent Posts
Presenting at the Pace University Spring Research Conference
Students from the class Soils and Society: The Critical Zone (ENV 297T) presented at the Pace University Spring Research Conference, discussing their unique environmental studies course that examines soil as both a scientific and metaphorical framework for understanding environmental justice, labor, and identity.
Banning the Sale of the Red-Eared Slider
Students from Pace University’s Animal Advocacy Clinic drafted legislation in early May— now introduced in the New York State Legislature, that would prohibit the breeding, sale, and trade of the invasive red-eared slider turtle.