The 2016 issue of Boise State Explore magazine highlights some of the depth and breadth of the research in ecology, evolution and behavior being conducted here at Boise State University. In addition to the print version, the first-ever online companion to the magazine is now available online at focus.boisestate.edu, featuring expanded content, videos and additional photos. Click through the four featured stories to see all the main articles, then scroll down for additional reading.
Boise State research is helping to inform the dialog about the diversity of life on Earth and how we can ensure a healthier ecosystem for generations to come. The university’s location in the shadow of the Rocky Mountain Foothills makes it a perfect place to expand on its growing suite of research expertise in these areas.
Exciting scientific discovery is being carried out in our own backyard and as far away as Mozambique, Africa, where the school recently signed an agreement to conduct research and other activity in Gorongosa National Park.
“While many colleges and universities have environmentally based programs, at Boise State we are looking at issues that few others address,” said Mark Rudin, vice president for research and economic development. “For instance, we do bird research like no one else, particularly the study of the raptors, songbirds and threatened species that call Idaho home.”
Stories in this issue explore the university’s research interests at Gorongosa, a look at the evolutionary arms race between bats and moths, the challenge of balancing the needs of endangeredspecies’ and recreationalists, the inside scoop on gut microbes, the role of harvester ants in the survival of a rare desert flower and more.
A very limited number of print copies of the magazine are available. To request copies for university-related activities, contact kristenrogers@boisestate.edu.
Copies are mailed to research universities across the United States, distributed by university faculty to their peers at national and international conferences and technical meetings, and made available to deans’ offices at Boise State. The magazine is produced by the Division of Research with support from the Office of Communications and Marketing. Boise State Explore is a member publication of the University Research Magazine Association.
BY: KATHLEEN TUCK PUBLISHED 10:30 AM / JANUARY 27, 2016