The tree-lined streets of the University of Massachusetts (UMass) and hallowed hallways of Yale University are two places most farmers would not expect to find a hot debate over soil erosion.
And, yet, late this winter, staff at both campuses attacked agricultureâs ongoing failure to protect farmland. Donât worry, no ivory tower was toppled. The standard Midwestern view of soil lossâthat itâs a cost of production like seed or fertilizerâtook a long-overdue hit, though.
The examination began in mid-February when Yale Environment 360, an online magazine published by the universityâs School of Environment, highlighted a December UMass study that showed âmore than a third of farmland in the U.S. Corn Beltââor about 30 million acresââhas completely lost its carbon-rich topsoil due to erosionâ¦â
US universities have cut 650,000 jobs, a 13 percent workforce reduction, since the onset of the pandemic
The Department of Labor published a striking report this month on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education. The report concluded that colleges and universities have cut a total of 650,000 jobs since February 2020, 13 percent of all higher education workers.
While the Department of Labor has not specified the types of jobs which have been cut, reports from university systems across the country demonstrate the damage done to university workers.
People walk in front of Wheeler Hall on the University of California campus in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Radio Astronomer F. Peter Schloerb, PhD Named to ARCS Foundation Alumni Hall of Fame
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Astronomer is recognized for his leadership and vision in the development of the Large Millimeter Telescope which was instrumental in capturing the first image of a black hole and confirmed Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity.
“ARCS Foundation means a great deal to me because they supported me during my graduate education. The support of young scientists is very important to the advancement of science in the US, and more generally, around the world.” LAGRANGE, Ga. (PRWEB) February 10, 2021 At the January National Board Meeting. ARCS® Foundation Inc. announced Radio Astronomer and Planetary Scientist F. Peter Schloerb PhD, has been selected as the 2021 inductee into the prestigious ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame.