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SciFund Challege; an appeal to the public

Researchers are exploring new ways to fund their research. Through the SciFund Challenge, Tara Gancos Crawford is reaching out to the public to fund her field work this summer.  

Check out her SciFund Challenge campaign Untangling Sea Lion Individuality.

Can we save whales by putting a price on their heads?

Dr. Gerber and colleagues say, “Yes!”

Read the paper at www.Nature.com
For more information and press releases about the paper, see:

• Nature.com Editorial

• Science Insider

• The Washington Post

• OnEarth Magazine

• ASU News [Science & Tech]

• Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, UCSB

• Dr. Gerber’s Interview with RadioLIVE New Zealand
  

Managing for extinction in a large marine protected area?

Read the paper here.

For more information and press releases about the paper, see:

• 2011  Jones, N. Seals slide towards extinction in Hawaiian reserve. Nature

Sea lion adoption?

Read the paper at PLoS ONE.

For more information and press releases about the paper, see:

• 2011  Mosher, J. Sea lions surprise scientists by adoption orphaned pups. Wired Science.

Communication Key to Survival of Ocean Mammals

Read the article about Dr. Gerber’s research by Margaret Coulombe

For related articles, see:

• ASU News [Science & Tech] – Communicating science: Leopold program names 2 fellows from ASU

• ASU News [Science & Tech] – Congressional panel ignites scientist’s communications training

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