This monthly roundup keeps our community informed by highlighting the top Warner College news stories and social media posts.

More than 1.5 miles below the surface at the South Pole, lie two seismometers – the deepest of their kind – built to withstand the extreme pressure, cold, and magnetic interference in one of Earth’s harshest environments. The new seismometers help “fill an enormous, continent-scale gap in our high-quality coverage of the Earth,” said Rick Aster, professor in the Department of Geosciences.

This winter’s snow cover is the lowest on record in the West and in Colorado, with less than a third of Arapahoe Basin’s runs open. Resorts are relying more on snowmaking, but Steven Fassnacht, professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability, said major expansion would be difficult because it would require costly, complex new water rights.

Georgia Titcomb, assistant professor in Warner College of Natural Resources’ Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, recently co-authored an article in ISME Communications on factors that influence infection patterns of protozoan parasites in invasive black rats in Madagascar. The research examined why some animals carry more parasites and spread disease more easily than others.

Dan McGrath, associate professor in the Department of Geosciences, and his colleagues documented the evolution of 140 of the largest glacial lakes in Alaska between 2018-2024. Their study found that these glacial lakes are expanding about 120% faster on average today than they were from 1986-1999. McGrath further explains the study's findings in The Conversation. 

Miguel "Mikko" Jimenez, recent ecology graduate, conducted a study on how birds use urban areas during migration. Weather surveillance radar is designed to detect storms, but also registers animal activity.

Recognize and celebrate a Warner College colleague by nominating them for a college-level award. There is an award category for every kind of colleague in the college. To view the awards and for information on submitting the awards, click below. All nominations are due by Wednesday, March 25 at 5 p.m.

The annual Warner College NR Days will be April 13-24. Look for an email with the full calendar of events soon.

The Warner College Awards Reception will be held on April 20 from 6-8 p.m.

Get all of the information regarding the Warner College recognition ceremonies. All departments will be celebrated on Saturday, May 16.