Eco-Culture Research Gallery Presentation

Check out photos of the Expand your Ride Event.

A big thanks to Nichole for taking a few photos at are bike safety event last month. Hope you enjoy looking at them. http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q302/ncarnevale/bikes/

Anouncement of Examination: Master's Exam/Project and Thesis Defense (Ryan Weiss)

School of Architecture and Planning

Community and Regional Planning and Water Resources

Title: Fluvial Geomorphic Response to In-Stream Structures: the Effects
of Design, Planning and Restoration of the Comanche Creek Catchment,
New Mexico, USA.

Date: November 12, 2008

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: SAAP, RM. 327

Committee Chair: Dr. William Fleming

Committee Members: Dr. David Henkel, Jr., Abraham Franklin


Abstract:
Anthropogenic impacts to the Comanche Creek catchment of northern New
Mexico have resulted in impaired water quality and aquatic habitat for
Rio Grande cutthroat trout. Federal and state policies promulgating
collaborative, multi-stakeholder watershed-based restoration endeavors
have driven the implementation of in-stream, riparian and upland
treatments in the catchment. This research addresses restoration
endeavors through a review of stream channel and watershed planning,
policy and restoration. Drawing upon case studies from current
literature, policies driving watershed restoration and the use of
in-stream structures to improve aquatic habitat and water quality were
reviewed. A stream hydrograph was extrapolated utilizing streamflow
evaluations from a hydrologically similar gaged catchment. Analysis of
fluvial geomorphic trends was completed through field observations and
channel geometry surveys of cross-section, longitudinal profile and
substrate throughout reaches impacted by in-stream structures. Trends
in fluvial form and processes at discrete locations indicate response
to present flow and sediment regimes. Downstream trends in channel
geometry suggest overall disequilibrium within the catchment. Data does
not reveal whether goals and objectives of in-stream structures and
overall catchment restoration endeavors have been achieved. Monitoring
over multiple spatial and temporal scales and a post-project appraisal
are recommended for objective determination of success or failure of
restoration endeavors. Critical data analysis and reporting to funding
agencies by both restoration practitioners and scientists is proposed
for policy review and development at federal and state levels to
further refine collaborative watershed-based restoration endeavors.

Writing Across Communities

Fellow students,

We invite all UNM graduate and undergraduate students to attend our
first meeting of the semester and to consider joining the Writing
Across Communities Alliance!

When: Wednesday, 9/17 at 11:00 am
Where: Higher Grounds

Who we are: WAC is a multidisciplinary organization which seeks to
promote writing as a mode of thinking, learning, and teaching across
the disciplines and among communities outside of the university. We are
currently getting ready to host the 2008 Civil Rights Symposium, and
every semester WAC holds tutoring workshops for student writers. We are
also always looking for new ways to promote writing across communities.
Some ideas for future projects include fostering collaboration between
speakers of English as a second language and native speakers, outreach
to communities outside of the university, and building relationships
among academic departments across UNM. We encourage creativity and
ideas of all sorts!

If you are interested in joining WAC but can’t make this meeting,
please email me off list at ivesle@unm.edu with your availability, and
we will adjust meeting times to best fit the schedules of everyone
interested.

Look forward to seeing you then!
Lindsey Ives and Katie Denton, WAC Alliance

Feminist Research Institute Reception

The Feminist Research Institute invites you to its Fall reception:

Friday, September 12.
5-7 p.m.
UNM Masley Art Gallery

Please join the Feminist Research Institute for appetizers and conversation at the opening of Through Feminist Eyes, a juried art exhibition. All faculty and graduate students who are interested in feminist research, women's issues, and/or the study of gender and sexuality are welcome to attend. This will be an opportunity to greet new faculty as well as familiar colleagues and to contribute your ideas for events and programs in the upcoming year.

The exhibition, co-sponsored by FRI, was juried by Judy Chicago and Meinrad Craighead, who selected 23 works by 12 artists from over 30 submissions. The artists, comprised of faculty, staff, and students at the University of New Mexico main and branch campuses, are Krista Cibis, Victoria DeBlassie, Sarah Hartford, Julianne Harvey, Topher House, Mara Pierce, Jill Rounds, Julia Sapir, Nina Stephenson, Jean Stevens, Jennifer D. Van Horn, and John Zimmerman. The exhibition runs from Sept. 12 - Oct. 3.

Please RSVP to femresin@unm.edu or 277-1198 by Friday, Sept. 5. Also, please feel free to share this information with colleagues who may be interested in attending. We look forward to seeing you there!

Feminist Research Institute
University of New Mexico
(505)277-1198
femresin@unm.edu