Monthly Archives: May 2026

Wooster’s connection to the world’s deepest bryozoans

Mark Wilson May 30, 2026 4:47 pm

Earlier this month a remarkable paper appeared in the journal Science entitled: “Protist-­dominated hard substrate faunas thrive at the deepest ocean depths”. If you know any of my scientific enthusiasms, you know I very much love hard substrate faunas through … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

ESCI Senior Independent Studies 2026 – Lynnsey Delio

gwiles May 7, 2026 2:50 pm

Advised by: Dr. Wiles Abstract: Reconstructing and understanding historical lake levels provides information about how climate influences lake level fluctuations, which is important for managing Lake Michigan- Huron’s (MH) coasts. This study reconstructs historical MH lake levels using ten ring-width … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

ESCI Senior Independent Studies 2026 – Mary Palmieri

gwiles May 6, 2026 2:20 pm

Mary Palmieri’s senior IS was one of the first attempts at using tree-rings to reconstruct cloud cover. A double major in Earth Sciences and Statistical and Data Sciences, Mary was advised by Drs. Wiles and Pasteur. Abstract: The climate of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment