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Adriana passes prelims!!!
We’re rich with PhD candidates! Adriana passed her prelims with flying colors and deserves her new title of “PhD candidate.”…
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Melinda elected as AGU and AAAS Fellow
Another achievement from Melinda! Last year, Mendy was elected as a fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) AND the…
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Melinda is CSU’s newest Distinguished Professor and VP
While we (the Smith lab members) have been celebrating our success, Melinda has been racking up awards, new positions, and…
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Celebrating Alex’s PhD Defense and New Job!
Alex Siggers has successfully defended his PhD and is moving to Sweden for the research opportunity of a lifetime! Shortly,…
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Maddie is a PhD Candidate!
This week Maddie passed her preliminary exams thus evolved from a PhD student to a PhD candidate! The next time…
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Smith Lab Takes on ESA 2025!
The Smith Lab had a strong showing at the 2025 Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD! Our…
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Defense Celebration!
The Smith and Knapp labs recently celebrated Carina for his master’s defense and Matt for his doctoral defense!
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Smith lab in the news!
Melinda Smith discussing the International Drought Experiment (IDE) Read about the lighter side of field work at Konza Prairie, written…
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Smith lab goes painting!
Can’t get enough of grasslands!