Category: Lab Updates (Page 1 of 2)
The Smith Lab had a strong showing at the 2025 Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD! Our students shared their exciting research through both oral presentations and posters, highlighting the breadth of work happening in the lab. From below-ground ecosystem dynamics to grazing and grassland community ecology, our team contributed new insights and sparked great discussions.
Congratulations to all of our student presenters for representing the Smith Lab so well!
Pictured: Maddy Amick: Oral Presentation
Alex Siggers presenting: Dominant plant species of the North American Great Plains harbor unique arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities
The Smith and Knapp labs recently celebrated Carina for his master’s defense and Matt for his doctoral defense!
Melinda Smith discussing the International Drought Experiment (IDE)
Read about the lighter side of field work at Konza Prairie, written by Mary Linabury
Can’t get enough of grasslands!
Congratulations to Alicia for successfully defending her Master’s thesis focused on the Shortgrass Steppe! The Smith lab is excited to see the great things Alicia does next!
Alex, Carina and Mary presented their research at the Graduate Showcase on November 16. Carina won the New Graduate Student Award! Congrats all!
In September, Smith lab members got a chance to go to the LTER All Scientists Meeting 2022 in sunny California!!