Calling: Earth‪.‬ University of South Florida Libraries

I am a surface and groundwater hydrologist who uses a combination of field work and hydrological modeling to improve water resource management in vulnerable regions. I have worked in the Pacific, Caribbean, Middle East, and Florida to tackle problems understanding flow and transport in fractured (karst) aquifers, agricultural impacts on surface and groundwater systems, and freshwater distribution and residence times on small island states. 
More about Patricia can be found here:

SelectedWorks page
Google Scholar profile
Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences, as well as other associated departments.   Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

 
In this fourth interview of the sixth season, we talk with Kai Rains, Research Associate Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, about her research on plant ecology and how they can be used to understand an entire ecosystem.
 
More about Kai can be found here:
Selected Works
Google Scholar
USF Ecohydrology Webpage
USF Water Institute
 
Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences, as well as other associated departments.  
Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

 
In this third interview of the sixth season, we talk with Leanne Stepchinski, doctoral candidate in the USF School of Geosciences, about her research on wetlands and how that relates to water resources.
 
More about Leanne can be found here:
Selected Works
Google Scholar
USF Ecohydrology Webpage
 
Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences, as well as other associated departments.  
Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

 
In this second interview of the sixth season, we talk with Richard Mbatu, Associate Chair and Associate Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, about his research on deforestation impacts to humans and how humans can protect the forests, and more broadly, the planet.
 
More about Richard can be found here:
Selected Works
Google Scholar
USF SGS Faculty Webpage
 
Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences, as well as other associated departments.  
Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

 
In this first interview of the sixth season, we talk with Chris Meindl, Associate Chair and Associate Professor in the USF School of Geosciences, as well as Director of the Florida Studies Program, about his research on Florida's environment, especially its springs, and why human-environment interactions are necessary to understand.
 
More about Chris can be found here:
Selected Works
Google Scholar
USF SGS Faculty Webpage
USF Florida Studies Program
 
Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences, as well as other associated departments.  
Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.

 
Welcome back to a new season! In this first episode of the sixth season Matt and Meghan discuss changes to their roles in the USF Libraries as well as what to expect in the new season. 
 
Links to resources mentioned in the episode: 
Florida Environment and Natural History Collection (FLENH)
USF Forest Preserve Digital Exhibit
Piney Point Digital Exhibit
USF Libraries Research Workshops
 
Calling: Earth is a production of the USF Libraries in cooperation with the USF School of Geosciences.
Questions, comments, and any other feedback can be directed to callingearth@usf.edu.