Technology Tools to Facilitate Research

Erica Koltenuk

NASA Space Grant Symposium

April 19th 2008

Scientific Knowledge

Local Knowledge

Combined Knowledge

Scientific Community

ManagersLocal

CommunitiesDecision Makers

Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

Two Distinct Research Projects:Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology

Community based Environmental research projects in Nogales Mexico

Mentors:

Barron Orr, Ph.D

Diane Austin, Ph.D

PANGAS

Interdisciplinary, integrative project for ecosystem-based research and management of coastal fisheries.

Mentors:

Barron Orr, Ph.D

William W. Shaw, Ph.D

Marcia Moreno-Beáz,

Doctoral Candidate

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Mexico

BARA

Why Nogales?

Research Goals

Methods

Location:Colonia Colinas del Sol

ProjectsComposting ToiletsAlternative Technology: Community Driven

Bio Diesel

Feasibility Assessment:

Instituto Tecnológico de Nogales

University of Arizona

Cooperative Extension

BARA

Instituto Tecnológico de Nogales

Results

Nogales, Sonora, Mexico

Nogales, Arizona, United States

Google EarthGoogle Earth

PANGAS

Why the Gulf of California?

Research Goals

Methods

Mexico

Geo-Spatial Integration Geo-Spatial Integration

ProjectsPhotograph GalleryPublic Access to Group Information

The Project Members:The Project Members:Six OrganizationsSix Organizations

University of Arizona (UA)University of Arizona (UA) Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación

Superior de Ensenada (CICESE)Superior de Ensenada (CICESE) University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) Centro Intercultural de Estudios de Desiertos y Océanos, Centro Intercultural de Estudios de Desiertos y Océanos,

A.C. (CEDO)A.C. (CEDO) Comunidad y Biodiversidad, A.C. (COBI)Comunidad y Biodiversidad, A.C. (COBI)

Data Base AccessIntergroup Access to Group Information:

ConclusionsConclusions

The Future?The Future?

Future Management of the Gulf

PANGASBARA

Continue to utilize technology to improve the environmental health of

Nogales

Thank you to all my Mentors!Thank you to all my Mentors!

Barron Orr Ph.DBarron Orr Ph.DDiane Austin Ph.DDiane Austin Ph.D

William W. Shaw Ph.DWilliam W. Shaw Ph.DMarcia Moreno-Beáz (Doctoral Candidate)Marcia Moreno-Beáz (Doctoral Candidate)

Kristin WisneskiKristin Wisneski

Thank You

http://bara.arizona.edu/research/pro-cbr-nogales.htmhttp://bara.arizona.edu/research/pro-cbr-nogales.htm

http://pangas.arizona.edu/http://pangas.arizona.edu/

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