MARISSA WEISS

 

Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Corson Hall

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 14853

Phone:  607-254-4269  Fax:  607-255-8088

msw27@cornell.edu

 

Education

Currently Enrolled:  Ph.D. Program, Cornell University, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, degree expected 2010

 

M.S.  Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, University of Minnesota, 2003

 

B.S.  Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University, 2001

 

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Hobara, S., McCalley, C., Koba, K., Giblin, A. E., Weiss, M. S., Gettel, G. M., and Shaver, G. R.  2006.  Nitrogen fixation in an arctic tundra watershed:  A key atmospheric N source.  Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research.  38(3):363-372.

 

Weiss, M., Hobbie, S. E., and Gettel, G. M.  2005.  Contrasting responses of nitrogen

fixation in arctic lichens to experimental and ambient nitrogen and phosphorus

availability.  Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research.  37(3):396-401. 

 

Hobbie, S. E., Miley, T. A., and Weiss, M. S., 2002.  Carbon and nitrogen cycling in soils from acidic and nonacidic tundra with different glacial histories in Northern Alaska.  Ecosystems.  5:761-774.

 

Other Publications

Warren, D., Weiss, M., Wolfe, D., Friedlander, B., and Lewenstein, B.  2007.  Lessons from Science Communication Training.  Science.  316:1122.

 

Honors and Fellowships

Environmental Protection Agency STAR Fellow 2006 - Present

 

Northeastern States Research Cooperative Northeastern Forest Scholar Fellowship  2006

 

Department of Energy Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships Honorable

Mention  2006

 

Biogeochemistry and Environmental Biocomplexity Small Grant Research Funding  2006

 

Kieckhefer Adirondack Fellowships Research Funding  2006

 

Agricultural Ecology Program Mini-grant 2005

 

Biogeochemistry and Environmental Biocomplexity Small Grant Equipment Grant (co-applicant with lead applicant K. Crowley) 2005

 

            ISOM Student Development Award 2005

 

            Cornell University Graduate School Travel Grant 2005

 

Biogeochemistry and Environmental Biocomplexity Small Grant Research Funding 2005

 

Kieckhefer Adirondack Fellowships Research Funding 2005

 

Sigma Xi, Cornell University Chapter Travel Grant 2005

 

Department of Energy Graduate Research Environmental Fellowships Honorable

Mention 2005

 

Biogeochemistry and Environmental Biocomplexity IGERT Fellowship 2004 – Present

 

Dayton Natural History Funds Research Funding 2002

 

Honors Recognition For Research, Cornell University 2001

 

Cornell University Honors Program Research Grant 2000

 

Develop Your Own Internship Program, Cornell University 1999

 

 

Research Experience

Research Technician, Department of Horticulture, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 2003 – 2004

 

Research Assistantship, University of Minnesota  2001 – 2003

 

Research Experiences for Undergraduates, Toolik Field Station, Alaska  2000

 

Student Research Lab Assistant, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY  1999 – 2001

 

Juneau Icefield Research Program  1996

 

 

Professional Service

Cornell Biogeochemistry and Environmental Biocomplexity Graduate Student Association

Co-president Spring 2006 – 2007

 

Ethics and Aesthetics Committee, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, University of Minnesota Fall 2002 – Spring 2003

 

Reviewer:

Journals – Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research; Oikos

ProposalsSigma Xi, Cornell Chapter; Cornell BEB IGERT Small Grants

 

 

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