From Midwestern family farms to undescribed soils in Central Africa; from local climate predictions to historical air samples preserved in ice; from our award-winning faculty to our diverse student body, the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate has made an impact near and far this past year. These are the ten stories that resonated the most on the SWAC and LAAS websites in 2022.
 Warming winters (and summers) |
 Restoring his native soilPhD alumnus Esakakondo “Al” Lohese aims to address soil health and food insecurity in his home country in Central Africa. |
 Prof. Dylan Millet receives Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award from the AGU |
 New year, new soils! |
 Gurparteet Singh is a "Next Generation Agriculture Leader" |
 From California to the Corn BeltBy partnering with Congress and private industry, PhD candidate Manny Sabbagh is tackling soil health challenges. |
 Scientist, farmer, and future leaderNancy Bohl Bormann named a Future Leader in Science by ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. |
 A second chance at scienceIt wasn’t until he left a corporate career that Luis Allen was able to pursue his passion for science and the environment. |
 Sowing seeds of changeTiffany LaShae is healing the soil and the historical trauma of a racist food system. |
 Ancient Antarctic air and trending TikToksGlaciologist Dr. Peter Neff, known as “Icy Pete” on social media, connects a new generation to climate research. |