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91制片厂 environmental science professor William McDowell has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). A biogeochemist, McDowell is being recognized for his contributions to the field of ecosystem ecology.

AAAS recognized McDowell for his 鈥渃ontributions to the field of ecosystem ecology, particularly for advances in understanding the role of small streams in global carbon and nitrogen cycles.鈥� McDowell鈥檚 research in this area focuses on understanding how the cycling of carbon and nitrogen interact to control the delivery of these biologically important elements to downstream systems and to the atmosphere. His long-term studies describe the effects of major droughts, rain storms, urbanization and hurricanes on stream chemistry. His current research looks at long-term effects of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

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The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has elected ocean mapping pioneer Larry Mayer, director of 91制片厂鈥檚 Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping,听as a foreign member. Mayer is among 175 foreign members of the Royal Swedish Academy, best known for granting the Nobel Prize.

This lifelong appointment recognizes successful achievements in research or services to science. Mayer will serve within the Academy鈥檚 Class for Geosciences, one of ten subject categories that represent the members鈥� scientific expertise. Mayer鈥檚 prestigious career in ocean sciences and seafloor mapping has earned him numerous听awards and honors听over the years, and he says he is deeply honored to serve as a foreign member of the academy.

鈥淥cean science is rarely a solitary endeavor and success only comes through great collaborations and great collaborators,鈥� Mayer says. 鈥淭his is truly a tribute to the great work of the many people that I have the privilege to work with over the years.鈥�

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Wheeler Ruml, a professor of computer science at 91制片厂, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Ruml, whose research in artificial intelligence has led to 17 U.S. and 12 foreign patents, joins the NAI 2018 class of 148 Fellows.

鈥淭his is a wonderful and well-deserved national recognition for professor Ruml鈥檚 significant contributions to artificial intelligence,鈥� says Jan Nisbet, senior vice provost for research at 91制片厂. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud of our innovative faculty who bring their important research into the marketplace.鈥�

Ruml鈥檚 research concerns planning for artificial intelligence (AI).

鈥淚f you have a robot or a factory or some machine that is capable of doing lots of jobs, planning is the process by which you decide what to do in order to achieve your goals,鈥� he says.

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