DeSantis

By: Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies senior program manager The food we eat influences the wear patterns on our teeth. Dentists will tell you about the effects of acidic coffee or soda, hard candies, and popcorn kernels. Paleoecologists will tell you about the effects of grass versus branches. In a new… Read More

By Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator Giant ground sloth cast at the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (DeSantis) Giant ground sloths were more than just Ice Age oddities. They were ecosystem engineers whose disappearance reshaped the landscapes they once roamed. A new study from Vanderbilt University’s DREAM… Read More

By Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator On January 17, 2024, the Evolutionary Studies Initiative (ESI) was honored to receive a visit from Chancellor Daniel Diermeier. Chancellor Diermeier’s visit included an introduction to ESI’s mission and the research of select members, an open-ended discussion on investing in… Read More

By Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator Larisa DeSantis – associate professor of the biological sciences & Earth and environmental sciences departments – will be giving the Royal Irish Academy Discourse Lecture on Monday, July 18th at 2pm central time. The Royal Irish Academy is good company to keep… Read More