Christy Tyler
Professor
Christy Tyler
Professor
Education
BS, Cornell University; MS, Ph.D., University of Virginia
Bio
Director, Graduate Program in Environmental Science
Tyler received her B.S. in Biological Sciences from Cornell University, her M.S. from the University of Virginia, and her Ph.D. from the University of Virginia.
Her research interests include aquatic ecology, biogeochemistry, invasion biology, wetlands, biodiversity - ecosystem function, and aquatic plants.
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In the News
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April 12, 2023
Photo, science classes merge for climate change talk by Pulitzer-winning photojournalist
Salwan Georges of The Washington Post visited the RIT campus for a pair of lectures, including one that detailed his work photographing climate change for a project that received a Pulitzer Prize.
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April 7, 2023
RIT and Seneca Park Zoo Society to host Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup event at the Port of Rochester
RIT and the Seneca Park Zoo Society will hold a special event at the Port of Rochester from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 15, to educate members of the public on how they can address plastic pollution and showcase some of the latest technology in the field.
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September 6, 2022
RIT establishes formal partnership with RMSC
RIT’s College of Liberal Arts and College of Science have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the RMSC to formalize a partnership between the institutions. Through the formalized partnership, RIT and RMSC will build upon and expand its existing collaborations to benefit both the RIT and greater Rochester communities.
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January 5, 2022
Student presents at invasive species conference
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December 2, 2021
Graduate student presents at invasive species summit
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April 22, 2021
Student team presents at Lake Ontario conference
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October 6, 2020
Team publishes article in remote sensing journal