Research Groups and Centers

The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences- Not-for-profit toxicology research institute dedicated to providing an improved scientific basis for understanding and assessing the pot… Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Smithsonian Environmental Research Center- Does research on landscape and population ecology, coastal science, and global change, particularly within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The Ecosystems Center The Ecosystems Center- Part of the Marine Biology Lab, with focus on environmental research and education. Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Organization of Biological Field Stations Organization of Biological Field Stations- An association of more than 200 field stations and professionals concerned with field facilities for biological research and education, … NEDO (Japan) Global Environmental Technology Development NEDO (Japan) Global Environmental Technology Development- Research and technology development in several environmental areas (including waste management, recycling, CFC destructio… Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Center for Energy and Environmental Policy- Research programs into the areas of environmental justice and sustainable development. International Union of Forestry Research Organizations International Union of Forestry Research Organizations- IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists. Its objectives are to promote internati… Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce (SMS) Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce (SMS)- The (SMS) is a research center specializing in marine biodiversity and ecosystems of Florida. Research focuses on the Indian River… Woods Hole Research Center Woods Hole Research Center- Addresses the great issues of environment through scientific research and education and through applications of science in public affairs. Focus is on … Desert Research Institute Desert Research Institute- Research programs focus on water resources and air quality, global climate change and the physics of the earth's turbulent atmosphere, and humanity's hi… Maine Environmental Policy Institute Maine Environmental Policy Institute- The institute is dedicated to researching environmental challenges facing the state and reporting this research to policy makers and the publ… Biosphere 2 Center Biosphere 2 Center- Arizona University environmental research activities and education programs in the "living laboratory" originally built for an experiment to test the feasibili… National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis- At NCEAS, scientists conduct collaborative research on major fundamental and applied problems in ecology. The Center facilit… NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences- conducts basic research on environmental health and environment-related diseases. Links to information on programs, gr… National Center for Environmental Health (U.S. CDC) National Center for Environmental Health (U.S. CDC)- Leadership to promote health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases, birth defects, or disabilities r… William R. Wiley Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory William R. Wiley Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory- US DOE scientific user facility with experimental, theoretical, and computational capabilities for solving environmen… Oak Ridge National Environmental Research Park Oak Ridge National Environmental Research Park- Outdoor scientific laboratory with large blocks of forest and diverse vegetational communities that offer resources for ecosystem-l… ORNL Environmental Sciences Division ORNL Environmental Sciences Division- Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Conducts basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions… U.S. Global Change Research Program U.S. Global Change Research Program- Integrates federal research on climate and global change, as sponsored by thirteen federal agencies. Provides information on US Federal policy… Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Research, training, and software for hydrologic engineering and water resources planning and management. Environmental Research Institute Environmental Research Institute- UK organisation undertaking research into a range of environmental topics. Includes news, education, facilities and staff. Institute of Chemical Toxicology, Wayne State University Institute of Chemical Toxicology, Wayne State University- Research on the short- and long-term effects of chemicals on human, animal and plant life. Center For Environmental Prediction, Rutgers University Center For Environmental Prediction, Rutgers University- Specializes in research and education in regional and global environmental prediction, particularly with reference to clim… University of California Energy Institute University of California Energy Institute- The purpose of the center is to foster and support selected research programs in the energy fields, build an information database for te… Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research- Collaboration between Institute of Marine Research, University of Bergen and Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center. Information abou… Forest Nursery Manual Forest Nursery Manual- Downloadable guide with information about current bareroot-nursery practices and research in the northwestern United States and Canada. Christmas Trees Christmas Trees- A comprehensive series of informational sheets provided by North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension on the subject of Christmas tree production and m… Woody Plant Seed Manual Woody Plant Seed Manual- Provides a comprehensive guide to the propagation of trees from seed. Tree Planting Is Easy Tree Planting Is Easy- Guide from the Mississippi State University Extension. Forest Products Forest Products- Mississippi State University Extension provides details of the range of products obtained from trees.