Uma Nagendra

The Storms We Wield:

The Storms We Wield: The human superpower to change the weather Her eyes turn white. Winds pick up. Lightning engulfs the sky. Marvel's Storm is brewing; you'd better hope she's fighting for you. Storm's abilities to control the weather are among the most impressive and versatile powers in the comic universe. By manipulating thermal, electric,

athenssciencecafe May 10, 2016

Tragedy of the Commons in the America West

In the American West, clear skies look down on a bountiful expanse of land. The rumble of bison herds is now replaced with the soft lowing of cattle and a rising dissatisfaction from those that tend them. The recent armed occupation of a wildlife refuge in Oregon brought issues of public land management to national

athenssciencecafe March 23, 2016

The Costs of Color: Why leaves change in Fall

by Uma Nagendra It's a big move, turning on the heater. I can ignore the chilly mornings and shrinking daylight for a while, but once the heater is on, I'm no longer in denial that winter is just a calendar page away. For people and creatures alike, winter is a notoriously harsh season. Everyone has

athenssciencecafe December 2, 2015
Smart hurricane protection is multifaceted: Wetlands, Levees, Building Codes, Evacuation, Rethinking linear canals.

Rooted against the wind and water: a Katrina-versary webcomic

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, illustrator, ecologist, and native Orleanian Uma Nagendra takes a look at what we’ve learned since Katrina about how wetlands mitigate the devastating impacts of hurricanes. Uma Nagendra is a native New Orleanian now living in Athens, GA. She has been interested in natural disturbances since Katrina, and

athenssciencecafe August 25, 2015

Behind the Scenes of Academic Publishing

by Uma Nagendra: What is academic publishing, and why is it so special? Why does Science Magazine have a blog now? ASO goes behind the scenes at HighWire Press to find out the basics of academic publishing — and a sneak peak at the future! About the author Uma Nagendra is a PhD Candidate at

athenssciencecafe July 16, 2015

Poison ivy's chemical curse

by Uma Nagendra, Athens Science Café Ah, summer in the American South: the air is abuzz with cicadas, air conditioning, and aerosol bugspray. For many, it's a season equally beloved and reviled. Everyone seems to have their favorite griping point:  the relentless humidity, the constant threat of mosquitoes, or my personal nemesis—poison ivy. Although poison

athenssciencecafe June 29, 2015

Spring Ephemerals in Your Backyard: A Webcomic

Written and Illustrated by Uma Nagendra Uma Nagendra is a PhD Candidate at the University of Georgia and became interested in studying natural disasters since Hurricane Katrina hit her hometown of New Orleans.  She enjoys finding creative ways to demonstrate complicated ecological concepts—preferably if it involves running around outside or drawing pictures.  When not crawling over downed

athenssciencecafe May 6, 2015

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