Year: 2016

SEC’s Auburn University Faculty Achievement Award presented to Hanqin Tian

SEC’s Auburn University Faculty Achievement Award presented to Hanqin Tian Auburn University and the Southeastern Conference have announced that Professor Hanqin Tian of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences has been honored with the SEC’s Auburn University Faculty Achievement Award for 2016. http://ocm.auburn.edu/newsroom/news_articles/2016/03/secs-auburn-university-faculty-achievement-award-presented-to-hanqin-tian.htm…Continue Reading SEC’s Auburn University Faculty Achievement Award presented to Hanqin Tian

Dr. Tian led research in ‘Nature’ found human-induced greenhouse gas emissions from the land contribute to climate change

Along with scientists from 16 institutions in four countries, Dr. Tian led research found that human-induced methane and nitrous oxide gas emissions overwhelm terrestrial carbon dioxide uptake, which contribute to climate change. The study was published in the March 10 issue of scientific journal, Nature.   For more details, please visit our news featured on…Continue Reading Dr. Tian led research in ‘Nature’ found human-induced greenhouse gas emissions from the land contribute to climate change

New research found increased air pollution and drought threatening food security in China

Along with colleagues from University of Kentucky, Auburn University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lehigh Univeristy and MIT, Dr. Tian found increased air pollution and drought threatening food security in China. The paper was published in Ecosystem Health and Sustainability, Ecological Society of America Journal.   For more details, please see our news featured on Auburn…Continue Reading New research found increased air pollution and drought threatening food security in China

National Workshop on The Food-Energy-Water Nexus in Asia and its Importance – Jan19-21, 2016

The food-energy-water (FEW) nexus is of critical significance to Asia as two thirds of world’s population is living in this region and it accounts for nearly 60% and 30% of global water and energy consumption, respectively. It remains a pressing challenge to ensure food, water and energy security for sustaining Asian development. This workshop focuses…Continue Reading National Workshop on The Food-Energy-Water Nexus in Asia and its Importance – Jan19-21, 2016