Dr. Laura J. Martin
@laura_j_martin
Author of WILD BY DESIGN (bit.ly/wildbydes) | Envi Studies prof @WilliamsCollege | visiting fellow @Yale | Working on global history of herbicides
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In Noema Magazine I reflect on how herbicide use has skyrocketed in the years since Rachel Carson’s brilliant essay. Biocides = oil that is repurposed to destroy living beings: noemamag.com/the-war-on-wee…
🎧 Listen now: “The biodiversity crisis demands an aesthetic revolution. Petrochemical companies convinced us that grass looks good. Now it is time to envision public & private spaces that are more alive than grass.” —Dr. Laura J. Martin noemamag.com/the-war-on-wee…
Job alert! The Williams College History Department seeks to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor in modern European history. Application deadline is September 13. Details below. Please spread the word! h-net.org/jobs/job_displ…
Environmental Studies Professor Dr. Laura J. Martin has received U.S. National Science Foundation Scholar's Award to support her research on the oldest and most widely used synthetic herbicide, 2,4-D, and the negative impact of herbicides and biocides on the global biodiversity crisis nsf.gov/awardsearch/sh…
Environmental studies professor Dr. Laura J. Martin's book "Wild by Design" made Science Magazine's top 10 must-read science histories list: bit.ly/3A3GRaY
Delighted to be a visiting fellow in the Yale University History of Science and Medicine program this year. Let's connect!
HUGE NEWS!!! The Rethinking Lawns project of Chicago Botanic Garden Chicago ParkDistrict University of Michigan-Flint just received the PACSP grant from U.S. National Science Foundation & Paul G. Allen Family Foundation to support our research into lawn enhancement & replacement with native plants. PIs: Becky Barak Rebecca Tonietto Dr. Lauren Umek dr. chase prairie @chaseprairie.bsky.social