Peter M. Homyak, Ph.D.
Mailing address:
UCR Dept. Env. Sci.
2460A Geology Bldg.
Riverside, CA 92521
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"Resuscitating" soils

I worked with high-school students from the Women in Math and Sciences group at UC Riverside. In this activity, I demonstrated how dry and presumably "dead" soils became alive shortly after water addition.

NOx emissions in urban lawns

I worked with a middle-school student developing his science fair experiment. We studied how soils from xeriscapes, lawns, and brown fields may influence atmospheric chemistry. We used a "NOx-Box" to determine soil NO fluxes across these landscapes.
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Linking Carbon and nitrogen cycling in dryland soils

We used our research site in the Sedgwick Reserve to introduce an undergraduate class in soil morphology to C and N cycling. Our sites served to illustrate how resource allocation vs. acquisition control soil carbon storage and how aridity influences soil N cycling.

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The role of mathematics in biogeochemical research

I was invited to Riverside City College to speak to a group of calculus students on how abstract mathematical concepts can be used to understand nature. I discussed how integration can be used to  calculate stream discharge and how slopes can be used to estimate nutrient fluxes. My goal was to show students "real-life" application of mathematical tools.

Puente Program mentoring

I am a Puente Program mentor at Riverside City College (RCC) where students develop skills geared towards transferring to four-year colleges and fulfill their academic and career goals. 
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