Margaret A. Palmer

"Margaret Palmer" redirects here. For the Kansas state legislator, see Peggy Palmer.
Margaret A. Palmer
Born
Florida
Alma materEmory University (B.S.), University of South Carolina (M.S., Ph.D.)
Known forRestoration ecology, Limnology, Ecotoxicology
Scientific career
InstitutionsWabash College, University of Maryland
ThesisThe role of behavior and flow in the dispersal of marine meiofauna (1983)
Websitepalmerlab.umd.edu

Margaret A. Palmer (/ˈpɑːlmər/) is a Distinguished University Professor[1] in the Department of Entomology at the University of Maryland and director of the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC). Palmer works on the restoration of streams and rivers, and is co-author of the book Foundations of Restoration Ecology.[2] Palmer has been an invited speaker in numerous and diverse settings including regional[3] and international forums, science-diplomacy venues (e.g., in North Korea[4][5]), and popular outlets such as The Colbert Report.[6]

  1. ^ "Four Named 2015 Distinguished University Professors in UMD College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences". 2015-07-16. Archived from the original on 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  2. ^ "Foundations of Restoration Ecology". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  3. ^ Friedrichsen, Amber. "Margaret Palmer discusses restoration for America's water systems". Iowa State Daily. Archived from the original on 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  4. ^ Stone, R. (2012). "Seeking Cures for North Korea's Environmental Ills". Science. 335 (6075): 1425–1426. Bibcode:2012Sci...335.1425S. doi:10.1126/science.335.6075.1425. PMID 22442451.
  5. ^ Chemnick, Jean (April 18, 2019). "North Korea: Starving people cut trees to grow food. That made it worse". www.eenews.net. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  6. ^ "Coal Comforg - Margaret Palmer". January 18, 2010. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021.