As a scientist, Judith Turk is unearthing the stories soil has to tell. As an instructor, she’s uncovering best practices for student learning. She’s fascinated and inspired by both.
“Soil tells an ancient story of the geologic canvas that the soil transformed from, under the influence of climate and vegetation over tens of thousands, sometimes hundreds of thousands of years,” Turk, assistant professor in the School of Natural Resources, said. “The soil can hold clues about what the landscape was like before humans were there, and how humans impacted it. It can also tell you a story about what the land can be used for in the future.”
Read the complete article in the September 28, 2022 edition of Nebraska Today
More details at: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/turk-found-special-opportunities-in-teaching-research-at-nebraska/