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BIOSPHERES FOR RESEARCH

Preserve our Biosphere, experiment in another

liacrocker@email.arizona.edu

WELCOME TO BIOSPHERES FOR RESEARCH

Biospheres for Research started as a campaign seeking to bring awareness towards how biospheres should be used in research and education settings. The blog is run by myself, Lia Crocker, an MS graduate of the Biosystems Engineering Department at the University of Arizona. I use this platform to share my insights and stories. I also feature my experience as an intern at Biosphere 2 and as Project Manager of the Biosystems Engineering Club. I currently work as a Research Specialist with Biosphere 2's ocean projects.

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MY ROLE AT BIOSPHERE 2

Biosphere 2 is the world's largest Earth science experiment. This remarkable facility was conceived ahead of its time and is the ultimate example of a biosphere made for research. Read more about what I do at Biosphere 2 by clicking "Learn More."

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Ecological Engineering for Coral Reef Research

Jan 10, 2023
5 min

Ecological Engineering for Coral Reef Research

As a research specialist at Biosphere 2, I am responsible for the 700,000-gallon ocean and coral raceway systems. I am presenting a...

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The Biospherians

Mar 31, 2022
8 min

The Biospherians

Biosphere 2 seems large to us as a visitor, but think about it from the perspective of the biospherians; that being their entire world...

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Spaceship Earth

Jul 16, 2020
4 min

Spaceship Earth

Eight passionate people enter a new world they'd built themselves, becoming the first Biospherians. What incredible things did we learn...

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Senior Capstone Project

Apr 20, 2020
2 min

Senior Capstone Project

Following my internship with the Biosphere 2 Ocean project, I wanted to continue my work into my final year of undergrad studies. I...

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RECOMMENDED READING

This is a list of books and articles that I recommend if you'd like to learn more about biospheric research applications.

BIOSPHERE 2: WHY AN ECCENTRIC ECOLOGICAL EXPERIMENT STILL MATTERS 25 YEARS LATER

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FOURTH NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT

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DREAMING THE BIOSPHERE BY REBECCA REIDER

ME AND THE BIOSPHERES: A MEMOIR BY THE INVENTOR OF BIOSPHERE 2 BY JOHN ALLEN

PUSHING OUR LIMITS: INSIGHTS FROM BIOSPHERE 2 BY MARK NELSON

THE HUMAN EXPERIMENT: TWO YEARS AND TWENTY MINUTES INSIDE BIOSPHERE 2 BY JANE POYNTER

BIOSPHERE 2: THE HUMAN EXPERIMENT BY JOHN ALLEN

RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

Check out these organizations that align with the mission of Biospheres for Research.

BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

at The University of Arizona

BIOSPHERE 2

The world's largest manmade biosphere dedicated to research

THE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE CENTER

at The University of Arizona

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BIOSPHERE FOUNDATION

Conservation, restoration and education in biosphere stewardship

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INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS

Harmonizing technology and the global biosphere

BIOSPHERICS

Defining Biospheres and highlighting projects

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