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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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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

FOURTH NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT

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.

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BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

at The University of Arizona

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BIOSPHERE 2

The world's largest manmade biosphere dedicated to research

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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

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BIOSPHERICS

Defining Biospheres and highlighting projects

CONTACT

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