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Eco systems are complex, and in the case of wildflowers, fragile. The combination of white-tailed deer and a variety of local and invasive plants threaten the survival of wildflowers in North America\u2019s forests.\u00a0 A unique duo of researchers at UT ¿ì»îÊÓƵ is investigating what can be done\u2014and explaining why we should care\u2014and the National Science Foundation has taken note.<\/p>\n

For more than a decade, Susan Kalisz, a professor of Ecology and Evolutional Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has investigated our forests\u2019 understory, that vegetation that lies below the high canopy of trees and how that vegetation is threatened by local wildlife and other predators.<\/p>\n

Seeing an opportunity to collaborate, Cary Staples, a professor in the School of Design in the College of Architecture and Design, is co-investigator with Kalisz to provide public outreach and educational materials for the dynamic research.<\/p>\n

The duo began collaborating on the research project in January 2018, and in December 2019, they learned that the National Science Foundation has awarded them a two-year, $300,000 grant to support the wildflower research and create outreach materials.<\/p>\n

\u201cDesign is key to making this important research accessible to the public,\u201d Staples said.\u00a0 \u201cGraphic Design students as well as members of UT\u2019s App.Farm will create educational experiences to help us all understand the complex scientific research and become invested in the outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n

In spring 2021, students in Staples\u2019 studio will conduct significant research of their own to understand the science behind Kalisz\u2019s work. They will create materials that might include infographics, posters, signage, board games, 3D models, gallery installations and other open-ended exploration experiences for a variety of audiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis transfer of information is academia at its best and part of UT\u2019s land-grant mission to positively impact our region and world,\u201d Staples said.\u00a0 \u201cThe approach to engage students in this way is unique and supports the value of undergraduate research at UT.\u201d<\/p>\n

Studio work will be used to inspire creation of educational materials by members of the App.Farm.\u00a0 Founded by Staples in 2015, the App.Farm is an innovative studio that supports interdisciplinary student teams who create augmented reality or virtual reality learning experiences.\u00a0 A likely outcome is an app that uses questions and puzzles to encourage people to actively explore the forest in unique ways, such as a trip into the earth to witness damage to wildflowers by native herbivores and non-native plants.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe products from the students in studio and App.Farm will excite and engage users by visualizing ecologically relevant information about future forests in North America,\u201d Staples said.\u00a0 \u201cWe will be able to reach a broad audience to foster public understanding of ongoing changes to our forests and entice action to protect them.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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