Technology Tools to Facilitate Research Erica Koltenuk NASA Space Grant Symposium April 19 th 2008.

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1 Technology Tools to Facilitate Research Erica Koltenuk NASA Space Grant Symposium April 19 th 2008

2 Scientific Knowledge Local Knowledge Combined Knowledge Scientific Community Managers Local Communities Decision Makers

3 Nogales, Sonora, Mexico Two Distinct Research Projects: Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology Community based Environmental research projects in Nogales Mexico Mentors: Barron Orr, Ph.D Diane Austin, Ph.D

4 PANGAS Interdisciplinary, integrative project for ecosystem- based research and management of coastal fisheries. Mentors: Barron Orr, Ph.D William W. Shaw, Ph.D Marcia Moreno-Beáz, Doctoral Candidate Gulf of California Two Distinct Research Projects:

5 United States of America Mexico BARA Why Nogales? Research Goals Methods

6 Location: Colonia Colinas del Sol Projects Composting Toilets Alternative Technology: Community Driven

7 Bio Diesel Feasibility Assessment: Instituto Tecnológico de Nogales University of Arizona Cooperative Extension BARA Instituto Tecnológico de Nogales

8 Results

9 Nogales, Sonora, Mexico Nogales, Arizona, United States Google Earth

10 PANGAS Why the Gulf of California? Research Goals Methods Mexico

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12 Geo-Spatial Integration

13 Projects Photograph Gallery Public Access to Group Information

14 The Project Members: Six Organizations University of Arizona (UA) University of Arizona (UA) University of Arizona University of Arizona Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE) Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE) Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) University of California, Santa Cruz University of California, Santa Cruz Centro Intercultural de Estudios de Desiertos y Océanos, A.C. (CEDO) Centro Intercultural de Estudios de Desiertos y Océanos, A.C. (CEDO) Centro Intercultural de Estudios de Desiertos y Océanos, A.C. Centro Intercultural de Estudios de Desiertos y Océanos, A.C. Comunidad y Biodiversidad, A.C. (COBI) Comunidad y Biodiversidad, A.C. (COBI) Comunidad y Biodiversidad, A.C. Comunidad y Biodiversidad, A.C.

15 Data Base Access Intergroup Access to Group Information:

16 Conclusions

17 The Future? Future Management of the Gulf PANGASBARA Continue to utilize technology to improve the environmental health of Nogales

18 Thank you to all my Mentors! Barron Orr Ph.D Diane Austin Ph.D William W. Shaw Ph.D Marcia Moreno-Beáz (Doctoral Candidate) Kristin Wisneski

19 Thank You http://bara.arizona.edu/research/pro-cbr-nogales.htm http://pangas.arizona.edu/ For More Information: