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10 Facts About Julie Lockwood

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Julie L Lockwood was born on September 17,1969 and is an American ecologist who is a professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at Rutgers University.

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Julie Lockwood is the Director of the Institute of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences.

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Julie Lockwood's research investigates how invasive species impact natural ecosystems.

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Julie Lockwood moved to the University of Tennessee for her doctorate in zoology, where she studied the assembly of ecological communities.

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Julie Lockwood has studied how humans have impacted biodiversity, and designed interventions to slow the rate of species extinctions.

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Julie Lockwood's research has contributed to the protection of native species across the United States.

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Julie Lockwood served as Champion of "Rutgers Earth 2100", a research activity that will monitor regional weather dynamics as a model to manage climate change.

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Julie Lockwood proposed that Earth 2100 would work with decision makers to link science to policy action, protecting the biological rich and culturally diverse communities of New Jersey.

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In 2022, Julie Lockwood was made Chair of the Rutgers University Climate Change Task Force.

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Julie Lockwood was named Director of the Institute of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences in 2022.