Research & media
A decade of recognition, research, and storytelling.
From a peer-reviewed paper on Detroit's vacant lots to national recognition to the faith communities greening their blocks — research interests spanning aerobiology, allergenic pollen and fungal spores, urban ecology, and how people relate to the environmental systems around them.
Awards & Recognition
Recognized nationally for this work
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2014
Brower Youth Award Winner
National recognition for youth environmental leadership, Earth Island Institute.
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2014
William D. Drake Prize Winner
University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Garden.
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2012–2013
SEEDS Research Fellowship Award
Ecological Society of America.
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NAAEE
30 Under 30
North American Association for Environmental Education's list honoring rising environmental educators.
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ESA
Ecological Society of America Feature
Profiled as a Harvard Forest summer program alumna.
Research Publications
Peer-reviewed research
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Heterogeneity in Ragweed Pollen Exposure Is Determined by Plant Composition at Small Spatial Scales
Katz, D.S. & Carey, T.S. Science of the Total Environment, 2014. Vol. 485–486, pp. 435–440.
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Urban Ragweed Populations in Vacant Lots: An Ecological Perspective on Management
Katz, D.S.W., Connor Barrie, B.T. & Carey, T.S. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2014.
Early Research Coverage
When the ragweed research made news
Undergraduate research on urban ragweed and Detroit's vacant lots drew national coverage in 2013–2014.
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How Detroit's Vacant Lots Could Help Allergy Sufferers
CityLab, 2014 — John Metcalfe
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Controlling Ragweed Pollen in Detroit: A No-Mow Solution for Motown?
University of Michigan News, 2014 — Jim Erickson
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Just Let Detroit's Vacant Lots Run
Smithsonian, 2014 — Rachel Nuwer
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To Control Ragweed Pollen, Detroit Should Mow More Often
Detroit Free Press, 2014 — Keith Matheny
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Beyond Blight
University of Michigan LSA Magazine, 2013 — Lara Zielin
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SNRE Pite and EEB Students Part of Bio-Blitz on Detroit's Belle Isle
University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment, 2013
Conference Talks & Posters
Presenting the research
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Baltimore Harlem Park: Experimental Research in the Inner Blocks
Oral presentation with Alex Felson — 101st Ecological Society of America Annual Conference, Fort Lauderdale, 2016
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Impact of Ragweed Pollen Exposure Is Determined by Plant Composition at Small Spatial Scales
Oral presentation with Daniel S.W. Katz — 99th Ecological Society of America Annual Conference, Sacramento, and the Detroit Public Schools Science Champion/Lead Teacher Series, 2014
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Developing Estimators of Ragweed Production from Inflorescence Size
Poster with Courtney Maloney and Dr. Kristina Stinson — 98th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, 2013
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Ragweed Inflorescence Length Is Correlated with Pollen Output per Inflorescence
Poster with Courtney Maloney and Kristina Stinson — 96th Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM, 2013
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Examining the Influence of Ragweed Regional Ecotypes on Pollen Output Under Increasing Atmospheric CO2 Conditions
Oral presentation with Courtney Maloney — Harvard Forest Summer Student Symposium, 2012
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Pollen and Public Health: A Citizen Science Project
Poster with Daniel S.W. Katz and Ines Ibáñez — presented at the 2011 and 2012 Ecological Society of America Annual Meetings and the 2011 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Spring Symposium
Press & Features
Featured coverage
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Science That Empowers
University of Michigan EEB Blog
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Our EcoGenius: Tiffany Carey, Engaging Young People in Solutions-Based Science Projects
Planeta Vital
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Courtyard and Sanctuary
Climate Cafe, via Pastor Richenda's Substack
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Why Biodiversity Matters in Urban Areas Like Detroit
Outlier Media
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Sacred Grounds
The Slowdown, featuring the National Wildlife Federation
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Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
National Wildlife Federation Blog
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Detroit Houses of Worship Join Hands in Addressing Stormwater Runoff
National Wildlife Federation Blog
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Building Detroit's Green Future, One Faith Community at a Time
National Wildlife Federation Blog
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Video & Audio
Presentations & features on screen
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Talk
Urban Sanctuaries Presentation
The Stewardship Network webcast on greening faith communities.
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Video
Urban Sanctuaries: Greening Faith Communities
Video feature on the faith-based greening program in Detroit.
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Video
Detroit Documentary
Documentary feature on her Detroit-based conservation work.
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Video
Courtyard and Sanctuaries
Video feature on transforming courtyards into community sanctuaries.
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Video
Values That Drive My Work
A short reflection on the values behind her career.
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Video
My Connection to Nature
On her personal relationship with the natural world.
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