Sal Genovese
Senior Lecturer, Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Teaching Interests
Biology, Environmental Science, Urban Ecology
Research Interests
Selected Publications
Genovese, S. (2021) An interview with Richard Bulliet, Professor of History Emeritus, Columbia University. Impact 10(2): 38-44.
Wing, S. R., Wing, L. C., O’Connell-Milne, S. A., Barr, D., Stokes, D., Genovese, S., & Leichter, J. J. (2020). Penguins and seals transport limiting nutrients between offshore pelagic and coastal regions of Antarctica under changing sea ice. Ecosystems. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10021-020-00578-5
Wing, S.R., J.J. Leichter, L.C. Wing, D. Stokes, S.J. Genovese, R.M. McMullin and O.A. Shatova. (2018) Contribution of sea ice microbial production to Antarctic benthic communities is driven by sea ice dynamics and composition of functional guilds. Global Change Biology 24(8): 3642-3653. http://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.14291
Stokes, M.D., J.J. Leichter, and S.J. Genovese. (2010) Long-term declines in coral cover at Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles. Atoll Research Bulletin 582 1-21.
Leichter, J.J., M.D. Stokes, and S.J. Genovese. (2008) Deep water macroalgae seaward of the Florida Keys, USA. Marine Ecology Progress Series 356: 123-138.
Other Professional Activities and Awards
Affiliated Faculty, Boston University Marine Program
Peyton Richter Award for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Teaching (2021)
CGS Social Impact Research Fund Award. Project title: Presence and Distribution of Microplastics in Massachusetts’ Tidal-Influenced River Systems. With Gabe Calistro, CGS ’21. (2021-2022)
Creator and co-instructor for the following Cross-College Challenge (XCC) courses:
Environmental Equity and Urban Tree Canopies (with Joelle Renstrom) 2021-2023
Bike2BU (with Nathan Phillips) 2023-2024.