In our newly published study, we present the first open-access dataset of spectral reflectance from natural objects in Northwestern Argentina. This collection includes 532 samples from a wide variety of plants, animals, and stones—measured under controlled lighting conditions using a SpectraScan PR-715 spectroradiometer inside a custom-built diffuse illumination cabin. Why does this matter? The way […]
This dataset currently contains the spectral reflectance of 532 samples of natural objects, ranging from 400 to 1000 nm in four nm increments. These records correspond to plants (302 samples), animals (167 samples), and stones (63 samples). The objects were collected in the field, purchased at local fruit and vegetable markets, or borrowed from museum […]
During the third week of December 2024, members of the VNL team, together with Dr. Alejandra Korstanje (ISES, CONICET-UNT), conducted a scientific campaign to collect spectral data in the natural landscapes of Barranca Larga. This village, located 2500 meters above sea level in the pre-puna area of the province of Catamarca, Argentina, was the ideal […]
There is a broad consensus that the academic career is governed by meritocracy, which implies that achievements, recognition, and advancement depend exclusively on talent and individual effort. However, numerous studies have documented differential barriers for women in science, affecting their productivity, their impact, and the duration of their career. Among STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and […]
With the participation of María Sandoval, together with other members of the collaborative scientific network of CienciaFem, the original paper: “Perspectives – Academic career in Ecology: Effect of gender, caregiving labor, and the working environment” has been published in the Forest Ecology and Management journal. Summary: Using an online survey of Argentinean ecologists conducted between […]