Dr. Carmen Ugarte

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Carmen M. Ugarte's research focuses on understanding the effects of soil management practices on soil quality and function. She is especially interested in studying the dynamics of soil food webs and their influence on soil ecosystem services, nutrient cycling, and carbon storage, as well as the regulation of population densities of deleterious soil organisms. Her ability to gain insight into the relationships and processes is fundamental for improving soil management and ensuring the sustainability of natural resources. Her work includes both basic and applied research across various scales, including experimental replicated trials and on-farm research at regional and national levels within agronomic and natural systems.

Research Interests

Courses

NRES 285: Approaches to Sustainable Food Production: Soil Stewardship NRES 285: Techniques in Soil Ecology NRES 285: Urban Ecology and Agriculture NRES 102 ONL: Introduction to Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.