Bruce Lauber

Former Director, Center for Conservation Social Sciences, and Senior Research Associate, Natural Resources and the Environment Section

About

Bruce Lauber was the Director of the Center for Conservation Social Sciences (CCSS) in the Department of Natural Resources & the Environment. His research focuses on how individuals, organizations, and communities contribute and respond to environmental change. He publishes on topics including risk communication, collaborative management, and decision making in contexts related to invasive species management, fish consumption and health, and wildlife conservation.

Education

Ph.D., Natural Resource Policy and Management, Cornell University, 1996; M.S., Wildlife Management, University of Maine, 1991; B.A., Chemistry, Williams College, 1982.

Recent Research

Lauber, T.B., R.C. Stedman, N.A. Connelly, R.C. Ready, L.G. Rustam, and G.L. Poe. 2020. The effects of aquatic invasive species on recreational fishing participation and value in the Great lakes: Possible future scenarios. Journal of Great Lakes Research. 46: 656-665.
Connelly, N.A., T.B. Lauber, P.J. McCann, J. Niederdeppe, and B.A. Knuth. 2019. Estimated exposure to mercury from fish consumption among women anglers of childbearing age in the Great Lakes region. Environmental Research. 171: 11-17.
Niederdeppe, J., N.A. Connelly, T.B. Lauber, and B.A. Knuth. 2019. Effects of a personal narrative in messages designed to promote healthy fish consumption among women of childbearing age. Health Communication. 34:825-837.
Lauber, T.B., N.A. Connelly, J. Niederdeppe, and B.A. Knuth. 2017. Urban anglers’ adherence to fish consumption advisories in the Great Lakes region. Journal of Great Lakes Research. 43:180-186.
Lauber, T.B., R.C. Stedman, N.A. Connelly, L.G. Rudstam, R.C. Ready, G.L. Poe, D.B. Bunnell, T.O. Höök, M.A. Koops, S.A. Ludsin, and E.S. Rutherford. 2016. Using scenarios to assess possible future impacts of invasive species in the Laurentian Great Lakes. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 36(6):1292-1307.
Lauber, T.B., R.C. Stedman, D.J. Decker, and B.A. Knuth. 2011. Linking Knowledge to Action in Collaborative Conservation. Conservation Biology. 25(6):1186-1194.
Lauber, T.B., D.J. Decker, and B.A. Knuth. 2008. Social networks and community-based natural resource management. Environmental Management. 42:677-687.

Courses Taught

NTRES 4600/6350: Planning for Environmental Conservation and Sustainability; NTRES 4300: Environmental Policy Processes

Contact Information

TBL3 [at] cornell.edu

Additional Links
- Center for Conservation Social Sciences (CCSS)

Bruce in the news

Two fisherman on a small boat cast fishing lines into the water at sunset

News

May 28, 2025

Fishing supports social well-being for Myanmar refugees

Since relocating to Upstate New York, Myanmar refugees’ relationship to fishing has shifted, from angling for food and nutrition to being a means for maintaining social connections, time outdoors and emotional well-being.

Natural Resources and the Environment Section
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4 individuals standing, smiling with trees in the background

News

February 13, 2024

COMM Updates - 2/13/2023

Awards A Cornell University team comprising Graduate Student Stephanie Belina won second place at the International Virtual Reality Healthcare Association’s first Healthcare Hackathon Invitational, hosted at Ringling College of Art and Design...

Bruce Lauber

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