The CFRES Fall Seminar Series is sponsored by faculty in the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science. Distinguished speakers are invited to present on their research and/or field of expertise. Open to all. All seminars are 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. and will be held virtually. More information to come.
Serita Frey
Professor of Soil Microbial Ecology, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of New Hampshire
“Going underground: Unearthing the role of the soil microbiome in a warmer, fertilized world"
DELS Seminar: Thursday September 24 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (Zoom link TBD)
Julie Lockwood
Professor and Chair, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources, Rutgers University
“Using socio-ecological models to conserve biodiversity in the Anthropocene”
DELS Seminar: Thursday October 18 12:30- 1:30 p.m. (zoom link TBD)
Ceridwen (Crid) Fraser
Associate Professor, Department of Marine Science, University of Otago, New Zealand
“Understanding the drivers of global biodiversity patterns”
DELS Seminar: Thurs, October 22 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (Zoom link TBD)
Jill A. Olin
Assistant Research Professor, Biological Sciences MTU. Aquatic systems ecologist.
"Shifting regimes: role of stochastic climate events on ecosystem structure within a temperate lagoon estuary"
November 5, 2020
Trista Vick-Majors
Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences MTU. Aquatic Microbial ecologist, Artic research.
"Antarctic subglacial aquatic environments as under-ice oases"
November 19, 2020
Erik Lilleskov
Research Ecologist & Director’s Representative Forest Service
"From mesocosms to the macrocosm: a multi-scale journey toward scientific insight, policy, and management regarding peatland-climate interactions"
December 3, 2020