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.
Bridgett vonHoldt
Associate Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Princeton University
The Genetic Signature of Mating Structure and Demography in North American Gray Wolves
Bridgett vonHoldt is an evolutionary biologist who specializes in genomic analysis of North American canines. She earned her PhD at UCLA advised by Robert Wayne. Bridgett joined the faculty at Princeton EEB in 2013 and is currently an Associate Professor. She champions the value of mixed genetic ancestry for endangered species conservation. Her research focuses on evolutionary genomics of admixed canine species across hybrid zones, with her research having significant conservation applications for endangered species like the red wolf. Bridgett is the founder and director of the North American Canine Ancestry Project, as well as a co-founder and lead geneticist for the Gulf Coast Canine Project.
Thursday, August 31, 2023, 12:30PM, U.J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002
Kristin Brzeski
Assistant Professor
CFRES, MTU
Wolves, Bears, Ticks– oh my! Wildlife Genetics & Biodiversity Conservation in the Keweenaw and Beyond
Kristin Brzeski is a conservation geneticist who conducts research at the intersection of applied conservation and wildlife ecology. She uses genomic and epigenetic sequencing, noninvasive genetics, and a variety of field-based techniques to unravel the ecology of little- known species and protect endangered wildlife. With a primary focus on wild canid genetics, Kristin has made significant contributions in her field as director of the Gulf Coast Canine Project and contributor to the Canine Ancestry Project. In addition to her canid research, Kristin is a co-founder of Biodiversity Initiative, an NGO focused on the protection of biodiversity in Central Africa through the collaborative creation, study, and management of protected areas. In this talk, Kristin will discuss her current research and future directions in the field of wildlife conservation.
Thursday, September 7, 2023, 12:30PM, U.J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002
Ashley Shade
DELS Seminar
Director of Research, Institute of Ecology and the Environment
French National Centre for Scientific Research
Understanding ecological resilience in soil microbial communities
TBD
Thursday, September 14, 2023, 3:00 PM, Zoom seminar
Anthony D'Amato
Professor and Director, Forestry Program
University of Vermont, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
Outcomes, Barriers, and Opportunities for Adaptation Strategies in the Northern Forest
The seminar will highlight long-term research and partnerships examining the outcomes of forest adaptation strategies designed to sustain forest ecosystems in the upper Lake States and northeastern US in the face of climate change and changing disturbance regimes. Barriers to applying adaptation at meaningful scales, as well as synergies with other forest values and objectives will be discussed.
Thursday, September 21, 2023, 12:30 PM, U.J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002
Bette Loiselle
DELS Seminar
Director, Tropical Conservation and Development Program, Center for Latin American Studies & Professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
University of Florida
TBD
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Thursday, October 5, 2023, 12:30 PM, U.J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002
Steard T.A. Pickett
DELS Seminar
Plant Ecologist
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
TBD
Thursday, October 26, 2023, 3:00 PM, Biology
Gary Peter
Professor, Forest Genomics and Cell Biology
University of Florida
TBD
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Thursday, November 2, 2023, 12:30 PM, U.J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002
Jared Wolfe
Assistant Professor
CFRES, MTU
TBD
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Thursday, November 16, 2023, 12:30 PM, U.J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002
Tara Bal
Assistant Professor
CFRES, MTU
TBD
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Thursday, December 7, 2023, 12:30 PM, U.J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002