Department Seminars
The Forestry and Environmental Resources Seminars are open to anyone interested. This weekly seminar series is part of the course for students enrolled in NR601, FOR601 and FOR801.
The public is welcome to attend. Full calendar and Titles.
All department seminars Spring 2020 will be in Jordan Addition 1218 on Mondays from 12:50 pm – 1:40 pm.
January 6 no open seminar
January 13 Dr. Charles Maxwell
Topic: Forecasting Forest Futures: Climate, Management, and Fire
January 20 Holiday
January 27 Dr. Kelly Oten
Topic: Can we save our ash? Emerald ash borer invades North Carolina
February 3 Dr. Caren Cooper
Topic: You talkin’ science to me? Learning from Twitter, cheerleaders, and taxi drivers
February 10 Dr. Bethany Cutts
February 17 Dr. Kevin Potter
Topic: Prioritizing vulnerable U.S. tree species and populations for gene conservation
February 24 Dr. Steve LeDuc
Topic: Wildfire effects on water quality and aquatic ecosystems: Ongoing and planned EPA research
March 2 Dr. Mirela Tulbure
Topic: Space-time dynamics in surface water extent, vegetation, and landscape connectivity in a water stressed region
March 9 Spring Break
March 16 Dr. Ayse Ercumen
Topic: Water, sanitation and hygiene interventions to improve child health in low-income countries
March 23 Dr. Zach Farris
Topic: Madagascar’s going to the dogs, cats, and toads: A decade of research on carnivores and lemurs
March 30 Dr. Nick Gould
Topic: Ecology of American black bears in an urban environment
April 6 no open seminar
April 13 no open seminar
April 20 Student Presentations and Awards