Join us for the first Applied Ecology seminar on August 24th at 4PM with David Andow.

Speaker: Alonso Ramirez (www.ramirezlab.net) Abstract: Tropical streams are experiencing a diversity of impacts from climate change, land conversion, and urbanization. Our studies in Costa Rica and Puerto Rico are focused on understanding how changes in climate alter the structure and function of stream ecosystems. Streams in Costa Rica experience episodic acidification events associated with changes…

Speaker: Denis Willett (https://ncics.org/people/denis-willet-2/) Abstract: In an era of global change, we are making rapid strides in our ability to understand global systems at scale.  Paired with this improved understanding is the imperative to manage these changes for the benefit of global societies and ecosystems.  Underpinning these abilities are technological advances in data engineering, artificial…

Speaker: Elsa Youngsteadt (https://cals.ncsu.edu/applied-ecology/people/ekyoungs/) Abstract: Life on Earth has spent effectively 100% of its evolutionary history in the absence of cities. Now, urban areas house well over half the human populations and continue to expand in global biodiversity hotspots, increasing the urgency to understand how cities challenge species’ survival and to implement urban conservation actions.…

Speaker: Catherine LePrevost (https://cals.ncsu.edu/applied-ecology/people/celeprev/) Abstract: Agriculture is consistently ranked as one of the most hazardous industries due to the elevated risk of pesticide exposure, heat illness, long-term musculoskeletal damage, injuries, and fatalities. The approximately 73,000 migrant and seasonal agricultural workers in North Carolina each year experience significant health issues as hazardous work conditions are compounded…