Speaker: Viviane Zulian (https://cals.ncsu.edu/applied-ecology/people/viviane-zulian/) Abstract: Abundance and distribution are two of the most important latent variables when characterizing a species. In this seminar, we will discuss how to apply approaches that integrate data from different sources to overcome the challenges […]

Speaker: Lewis Bartlett (https://www.ecology.uga.edu/directory/lewis-bartlett/) Abstract: ‘Darwinian beekeeping’ is a popular topic in U.S. apiculture, with many beekeepers engaging seriously with trait-breeding & evolutionary approaches to reducing the damage done by parasites in their livestock. Whilst an important goal, evolutionary beekeeping […]

Speaker: Rebecca Irwin (https://cals.ncsu.edu/applied-ecology/people/reirwin/) Abstract: We will discuss recent advances on how to manage landscapes to reduce bee disease and increase bee health. If you are unable to attend in person, please email David Andow (daandow@ncsu.edu) for a Zoom link. And, stick […]

Speaker: Fred Gould (https://cals.ncsu.edu/entomology-and-plant-pathology/people/fgould/) Abstract: Neil DeGrasse Tyson is quoted as saying, "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it." I will challenge that assertion. For 16 years the Soviet Union banned […]

Speaker: Brett Scheffers (https://www.schefferslab.com/) Abstract: Within forest ecosystems, animal communities vertically organize and partition, creating intricate layers of species interactions. The gradients in climate, habitat, and resources created by the vertical structure of vegetation offer an excellent model system for […]

Note that this is a collaborative seminar hosted by the SE CASC Global Change Fellows. Panel Speakers: Alessandra Jerolleman (USGS), Donna Chavis (Friends of the Earth), and John Warford (Deep South Center for Environmental Justice). Abstract: Environmental justice is the […]