Seminars
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Applied Ecology Seminars
Last updated September 10, 2026

Applied Ecology will host biweekly, in-person seminars in 101 David Clark Labs every other Friday from 11 a.m. to noon unless otherwise noted. Seminars are being organized by Skylar Hopkins.
In-person attendance is highly encouraged. If you are unable to be on NC State campus, you are welcome to join us via zoom.
Meeting ID: 975 4209 4394
Passcode: 378870
The schedule of speakers is:
| Date | Name | Institution | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28 | Nadya Mamoozadeh | NC State, Applied Ecology | From Discovery to Application: Advancing Aquatic Conservation and Fisheries Management in a Changing World | promotion seminar |
| September 11 | Nathan Hostetter | NC State, Applied Ecology | From Tracks to Trends: Connecting Movement, Space Use, and Population Dynamics | tenure seminar |
| September 25 *Room change! 102 David Clark Labs | Rob Dunn | NC State, Applied Ecology | Beetle Backs, Ant Yogurts, and Spider Swaddling | |
| October 9 | Greg Cope | NC State, Applied Ecology | Advances in Freshwater Mussel Conservation | post-tenure review |
| October 23 | Blanca Ríos-Touma | Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Biología | TBA | Biology, Ecology, and Evolution Seminar Series (BEESS) |
| November 6 | Tal Ben-Horin | NC State, College of Veterinary Medicine | TBA | |
| December 4 | Applied Ecology Minors' Symposium |