"Novel Technologies for Haploid Genome Doubling in Corn" Presented by Dr. Rachel Egger  Senior Scientist I Syngenta, Durham, NC   Zoom Link: go.ncsu.edu/rachelegger

"Natural Selection on Two Sympatric Monkeyflowers: Variation over Space and Time" Presented by Dr. Kathleen Ferris  Assistant Professor Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Tulane University, New Orleans, LA   Zoom Link: go.ncsu.edu/kferris

"New Roles for Metalloenzymes in Natural Product Biosynthesis" Presented by Dr. Tom Makris  Associate Professor Department of Molecular & Structural Biochemistry NC State University, Raleigh, NC   Zoom Link: go.ncsu.edu/tmakris

"A Translational Genomics Approach for Specialty Crop Studies" Presented by Dr. Wusheng Liu  Assistant Professor Department of Horticultural Science NC State University, Raleigh, NC   Zoom Link: go.ncsu.edu/wliu

"Delving into diversity within the legume–rhizobia mutualism" Presented by Dr. Kimberly Komatsu  Associate Professor, Florence Schaeffer Distinguished Scholar Department of Biology University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC   Zoom Link: go.ncsu.edu/komatsu

"Transmission and Phenotype of Bacterial Symbionts in Bugs and Wasps:  Friends and Frenemies" Presented by Dr. Martha (Molly) S. Hunter Professor and Chair, GIDP in Entomology and Insect Science Department of Entomology University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Zoom Link: go.ncsu.edu/dec13 "A Multi-Omic Approach Reveals Mechanistic and Genetic Differences among Cardinium hertigii Strains causing Different Reproductive…

"Microbial Nutrient Limitation in the Mammalian Gut Microbiome" Presented by Dr. Lawrence David Associate Professor, Molecular Genetics & Microbiology Duke University, Durham, NC Zoom Link: go.ncsu.edu/ldavid

"Functional Roles of Seed Endophytic Bacteria in Seedling Development and Biotic Stress Tolerance in Maize" Presented by Dr. Gaurav Pal  Post Doc - Kleiner Lab Department of Plant & Microbial Biology NC State University, Raleigh, NC   Zoom Link: go.ncsu.edu/TBD

"Understanding Sources and Dominant Transmission Pathways of Enteric Pathogens in Household Environments in Urban and Rural Kenya" Presented by Dr. Angela Harris Assistant Professor Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering NC State University, Raleigh, NC Zoom Link: go.ncsu.edu/aharris  

A professional development session of special interest to students and advisors "The Growth Mindset" Presented by Dr. Rhonda Sutton Director of College Leadership Programs and Extension Assistant Professor CALS Office of the Dean NC State University, Raleigh, NC Zoom Link: go.ncsu.edu/rsutton