2023 Fall Seminar Series

The Genetic Signature of Mating Structure and Demography in North American Gray Wolves

Bridgett vonHoldt, Associate Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University
Thursday, August 31, 2023, 12:30PM, U.J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002

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Bridgett vonHoldt is an evolutionary biologist who specializes in genomic analysis of North American canines. She earned her PhD at UCLA advised by Robert Wayne. Bridgett joined the faculty at Princeton EEB in 2013 and is currently an Associate Professor. She champions the value of mixed genetic ancestry for endangered species conservation. Her research focuses on evolutionary genomics of admixed canine species across hybrid zones, with her research having significant conservation applications for endangered species like the red wolf. Bridgett is the founder and director of the North American Canine Ancestry Project, as well as a co-founder and lead geneticist for the Gulf Coast Canine Project.


Wolves, Bears, Ticks– oh my! Wildlife Genetics & Biodiversity Conservation in the Keweenaw and Beyond

Kristin Brzeski, Assistant Professor, CFRES, MTU
Thursday, September 7, 2023, 12:30PM, U.J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002

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Kristin Brzeski is a conservation geneticist who conducts research at the intersection of applied conservation and wildlife ecology. She uses genomic and epigenetic sequencing, noninvasive genetics, and a variety of field-based techniques to unravel the ecology of little- known species and protect endangered wildlife. With a primary focus on wild canid genetics, Kristin has made significant contributions in her field as director of the Gulf Coast Canine Project and contributor to the Canine Ancestry Project. In addition to her canid research, Kristin is a co-founder of Biodiversity Initiative, an NGO focused on the protection of biodiversity in Central Africa through the collaborative creation, study, and management of protected areas. In this talk, Kristin will discuss her current research and future directions in the field of wildlife conservation.


Understanding Ecological Resilience in Soil Microbial Communities

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Ashley Shade

DELS Seminar, Director of Research, Institute of Ecology and the Environment, French National Centre for Scientific Research
Thursday, September 14, 2023, 3:00 PM, Zoom seminar


Outcomes, Barriers, and Opportunities for Adaptation Strategies in the Northern Forest

Anthony D'Amato, Professor and Director, Forestry Program, University of Vermont, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
Thursday, September 21, 2023, 12:30 PM, U.J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002

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The seminar will highlight long-term research and partnerships examining the outcomes of forest adaptation strategies designed to sustain forest ecosystems in the upper Lake States and northeastern US in the face of climate change and changing disturbance regimes. Barriers to applying adaptation at meaningful scales, as well as synergies with other forest values and objectives will be discussed.


 

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Bette Loiselle

DELS Seminar, Director, Tropical Conservation and Development Program, Center for Latin American Studies & Professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida
Thursday, October 5, 2023, 12:30 PM, U.J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002


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Steard T.A. Pickett

DELS Seminar, Plant Ecologist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Thursday, October 26, 2023, 3:00 PM, Biology


Gary Peter

Gary Peter

Professor, Forest Genomics and Cell Biology, University of Florida
Thursday, November 2, 2023, 12:30 PM, U.J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002


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Jared Wolfe

Assistant Professor, CFRES, MTU
Thursday, November 16, 2023, 12:30 PM, U.J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002


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Tara Bal

Assistant Professor, CFRES, MTU
Thursday, December 7, 2023, 12:30 PM, U.J. Noblet Forestry Building, G002