Spring 2019

Spring 2019

The seminars are held on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 1:30 pm in the Student Services Building Room 120 (SSB120). In case of questions, please contact the ES Seminar Leads.

Snacks and beverages will be provided during the seminar sessions. The ES Seminar offers only vegan or vegetarian food to decrease our environmental footprint and to respect animal rights. Please, bring your own mug to the seminar to reduce waste.

 

January 23, 2019: No speaker (introduction to the course). 

January 30, 2019: Dr. Emily Moran and Dr. Jay Sexton, UC Merced. Plant Ecology and Evolution Research at UC Merced (read Abstract and Bio ò). Host: ES Lead Group

February 6, 2019: Dr. Catherine Keske, UC Merced. Sustainable Biomass and Waste Management in Canada's Semi-Arctic and Boreal Ecosystems (read Abstract and Bio). Host: ES Lead Group.

February 13, 2019: Dr. Jay Lund, UC Davis. Host: Josue Medellín-Azuara.

February 20, 2019: Dr. Ross Vander Vorste, UC Berkeley. Extreme drought impacts California’s endangered coho salmon: Is there a silver lining? (read Abstract and Bio). Host: Josh Viers.

February 27, 2019: Dr. Paolo D'Odorico, UC Berkeley. Host: Martha Conklin

March 6, 2019: TBD. 

March 13, 2019: TBD. 

March 20, 2019: No speaker (mid-semester discussion). 

March 27, 2019: No class (Spring Break). 

April 3, 2019: Dr. Susan Zimmerman (LLNL). Host: Sora Kim

April 10, 2019: Dr. Renata Brillinger (CalCAN). Host: Rebecca Ryals

April 17, 2019: TBD. 

April 24, 2019: Dr. Christine Lee (JPL). Host: Erin Hestir

May 1, 2019: TBD.

May 8, 2019: no speaker (end of the semester discussion).