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Biology Department and Related Seminars
12:50 - 1:45 p.m. in Olin 115 with lunch prior, unless otherwise noted
January 18, 2012 - William Schlesinger, President of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, NY, kicks off the 15th annual Environmental Science, Policy and Engineering Winter Seminar Series
"Change and Energy Futures for New York"
Nott Memorial, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
January 19, 2012 - George Plopper, Associate Professor of Biology at RPI, hosted by Prof. Barbara Danowski
"A biologist seed planted in engineering soil: what a cell biologist can learn from engineers and vice versa"
January 26, 2012 - Jenn Currey, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at Union College, hosted by the Biology Department
"Mechanobiology of Fracture Healing"
January 30 - February 3, 2012 - Water Week: a variety of events and presentations in and out of class will highlight the important of water from a variety of perspectives.
January 31, 2012 - Water Week common hour forum - a sample of perspectives
BYO H2O – U-Sustain will remind us of alternatives to bottled water on campus and beyond
Water in Poetry – Readings by students from Prof. Katherine Lynes’ Introduction to Poetry class
Engineers without Borders – Update from students about efforts to bring water to villages in Ethiopia
After the Flood – Presentation by Prof. John Garver about the effects of Irene and Lee on the Mohawk Watershed
February 1, 2012 - Miriam Katz, Assistant Professor of Earth & Environmental Studies at RPI
"Antarctic Circumpolar Current Evolution and its Impace on Climate and Global Ocean Circulation"
Olin 115, 5:00 p.m.
February 2, 2012 - Victor Abate, Vice President for Renewable Energy, General Electric
15th
annual Environmental Science, Policy and Engineering Winter Seminar
Series
Mr. Abate is a graduate of Union Graduate College and oversees one of the major developers of alternative energy equipment in the world.
Nott Memorial, 7:00 p.m.
February 9, 2012 - Anouk Verheyden-Gillikin, Adjunct Professor of Geology at Union College, hosted by Prof. Jeff Corbin
"Tropical dendrochronology: in the search of tree rings"
February 15, 2012 - Frank Murray, President and CEO of NYSERDA
15th
annual Environmental Science, Policy and Engineering Winter Seminar
Series
Mr. Murray is the head of the leading State Agency charged with funding research and development of alternative energy.
Nott Memorial, 7:00 p.m.
February 16, 2012 - Neil Gifford, Conservation Director at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve, hosted by Prof. Jenn Bishop
"Stable isotope analysis of fall migration stopover by six passerine species in an inland pitch pine-scrub oak barren"
February 23, 2012 - Andrew Revkin, Journalist, Author of New York Times, DotEarth Blog and Senior Fellow at Pace University
15th
annual Environmental Science, Policy and Engineering Winter Seminar
Series
Mr. Revkin is a leading environmental journalist. He is a two-time winner of the National Academies Communication Award, among others.
Nott Memorial, 7:00 p.m.
February 29, 2012 - Dr. Kathleen Segerson, University of Connecticut
15th
annual Environmental Science, Policy and Engineering Winter Seminar
Series
"Thinking About Energy Futures: An Environmental Economics Perspective"
Dr. Segerson is an environmental economist and a member of the EPA's Science Advisory Board.
Nott Memorial, 7:00 p.m.
March 1, 2012 - Joseph Lachance, PhD, University of Pennsylvania, hosted by Prof. Roman Yukilevich
"High-coverage population genomics of diverse African hunter-gatherers"
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