Presented by David Carlson, Dean of Libraries, Texas A&M University Over the course of my career, my professional interests have long been in the issues of scholarly communication and open science. I have always wanted to develop a talk that focuses on the flow of money in the publications process because I believe it is fundamentally […]

EEB Seminar Presented by Andrew Jones, Assistant Professor, Botany & Plant Pathology, Oregon State University  

ABS Seminar Co-hosted with Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Presented by Corey Welch, Director, STEM Scholars Program, Iowa State University (website) Abstract: There is a growing body of literature demonstrating the barriers (and solutions) to improve the successful selection, retention, and development of underrepresented (UR = low income, minority, and first generation) students in ecology and evolutionary biology. A […]

ABS Seminar Presented by Dr. Beth Polidoro, Assistant Professor, Environmental Chemistry, Arizona State University (website) Abstract: Solid waste disposal is a massive concern among Pacific Island nations. With severe limitations in land area, in combination with the lack of reuse or recycling options, many near-shore marine ecosystems across Oceania are severely impacted by locally derived marine debris, […]

ABS Seminar Presented by Jenny Glikman, Associate Director in Community Engagement, San Diego Zoo (website) Abstract: The trade in bear bile and other bear parts in Southeast Asia and China is a leading driver in the decline of Asian bear populations, and is a serious conservation challenge. A team from San Diego Zoo Global (SDZG) has […]