SBS Seminars

DATE

SPEAKER

TOPIC

September 8 (Mon)

Ken V. Kardong, School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University

Special Research Synthesis Seminar
“The evolving around complexity: Solving Cuvier’s dilemma.”

September 15 (Mon)

John Maron, Division of Biological Sciences, University of Montana
Host:  Richard Mack           

"Effects of native species diversity and resource additions on community invasibility and invader impact."

September 22 (Mon)

Cheryl Shultz, School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University Vancouver.

“Behavior and population dynamics of endangered butterflies.”

September 29 (Mon)

Chris Still, Department of Geography and Institute for Computational Earth System Science, University of California Santa Barbara
Host: Asaph Cousins

“Biogeography and biogeochemistry of C₄ vegetation: Studies at regional and global scales.”

October 6 (Mon)

Kurt Pregitzer, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of Nevada, Reno
Host: Richard Mack

“Ecosystem assembly and terrestrial carbon balance under elevated atmospheric CO₂ and O₃.”

October 13 (Mon)

Kelly Zamudio, Cornell University Museum of Vertebrates
Host:  Departmental Graduate Students

“Choosy females and competitive males: sexual selection in spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum).”
Kirschner Lecture

October 20 (Mon)

Christian Rinke, School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University
Host:  Ray Lee

“Life in extreme marine environments—from shallow water to deep sea.”

October 27 (Mon)

Brian Popp, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Hawaii
Host:  Dave Evans

“Ecology of marine organisms inferred from compound specific nirtogen isotope analysis of amino acids.”
Co-sponsored by Center for Environmental Research, Education, and Outreach (CEREO) at WSU

November 3 (Mon)

Brook Swanson, Department of Biology, Gonzaga University
Hosts:  Gary Thorgaard and Jon Mallatt

“Evolution in high performance biomaterials."

November 10 (Mon)

Bob Hall, Department of Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming
Host:  Mark Dybdahl 

“Controls on nitrate removal and denitrification in 72 streams.”

November 17 (Mon)

Peter Marra, Smithsonian Institution, Bird Migratory Center
Host:  Mike Webster and the Conner Museum of Zoology

“Seasonal interactions and the significance of the non-breeding period for migratory birds.”

December 1 (Mon)

Luke Harmon, School of Biological Sciences, University of Idaho
Host:  Jon Mallatt

 “Tempo and mode of evolution across the tree of life.”

December 8 (Mon)

Leslie Riley, School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University

“Impact of an invasive species varies with productivity.”

December 17 (Mon)

Feng Guo, School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University

“PiVAMP721, a SNARE protein, plays important role in petunia pollen tube growth.”