Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science - M.S. Program Seminars
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Weekly Seminar Schedule
| Date | Speaker | Title | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-17 | Shawn Larson, Amy Olsen, Joel Holander, Kaela Wuesthoff | Longitudinal study of West Hawaiʻi reef ecosystem, highlighting fish diversity and abundance, coral health, and water quality | Seattle Aquarium |
| Jan-24 | Lauren Kurpita | Honu‘ea: the critically endangered Hawksbill turtle of Hawai‘i Island | Director, Hawai‘i Island Hawksbill Turtle Recovery Project |
| Jan-31 | Chris Farmer | Saving Hawai‘i’s forest birds: translocations, climate change, and landscape-scale mosquito control | Hawai‘i Program Director, American Bird Conservancy |
| Feb-7 | Shawn Young | Kootenai River Ecosystem Restoration: Hatcheries and Habitat | Fish Restoration and Conservation Aquaculture Program Supervisor, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho |
| Feb-14 | Jon Koch | From pupation to flight: Adventures of a would-bee biologist | Program Specialist, Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center |
| Feb-21 | Darla J. White | From UH at Hilo to Aquatic Resource Management and Research Professional in Hawaii - One Student's Journey | Fisheries Habitat Specialist, Lynker Technologies, Hawaii, Eyes of the Reef Co-coordinator, Maui |
| Feb-28 | Franny Kinslow Brewer | Public Speaking | Communications Director|Big Island Invasive Species Committee |
| Mar-6 | IgniteTalk | Student Presentations | Seminar to end at ~5:00pm |
| Mar-13 | No class | ||
| Mar-20 | Spring Recess | ||
| Mar-27 | Scott Laursen | Engaging Collaborative Action through Socio-Ecological Change | Program Specialist, Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center |
| Apr-3 | TCBES Symposium | Poster Review | |
| Apr-10 | Cheyenne Perry, Kualii Camara, Nicholas Krueger | GORSE Panel | |
| Apr-17 | Sierra McDaniel | Plants & NPS Restoration Efforts | Botanist, National Park Service |
| Apr-24 | Ulu Ching | Community Engagement & Pono Science | |
| May-1 | Corinna Pinzarri | ʻōpeʻapeʻa ecology and conservation research efforts | USGS Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center |
| May-8 | No Classes |
Past Seminars
Details of past seminars can be found in our Archived Seminars section
| Date | Speaker | Title | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-17 | Shawn Larson, Amy Olsen, Joel Holander, Kaela Wuesthoff | Longitudinal study of West Hawaiʻi reef ecosystem, highlighting fish diversity and abundance, coral health, and water quality | Seattle Aquarium |
| Jan-24 | Lauren Kurpita | Honu‘ea: the critically endangered Hawksbill turtle of Hawai‘i Island | Director, Hawai‘i Island Hawksbill Turtle Recovery Project |