Department of Biology
Mondays 12:00 - 12:50 pm
Zoom Link: https://SonomaState.zoom.us/j/87308182755
Please note: For the October 25th presentation, please register with the Center for Environmental Inquiry for the zoom link.
| Date/Host | Speaker/Title of Presentation |
|---|---|
| Aug 23 | Introduction to Fall 2021 Biology Colloquium, Dr. Michael Cohen, SSU Department of Biology |
| Aug 30 Lee |
Shannon Johnson, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. “Exploration and Discovery in the Deep-Sea” |
| Sep 6 | Labor Day, no classes |
| Sep 13 Lin |
Christine Robbins, University of New Mexico. "Stress isn't *always* the worst: The Integrated Stress Response and Aging" |
| Sep 20 Gilmore |
Meghan Barrett, Drexel University. "Bugs on the Brain: Sensory Evolution and Plasticity in Bees and Wasps" |
| Sep 27 Lee |
Dr. Matt Edwards, San Diego State University. “Using Seaweed Farms for Bioremediation of San Diego Bay” |
| Oct 4 Cohen |
Dr. Luz Bashan, Bashan Institute of Science, Auburn University. “Toward the Enhancement of Microalgal Metabolite Production Through Microalgae–Bacteria Consortia” |
| Oct 11 Cohen |
Dr. Henriette Schlupmann, Utrecht University. "Domestication of the Azolla Symbioses for Circular Primary Production and to Mitigate Soil Subsidence in Delta Regions" |
| Oct 18 Cohen |
Bernie Krause, "Local Nature: Power of Tranquility in a Noisy World". For zoom link to this event, please register with Center for Environmental Inquiry. |
| Oct 25 Cohen |
Researchers from Field Stations Around the World, hosted by SSU's Center for Environmental Inquiry - “Live from the Field: Aquatic Invasions” Please register with the Center for Environmental Inquiry for the Zoom link. |
| Nov 1 Cohen |
Dr. Nina Kamennaya, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. “Deep Sea Mining” |
| Nov 8 Hua |
Dr. Weston Stauffer, University of California, Berkeley. “Meiotic Crossover Patterning Through Kinase-Mediated Coarsening and Dynamic Factors” |
| Nov 15 Hua |
Dr. Meredith Protas, Dominican University. “Eye and Pigment Loss in Cave Populations of the Crustacean, Asellus aquaticus” |
| Nov 22 Gilmore |
Rachel Spaeth, Ph.D. Candidate, University of California, Davis. "The Plum Detective: Decoding Luther Burbank's Plums & Hybrids using Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS)" |
| Nov 29 Gilmore |
Dr. Jennifer Gunn, US Fish & Wildlife Service. “Conservation and Recovery of the Devils Hole Pupfish” |