Zoology and Physiology

College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources

Spring 2019 Seminar Schedule

  • Seminars are on Fridays at 12:10 pm in the Berry Center Rm 138 unless noted otherwise.
  • Informal receptions for speakers precede seminars at 11:45 am in the Berry Center.
2019 Spring Seminars
FEBRUARY
1 Dr. Brian Rutledge, National Audubon Society
Title: Try collaborative conservation
Host: Kristina Hufford/Craig Benkman
8 Dr. Jessica Corman, University of Nebraska
Title: Addressing two ecological realities impacting human health at the world’s largest tropical lake, Lake Victoria, East Africa
Host: Sarah Collins
15 PiE Symposium Speaker: Dr. Jill Mikucki, University of Tennessee
Title: Portals to the underworld: exploring Antarctic subglacial ecosystems
22 Dr. Garth Spellman, Denver Museum of Natural History
Title: Islands3: Temporal islands provide new insight into the consequence of environmental change
Host: Beth Wommack
MARCH
1 Sensory Biologist Search
8 Sensory Biologist Search
29 Dr. Alison Greggor
Title: Using animal behavior and learning in conservation; a case study with 'Alala, the Hawaiian crow
Host: Lisa Barrett
APRIL
5 Dr. Stephen Mackessy, Northern Colorado University
Title: Adaptive evolution of toxins from snake venoms: diversification of bioweapons
Host: Craig Benkman
12 Dr. Darren Irwin, University of British Columbia
Title: Genomic insights into the roles of pre- and post-mating isolation during avian speciation
Host: Craig Benkman
19 Dr. Robin Tinghitella, University of Denver
Title: Grand gestures and love notes: Animal communication in a changing world
Host: Craig Benkman
26 Dr. Alejandro Rico-Guevara
Title: Natural vs. sexual selection? Nectarivory energetics and intrasexually selected weapons
Host: Carlos Martinez del Rio
MAY
3 Dr. Erica Larsen, University of Denver
Title: The evolution of polymorphic hybrid male sterility in house mice
Host: Katie Wagner/Craig Benkman
Contact Us

Department of Zoology and Physiology

1000 E. University Ave

Aven Nelson, room 114

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: 307-766-4207

Fax: 307-766-5625

Email: zprequest@uwyo.edu

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