Departmental Seminar Series
Spring 2025 NRM Dept Seminar Series (NRM790)
Day and time: Fridays at 10-10:50 a.m.
Classroom: Edgar S. McFadden Biostress Laboratory Room 103 and Zoom
(Updated on Jan. 13, 2025)
Jan. 17
Michele Dudash, department head
NRM Introductions and Department Announcements, etc.
Jan. 24
James Verdier, Senior Editor BioScience, AIBS
(Host: Charlie Fenster)
The Use of AI in Writing
Jan. 31
Saru Saraswati, Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences
(Host: Josh Leffler)
How do human-caused disturbances hinder wetlands' ability to mitigate climate change?
Feb. 7
Nancy Marshall, Reference and Instruction Librarian
(Host: Bill Severud)
What Briggs Library Can Do For You! Resources and How To
Feb. 14
Ali Mirzakhani Nafchi, SDSU AHPS and ABE
(Host: Michele Dudash)
Innovations for Sustainable Natural Resources and Climate Smart Practices
Feb. 21
Jose Gonzalez, SDSU Director of Research Core Facilities
(Host: Bill Severud)
The SDSU genomics Sequencing Facility. Development of genomic tools for Bison
Feb. 28
Kyle McClean, USGS, ND
(Host: Dave Coulter)
The effects of climate and land-use change on small waterbodies of the Northern Great Plains and beyond
March 7
Tim Campbell, Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager, WI
(Host: Hannah Mulligan)
Social Science and Regional Coordination to Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers
March 14
No Seminar - Spring Break
March 21
Erin Gillam, NDSU
(Host: Amanda Cheeseman)
Wildlife Studies using Acoustic Signaling
March 28
HOLD: Instructor Search
April 4
HOLD: Instructor Search
April 11
Grad Student Appreciation Day Speaker - TBA
April 18
No Seminar - Easter Recess
April 25
HOLD: Instructor Search
May 2
David Toledo, USDA ARS Mandan Office
(Host: Sean Di Stefano)
Invasive Plant Management in the Northern Great Plains: Socio-Ecological Challenges and Opportunities
