October 14–15, 2024, 3–6 p.m. each day
Union South, Varsity II and III
1308 W. Dayton Street, Madison
Thanks to all who attended!
Highlighting the variety of ecology research across campus, the Fall Symposium featured talks by new UW faculty as well as a keynote address. The keynote speaker was Dr. Shane Campbell-Staton from Princeton University.
Keynote Speaker
Shane Campbell-Staton
Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University
Shane Campbell-Staton is interested in how human history, culture, technology and politics influence life, biological stress and evolution of species around the world. He uses physiology, gene expression, genomics and experimentation to identify genes and traits that allow animals to rapidly adapt to new environmental pressures faced in a human-dominated world.
Dr. Campbell-Staton also has a deep passion for sharing science with the public. His own passion for science was kindled through television as a child. Growing up in a small town in South Carolina, he was not exposed to much nature or the outdoors. But watching nature documentaries and TV shows featuring passionate presenters, like Steve Irwin and Jeff Corwin, he developed a love for the natural world. Now Campbell-Staton is sharing his own passions and the wonders of science with a diverse audience through his research as well as visual and audio media.
Schedule
Monday, October 14
- 3 p.m.: Welcome
- 3:15–3:35 p.m.: “Sea Turtles and Seagrasses: The Role of Herbivory in Coastal Marine Systems,” Robert Johnson, Department of Integrative Biology, UW–Madison
- 3:35–3:55 p.m.: “Endophytes to Pathogens: Exploring the Fungal Communities of Cranberry Plants and their Role in Fruit Rot Disease Development,” Leslie Holland, Department of Plant Pathology, UW–Madison
- 4–5 p.m. (keynote): “Mechanisms of Adaptation to a Human-Modified Planet,” Shane Campbell-Staton, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University
- 5–6 p.m.: Reception
Tuesday, October 15
- 3 p.m.: Welcome
- 3:15–3:35 p.m.: “Legends, Lakes, and Logging: Paul Bunyan and American Indian Dispossession,” Kasey Keeler, Department of Civil Society and Community Studies, American Indian and Indigenous Studies, UW–Madison
- 3:35–3:55 p.m.: “Agricultural Diversification and Climate Mitigation: from Dogma to Results,” Steven Hall, Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, UW–Madison
- 4–5 p.m. (keynote): “Understanding the Lasting Impacts of Our Human Footprint,” Shane Campbell-Staton, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University
- 5–6 p.m.: Reception
Contact Us
Contact the Center for Ecology and the Environment Symposium organizers for any questions.
Benjamin Zuckerberg
Director
bzuckerberg@wisc.edu
Kyle Webert
Administrative contact
webert@wisc.edu
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