Biology Colloquium - Biodiversity

Biol 4960

CSU Stanislaus, Spring 2002

Fridays, 2:30 - 3:28 pm

Science Building, Room 146

Dr. Pamela Roe

Date

Speaker and Title

   
Feb 15 Dr. Pamela Roe, Dept. Biological Sciences, CSU Stanislaus -
Introduction to Biodiversity, Theme of the 2002 Colloquium
   
Feb. 22 Dr. Ann Kohlhaas, Dept. Biological Sciences, CSU Stanislaus -
The Values of Biodiversity
   
Mar. 1 Dr. Richard Anderson, Biology Department, Modesto Jr. College -
Island Evolution: The Geology and Wildlife of Midway Island
   
Mar. 8 Katherine Holmes, Dept. Biological Sciences, CSU Stanislaus -
Non-native Plants at Caswell Memorial State Park and their Effects on Biodiversity
   
Mar. 15 Dr. James Estes, Wildlife Biologist, U. S. Geological Survey, & U. C. Santa Cruz -
Predators and the Balance of Nature
   
Mar. 22 Dr. Ida Bowers, Anthro. - Geography Dept., CSU Stanislaus -
New Valley Visions: Nurturing Biodiversity
   
Mar. 29 Laurissa Hamilton - Biologist, Endangered Species Recovery Program -
Rabbit Reproduction: Who Would Have Thought it Would be this Hard?
   
Wed. Apr 10* Dr. Paul R. Ehrlich, Bing Professor of Population Studies; President, Center of Conservation Biology; Dept. Biological Sciences, Stanford University -
Population, Consumption, Biodiversity: Where Do We Stand Now?*
   
Apr. 19 Dr. Richard Tenaza, Dept. Biological Sciences, University of the Pacific -
Obstacles to Biodiversity Conservation: Examples of the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia, and the Tawi-Tawi Islands, Philippines
   
Apr. 26 Dr. Kenneth Schoenly, Dept. Biological Sciences, CSU Stanislaus -
Impact of Bt Sprays on Natural Enemy Assemblages in Irrigated Tropical Rice Ecosystems
   
May 3 Dr. Janet Thompson, Biologist, Fluids Engineer, U. S. Geological Survey -
Effects of Biological Pollution on the San Francisco Estuary and Tidal Fresh Water Ecosystems
   
May 17 Dr. Pamela Roe, Dept. Biological Sciences, CSU Stanislaus -
Biodiversity Roundup - What Did We Learn from this Colloquium?

*What: Public lecture for the entire University and surrounding communities, "Population, Consumption, Biodiversity: Where Do We Stand Now?" by Dr. Paul R. Ehrlich, and book sale and signing after the lecture, Paul Ehrlich's two most recent books:

*When: 7:30pm, Wed. April 10, 2002

*Where: CSU Stanislaus, University Event Center (Free parking, Parking Lot 11, 5:30-10pm)

*We are fortunate, indeed, to have Paul Ehrlich visit CSU Stanislaus as part of the spring 2002 Biology Colloquium. Come and share this good fortune with us!