Dr. Lucas Garibaldi: Optimizing Agricultural Landscapes: Enhancing Yields and Sustainability through Ecological Intensification
Co-Sponsored by: Institute for Environment, Resources and Sustainability September 12, 2024, 12:30-1:20PM Beaty Museum Allan Yap Theatre (Basement, 2212 Main Mall) This talk will explore the role of landscape configuration and ecological intensification in optimizing agricultural productivity and sustainability, drawing insights from recent studies across Argentina’s agricultural regions. Key findings demonstrate that smaller fields, increased edge density, and proximity to natural habitats not only enhance crop yields—such as sunflowers in the Pampas—but also reduce the prevalence of herbicide-resistant weeds in maize and soybean fields. These results underscore the importance of integrating ecological principles into agricultural practices to foster biodiversity, improve pollination, […]
Your Future, Your Plan: Crafting an Individualized Development Plan
Sept. 23, 2024 Speaker(s): IBioS Program Coordinator Dr. Conny Scheffler, IBioS Graduate Student Ambassador Tatiana Chamorro 12:00-1:00 PM in the AERL Building, Room 107 (2202 Main Mall). Are you feeling overwhelmed with graduate school? Struggling to plan your future? Our seminar guides you through starting an Individualized Development Plan (IDP), a tool to help you make the most of grad school and beyond. Join fellow students as we explore career goals and strategies for achieving them. Plus, enjoy some free lunch!
What I Wish I Knew: Professors Share Grad School Lessons
Sept. 17, 2024 Speaker(s): Dr. Naomi Schwartz, Dr. Alex Moore 3:30-4:30PM in the AERL Building, Room 107 (2202 Main Mall). Ever wondered what professors wish they’d known before starting grad school? Join our panel with Dr. Naomi Schwartz (Department of Geography) and Dr. Alex Moore (Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences and Botany), to hear their insights and ask your questions. Meet fellow grad students, share research ideas, and connect over personal interests. Plus, enjoy some free snacks!