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SUMMARY:Welcome Week "Welcome Back!" Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Welcome Students! \nThe CFWE will officially welcome new and returning students on Wednesday\, August 21\, at 5 p.m. during the Welcome Week “Welcome Back” picnic at the CFWE building. Dean Janaki Alavalapati and Associate Dean Todd Steury will provide a special message\, and student clubs and organizations will share information about their activities. Enjoy dinner\, meet your classmates\, browse for CFWE merchandise\, and play corn hole for prizes on the Jeff Butler Patio and Van Cleave Pavilion. Sponsored by International Paper.
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/welcome-week-welcome-back-picnic-2/
LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building\, 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn University\, AL\, 36849
CATEGORIES:CFWE Student Event,Events,Main Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office of Student Services":MAILTO:workingwithnature@auburn.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T123000
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SUMMARY:2024 Spring Seminar Series - Matthew Capps
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Spring Seminar Series will feature Matthew Capps\, deputy director of Alabama State Parks. Capps will give a presentation titled “Alabama State Parks: 2023 A Year At A Glance” on Wednesday\, April 24\, at 11 a.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL. \nCapps is an Auburn University alumnus and hosted by Dr. Wayde Morse\, professor of conservation social sciences in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. He will provide his snapshot of the status of Alabama State Parks and the successes and challenges it faced in 2023. His presentation will also provide state park attendance data\, information about new park reservation systems\, and other capital improvement projects across the state. \nCapps has more than twelve years of park operations and grounds maintenance which includes nonprofit\, municipal\, and private sectors. His current role has allowed him to spearhead the development of a complete capital improvement plan which aims to optimize operations for long-term financial stability of Alabama State Parks. \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2024 Spring Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu. \nContact the seminar host or Robert Gitzen at rag0012@auburn.edu if you would like to attend via Zoom or access a recorded version of the seminar.
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2024-spring-seminar-series-matthew-capps/
LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building\, Room 2217\, 3301 SFWS BUILDING\, Auburn University\, AL\, 36849-0001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240328T181906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T185028Z
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SUMMARY:Awards Reception and Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nFaculty\, staff\, and students are invited to attend the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment’s annual Awards Reception and Ceremony on Wednesday\, April 17\, in the Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building Conference Room 1101. Attendees will celebrate the awardees and the generous donors who support academic excellence in the College with a reception at 5 p.m. and awards ceremony at 6 p.m. Parking is available in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the College located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, Ala.
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/awards-reception-and-ceremony/
LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building\, 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn University\, AL\, 36849
CATEGORIES:CFWE Student Event,Events,Main Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Office of Student Services":MAILTO:workingwithnature@auburn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240103T200524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T200035Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Spring Seminar Series - Nana Tian
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Spring Seminar Series will feature Nana Tian\, associate professor in the College of Forestry\, Agriculture\, and Natural Resources at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Dr. Tian will give a presentation titled “Developing and harnessing climate-smart commodities from hardwood restoration for small and underserved landowners in the Southern Bottomland Region” on Wednesday\, April 17\, at 11 a.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL. \nDr. Tian is hosted by Dr. Daowei Zhang\, associate dean of research and the Alumni and George W. Peake Professor of forest economics in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. Tian will explain her project supporting the practices of climate-smart processes and available incentives. She will focus on how producers\, underserved landowners\, and early adopters implement climate-smart practices — measuring and monitoring carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) benefits. \nDr. Tian’s research focuses on human dimension and economic issues within natural resource management. Her current projects include econometric models of private landowners\, invasive species\, forest certification\, ecosystem valuation\, and sustainable economic development. She has served as the principal investigator (PI) on multiple grant-funded projects\, securing more than $4 million in extramural funding. Tian has also produced more than 40 peer-reviewed journal articles. \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2024 Spring Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu. \nContact the seminar host or Robert Gitzen at rag0012@auburn.edu if you would like to attend via Zoom or access a recorded version of the seminar.
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2024-spring-seminar-series-nana-tian/
LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building\, Room 2217\, 3301 SFWS BUILDING\, Auburn University\, AL\, 36849-0001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240410T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240410T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240103T200450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T132904Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Spring Seminar Series - Ginger Deason
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Spring Seminar Series will feature Ginger Deason\, program officer at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) Division of International Conservation. Dr. Deason will give a presentation titled “The path of the jaguar: Conservation in Central America in Three Acts” on Wednesday\, April 10\, at 11 a.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL. \nDr. Deason is hosted by Dr. Allie McCreary\, assistant professor of parks and recreation management in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. Deason will provide an overview of the FWS Division of International Conservation\, discuss her studies in wildlife conservation in Central America\, and her career track from Auburn University to Washington D.C. \nDr. Deason has worked with indigenous groups in southern Mexico while researching community-based adaptation planning. She also gathered data on tourists’ perceptions of climate change impacts and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala. \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2024 Spring Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu. 
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2024-spring-seminar-series-ginger-deason/
LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building\, Room 2217\, 3301 SFWS BUILDING\, Auburn University\, AL\, 36849-0001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240405T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240405T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240321T171041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T233608Z
UID:12089-1712327400-1712336400@cfwe.auburn.edu
SUMMARY:Geospatial and Environmental Informatics Open House
DESCRIPTION:The College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment will host an open house on Friday\, April 5\, for future students interested in the college’s newly restructured Geospatial and Environmental Informatics major. One of the few programs in the Southeast\, Auburn’s Geospatial and Environmental Informatics (GSEI) undergraduate degree program employs a unique\, interdisciplinary approach to teaching geospatial systems and technologies that provides students with expertise for careers such as environmental data scientist\, geospatial analyst\, or GIS manager. \nWith recent changes to the curriculum\, the degree is more transfer-friendly for students who require greater flexibility and desire a more diverse skill set for various careers. The college has also revamped the course technology\, including tools like geographic information systems (GIS)\, the global positioning system (GPS)\, satellite-based remote sensing\, computer learning simulation and drone imaging. Today\, GSEI courses are based on Python\, the dominant data science and machine learning program. Employing this beginner-friendly language makes geospatial tools and data more accessible to learn. \nStudents interested in learning more about the major are invited to attend the GSEI Open House on Friday\, April 5\, at 2:30 p.m. at the Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, Ala. Attendees will enjoy refreshments in the EBSCO Atrium and opportunities to visit with GSEI students\, faculty\, and an academic advisor.
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/geospatial-and-environmental-informatics-open-house/
LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building\, 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn University\, AL\, 36849
CATEGORIES:CFWE Student Event,Main Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Office of Student Services":MAILTO:workingwithnature@auburn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240403T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240403T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240103T200408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T214931Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Spring Seminar Series - Gabriel de Oliveira
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Spring Seminar Series will feature Gabriel de Oliveira\, assistant professor at the University of South Alabama Department of Earth Sciences. Dr. Oliveira will give a presentation titled “Deforestation\, fire\, and land cover changes in tropical/subtropical regions” on Wednesday\, April 3\, at 11 a.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL. \nDr. Oliveira is hosted by Dr. Latif Kalin\, Clinton-McClure Professor in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. Oliveira will discuss biosphere-atmosphere interactions using remote sensing and field observations in Amazonia\, the world’s largest tropical rainforest and river basin. \nDr. Oliveira is a Fellow of the United States National Academy of Sciences and has researched the Amazon Rainforest for approximately 15 years. He focuses on orbital remote sensing and ground observation which reveal how deforestation\, fire\, and drought affect climate and plant processes. His research has been published in notable journals including Science and Nature. \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2024 Spring Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu. \nContact the seminar host or Robert Gitzen at rag0012@auburn.edu if you would like to attend via Zoom or access a recorded version of the seminar.
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2024-spring-seminar-series-gabrielle-de-oliveira/
LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building\, Room 2217\, 3301 SFWS BUILDING\, Auburn University\, AL\, 36849-0001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240321T060342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T184722Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Spring Seminar Series - Conghe Song
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Spring Seminar Series will feature Conghe Song\, professor and chair of the University of North Carolina Department of Geography and Environment. Dr. Song will give a presentation titled “Implications of Vegetation and Climate Interactions on Carbon Sequestration and Freshwater Supply” on Wednesday\, March 27\, at 11 a.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL. \nDr. Song is hosted by Dr. Li An\, Solon & Martha Dixon Endowed Professor in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. Song will provide his evidence showing that the Earth is greening in the twenty-first century. His presentation will explain how croplands are greening while forests are browning and how this process relates to deforestation. Additionally\, Dr. Song will address vegetation breeding and its effect on freshwater supply. \nDr. Song has studied geography for more than 25 years\, and his research spans across remote sensing\, ecosystem modeling as it relates to climate change\, and rural land-use changes through surveying. He regularly publishes in a wide variety of journals and serves as a principal investigator (PI) on several federally and privately funded projects. \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2024 Spring Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu. \nContact the seminar host or Robert Gitzen at rag0012@auburn.edu if you would like to attend via Zoom or access a recorded version of the seminar.
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2024-spring-seminar-series-conghe-song/
LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building\, Room 2217\, 3301 SFWS BUILDING\, Auburn University\, AL\, 36849-0001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240325T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240325T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240318T133743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T215526Z
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SUMMARY:Global Perspectives: Advancing Towards a Sustainable Future with Cellulose-based Innovations Research Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Bio-based Materials Lab in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment (CFWE) will host a mini research symposium on Monday\, March 25\, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in Room 1101 of the Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building. \nThe symposium titled “Global Perspectives: Advancing Towards a Sustainable Future with Cellulose-based Innovations” will feature six speakers from across the globe with backgrounds and expertise in sustainability and bio-based engineering. For more information about symposium guests and agenda\, refer to the information packet for this event. \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. For more information about the symposium\, please contact Dr. Maria Soledad Peresin\, associate professor of forest biomaterials in the CFWE.
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/mini-research-symposium-global-perspectives-advancing-towards-a-sustainable-future-with-cellulose-based-innovations/
LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building\, Room 1101
CATEGORIES:Events,Main Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240311T180012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T142008Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Spring Seminar Series - David MacFarlane
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Spring Seminar Series will feature David MacFarlane\, director of the Institute for Ecology and Human Well-Being and professor of forest measurements and modeling at Michigan State University. Dr. MacFarlane will give a presentation titled “Beyond the bounding box of the bole: building better biometrics by bringing in branches and bark” on Wednesday\, March 20\, at 11 a.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL. \nDr. MacFarlane is hosted by Dr. Georgios Arseniou\, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. MacFarlane will provide a fundamental comprehension of the roles branches and bark serve in whole-tree structure and function. His presentation aims to enlighten attendees about tree growth\, survival\, and value as it relates to the quantification of wood in the merchantable bole. \nDr. MacFarlane represents more than two decades of experience researching forest measurements in local and regional scales. He focuses on the development of tree measurement methods and new approaches to modeling forests. Some of MacFarlane’s recent work includes the improvement of national forest carbon inventories in the United States and Brazil as they influence climate change. Also\, he concentrates on human well-being and how forests provide ecological services while developing biologically motivated models of tree structure and function. \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required. Refreshments will be available after the seminar. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2024 Spring Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu. \nContact the seminar host or Robert Gitzen at rag0012@auburn.edu if you would like to attend via Zoom or access a recorded version of the seminar.
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2024-spring-seminar-series-dr-david-macfarlane/
LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building\, Room 2217\, 3301 SFWS BUILDING\, Auburn University\, AL\, 36849-0001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240319T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240103T145316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T145316Z
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SUMMARY:CFWE Advisory Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/cfwe-advisory-council-meeting/
LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building\, 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn University\, AL\, 36849
CATEGORIES:Events,Main Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kayleigh Hornsby":MAILTO:jameska@auburn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240313T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240313T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240307T160239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T140906Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Spring Seminar Series - Sahas Barve
DESCRIPTION:The Spring 2024 Seminar Series will feature Sahas Barve\, Director of Avian Ecology at Archbold Biological Station. Dr. Barve’s current research revolves around a 56-year-long study of an endangered bird species at his field station in Florida. He will deliver a talk titled “Getting into fights for your children: Parental facilitation in a time of global change” on Wednesday\, March 13\, at 11 a.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL. \n\n\nDr. Barve is hosted by Dr. Kelsey McCune\, a Research Assistant Professor in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. Barve’s lecture will explore how wild birds behave while facilitating the dispersal and establishment of their offspring. The lecture will focus on two species\, the Acorn Woodpecker and Florida Scrub-Jay\, using long-term datasets to understand their behavioral responses in a changing world. \n\n\nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2024 Spring Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu. \n\n\nContact the seminar host or Robert Gitzen at rag0012@auburn.edu if you would like to attend via Zoom or access a recorded version of the seminar.
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2024-spring-seminar-series-sahas-barve/
LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building\, Room 2217\, 3301 SFWS BUILDING\, Auburn University\, AL\, 36849-0001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240229T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240103T144705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T201442Z
UID:11020-1709215200-1709222400@cfwe.auburn.edu
SUMMARY:Professor Tom Gallagher Retirement Ceremony and Reception
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/professor-tom-gallagher-retirement-ceremony-and-reception/
LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building\, 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn University\, AL\, 36849
CATEGORIES:Events,Main Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kayleigh Hornsby":MAILTO:jameska@auburn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T173000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240208T200721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T204024Z
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SUMMARY:Weaver Lecture & Reception
DESCRIPTION:Auburn University’s Weaver Lecture Series will present a talk by Julie Lockwood\, professor of ecology and interim director of the Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute at Rutgers University\, on Tuesday\, Feb. 27\, at 3:30 p.m.\, immediately followed by a reception at 4:30 p.m. at the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. \nWeaver Lecture Series Seminar \nLockwood’s lecture titled “Is biodiversity conservation in the midst of a technology revolution? How new tech and old-fashioned natural history combine for renewed hope” will provide an overview of technological tools that are transforming how we monitor biodiversity\, focusing on environmental DNA as a tool combining natural history\, molecular technology\, robotics and bioinformatics. \nThe Weaver Lecture Series was established in 1996 through an endowment provided by Earl H. and Sandra H. Weaver. The series brings individuals with expertise in forestry\, wildlife\, and the environment to the Auburn University campus to enhance the college’s academic programs through public lectures and interaction with faculty and students. \nThe lecture is open to the public and will take place on Tuesday\, Feb. 27\, at 3:30 p.m. at the Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building at Auburn University. Refreshments will be available at 3 p.m.\, and a reception will be held after the lecture at 4:30 p.m. \nTitle: Is biodiversity conservation in the midst of a technology revolution? How new tech and old-fashioned natural history combine for renewed hope. \nAbstract: The species with whom we share this Earth provide us with cultural\, economic\, aesthetic\, and health benefits. The loss of these species through extinction thus results in harm more broadly. Every global indicator is flashing red with evidence that we are in a global biodiversity crisis. The on-the-ground actions needed to halt this loss are well-known because the drivers of species loss are well-known. The challenge is implementing solutions at a scale that matches the problem and monitoring successes and failures in real time so that we avoid spending time and money on unhelpful actions.  If you have ever engaged in field-based efforts to track how a single species is responding to management actions\, then you know that the methods we have relied on for decades in biodiversity conservation will not scale to meet these challenges. Lockwood will provide an overview of technological tools transforming how we monitor biodiversity and how these tools interface with good old-fashioned natural history knowledge\, focusing on using environmental DNA as a tool combining natural history\, molecular technology\, robotics\, and bioinformatics for biodiversity monitoring. \nSpeaker Biography: A native of Atlanta\, Georgia\, Professor Julie Lockwood is interim director of the Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute and professor of ecology at Rutgers University. Her research centers on the prevention and management of invasive species\, the socio-ecological dynamics of the wildlife trade\, and the impacts of climate change and clean energy production on biodiversity. She is a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \n 
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/weaver-lecture-julie-lockwood/
LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment\, 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL\, 36849\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Main Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240103T200134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T151448Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Spring Seminar Series - Monika Rawat
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Spring Seminar Series will feature Monika Rawat\, postdoctoral researcher at the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment at Auburn University. Dr. Rawat will give a presentation titled “An introduction to plant functional traits in the temperate forest of the Himalayas” on Wednesday\, Feb 21\, at 11 a.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL.   \nDr. Rawat is hosted by Dr. Heather Alexander\, Associate Professor in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. Dr. Rawat will provide an introductory exploration of plant functional traits within the temperate forests of the Himalayas\, shedding light on the diverse characteristics of the tree species of the Himalayan region and offering insights into their ecological roles and responses to environmental changes. Attendees will gain a foundational understanding of how plant traits influence ecosystem dynamics and resilience in the context of the temperate forest.  \nDr. Rawat is a forest ecologist specializing in the study of functional traits within the Himalayan region. She has conducted extensive fieldwork and analysis to unravel the intricate relationships between plant traits and ecosystem processes and functioning\, i.e.\, aboveground biomass carbon\, soil organic carbon\, soil respiration and soil microbial biomass carbon in temperate forest ecosystem. Her expertise lies in studying ecosystem functioning\, carbon and nutrient cycling\, and the effects of global change on forest dynamics in Himalayan temperate forests.  \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2024 Fall Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu. \nContact the seminar host or Robert Gitzen at rag0012@auburn.edu if you would like to attend via Zoom or access a recorded version of the seminar. 
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2024-spring-seminar-series-monika-rawat/
LOCATION:AL
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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SUMMARY:2024 Spring Seminar Series - Katie Lawson
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Spring Seminar Series will feature Katie Lawson\, GIS Analyst with the Alabama Natural Heritage Program. Dr. Lawson will give a presentation on the Alabama Natural Heritage Program (ALNHP) at Auburn University on Wednesday\, Feb 14\, at 11 a.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL. \nDr. Lawson is hosted by Dr. Jonathon Valente\, Assistant Professor in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment and Assistant Unit Leader of the Alabama Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. Dr. Lawson will discuss the purpose and functions of the ALNHP\, shedding light on current projects and partnerships. As an integral part of the NatureServe Natural Heritage Network\, the ALNHP’s staff gather important data pertaining to the rare species and communities found in Alabama and other regions of the Southeast. \nDr. Katie Lawson has been with the Alabama Natural Heritage Program since February 2019. In her current role\, she manages the program’s natural heritage inventory database\, Biotics\, provides GIS support\, teaches a graduate-level GIS course in the Department of Biological Sciences\, and conducts research in geospatial and aquatic sciences. Katie received her Ph.D. in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from the University of Florida\, her M.S. in Fisheries from Auburn University\, and her B.S. in Zoology from Auburn. Her previous work experiences include researching Asian Carp control techniques with the USGS\, researching non-native fish invasion success in Florida\, and studying native fish assemblage change and the effects of agriculture on aquatic systems in Alabama. \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2024 Spring Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu. 
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2024-spring-seminar-series-katie-lawson/
LOCATION:AL
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240123T170510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T170510Z
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SUMMARY:Spring 2024 Career Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Auburn Alumni Center for a collaborative career fair with the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment\, and the College of Agriculture\, running from 1 pm to 4 pm! \nQuestions about the Career Fair can be sent to Megan Ross at mhr0001@auburn.edu or Elizabeth Bowersock at bowerep@auburn.edu. \nFor a full list of employers attending\, visit https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/45610/employers_list
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/spring-2024-career-fair/
LOCATION:AL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240207T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240103T195941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T171229Z
UID:11025-1707303600-1707309000@cfwe.auburn.edu
SUMMARY:2024 Spring Seminar Series - Adnan Rajib
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Spring Seminar Series will feature Adnan Rajib\, Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. Rajib will give a talk titled “Wetlands as nature-based climate solutions” on Wednesday\, Feb 7\, at 11 a.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL.   \nDr. Rajib is hosted by Dr. Latif Kalin\, Professor in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. Rajib’s presentation will elaborate on how wetlands and depressional storage systems are some of the most productive yet vulnerable ecosystems of the world. He will discuss the recent data\, geospatial analytics\, and model developments being used to map wetlands\, estimate wetland loss\, and harness wetlands as nature-based solutions to floods and droughts.  \nDr. Rajib is a tenure-track Assistant Professor and the Director of the Hydrology & Hydroinformatics Innovation (H2I) Lab in the Department of Civil Engineering\, University of Texas at Arlington. Dr. Rajib’s research focuses primarily on sustainability with emphasis on climate risks and big data informatics. His work has been published in reputable journals including Nature. His most recent works on global water quality and human floodplain alterations have been featured in NASA Discovery and Nature Outlook. Dr. Rajib received a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University in Spring 2017 and worked as a Postdoctoral fellow at the US EPA Office of Research and Development until 2019.  \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2024 Spring Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu.  \nContact the seminar host or Robert Gitzen at rag0012@auburn.edu if you would like to attend via Zoom or access a recorded version of the seminar. 
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2024-spring-seminar-series-adnan-rajib/
LOCATION:AL
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240131T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240131T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240103T195910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T171246Z
UID:11024-1706698800-1706704200@cfwe.auburn.edu
SUMMARY:2024 Spring Seminar Series - John Tracy
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Spring Seminar Series will feature John Tracy\, Ph.D. candidate at the University of Florida\, West Florida Research and Education Center. Tracy will give a talk titled “An investigation of shifting forest species composition in the Apalachicola River Floodplain of Florida” on Wednesday\, Jan. 31\, at 11 a.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL.   \nTracy is hosted by Dr. Ajay Sharma\, Assistant Professor in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. Tracy’s presentation will detail how anthropogenic and climatic forces have combined to alter flow regimes throughout the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin with significant biological responses observed in the Apalachicola River floodplain and bay. Drier floodplain conditions are believed to be responsible for observed reductions in density of lower elevation swamp species such as Nyssa spp. and Fraxinus spp. This talk will discuss drivers behind these forest species responses\, the ecological significance\, and how restoration efforts can use these observations to set achievable goals.  \nTracy’s background is in management of bottomland hardwood and pine forests of south Louisiana with 10 years of industrial forestry experience. He studies forest ecology of river floodplain systems and his research informs slough-flow restoration efforts in the Apalachicola River of Florida.  \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2024 Spring Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu.  \nContact the seminar host or Robert Gitzen at rag0012@auburn.edu if you would like to attend via Zoom or access a recorded version of the seminar. 
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2024-spring-seminar-series-john-tracy/
LOCATION:AL
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20240103T144231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T144728Z
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SUMMARY:Pre-Vet Social
DESCRIPTION:Student Services will be hosting a Pre-Vet social on Wednesday\, January 24\, starting at 6 p.m. in Conference Room 1101.
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/pre-vet-social/
LOCATION:College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building\, 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn University\, AL\, 36849
CATEGORIES:CFWE Student Event,Events,Main Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Office of Student Services":MAILTO:workingwithnature@auburn.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T123000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T171302Z
UID:11023-1706094000-1706099400@cfwe.auburn.edu
SUMMARY:2024 Spring Seminar Series - Jeff Youngblood
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Spring Seminar Series will feature Dr. Jeffrey Youngblood\, Professor of Materials Engineering at Purdue University’s School of Materials Engineering in West Lafayette\, Indiana. Dr. Youngblood will give a talk titled “Nano/Bio is not an either/or choice for composites” on Wednesday\, Jan. 24\, at 11 a.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL. \nDr. Youngblood is hosted by Dr. Soledad Peresin\, Associate Professor and leader of the Sustainable Bio-based Materials Lab in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. Dr. Youngblood’s presentation will detail how the wonder materials called “cellulose nanomaterials” can be utilized in a variety of applications including composites\, food packaging\, and construction to improve properties and sustainability. \nDr. Youngblood received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Physics at Louisiana State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts\, Amherst in Polymer Science and Engineering working on synthetic polymer chemistry and surface science. After becoming a Postdoc at Cornell University\, he joined Purdue University and is currently a Professor of Materials Engineering. His recent focus is on sustainable materials and production methods (including cellulose nanomaterials)\, ceramics processing\, infrastructure materials\, additive manufacturing\, and PFAS mitigation. \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2024 Spring Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu.  \nContact the seminar host or Robert Gitzen at rag0012@auburn.edu if you would like to attend via Zoom or access a recorded version of the seminar.
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2024-spring-seminar-series-jeff-youngblood/
LOCATION:AL
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T174751Z
UID:10897-1699975800-1699981200@cfwe.auburn.edu
SUMMARY:2023 CFWE Fall Seminar Series - Peter Larsen
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Fall Seminar Series will feature Peter Larsen\, Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences and Co-Director of the Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach (MNPRO). Dr. Larsen will give a talk titled “Next generation solutions for the surveillance and management of CWD” on Tuesday\, Nov. 14\, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL.    \nDr. Larsen is hosted by Dr. Aniruddha Belsare\, Assistant Professor of Disease Ecology in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. Dr. Larsen will deliver a presentation on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)\, a prion disease affecting cervids\, which continues to spread within deer and elk populations across North America. Concern is growing of the extent of CWD prion contamination in the environment and that specific CWD strains might negatively impact the health of livestock and humans. Dr. Larsen will present exciting new technologies developed at the University of Minnesota that can be leveraged for real-time surveillance of CWD\, ultimately providing new management strategies for the disease.  \nDr. Peter Larsen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences and is Co-Director of the Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach (MNPRO). He is Co-Founder and CEO of Priogen Corp.\, a University of Minnesota spin-off company specializing in next-generation CWD diagnostic services and technologies. Peter has over 18 years of experience in molecular biology\, mammalogy and genomics and he leads a diverse research team whose collective mission is to advance our understanding of Chronic Wasting Disease biology and ecology. For the past four years\, Dr. Larsen has led an effort to develop advanced diagnostic tools for rapid real-time detection of CWD and other prion diseases. Peter and the MNPRO team work closely with state\, tribal\, federal\, industry and academic partners to conduct innovative research aimed at fighting CWD in new ways.     \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar\, and CFEs are available upon request. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2023 Fall Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu. 
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2023-cfwe-fall-seminar-series-larsen/
LOCATION:AL
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20231102T145453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T145453Z
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Pre-Vet Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Wildlife Pre-Vet Social at the CFWE Building\, Room 1101\, on Nov. 13th from 5-7 p.m. \nCome connect with fellow pre-vet students and faculty! Enjoy delicious food and exciting games!
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/wildlife-pre-vet-social/
LOCATION:AL
CATEGORIES:CFWE Student Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231107T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20231030T194411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T194830Z
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SUMMARY:2023 CFWE Fall Seminar Series - Tham Hoang
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Fall Seminar Series will feature Tham Hoang\, Associate Professor of Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment Laboratory in the School of Fisheries\, Aquaculture\, and Aquatic Sciences at Auburn University. Dr. Hoang will give a talk titled “Environmental toxicology-from fundamentals to applied science: case studies with heavy metals and insecticides” on Tuesday\, Nov. 7\, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL. \nDr. Hoang is hosted by Dr. Latif Kalin\, a Professor in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. Dr. Hoang will discuss the breadth of the interdisciplinary science of environmental toxicology in the context of two subjects. One will focus on the bioavailability and toxicity of heavy metals and insecticides in the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems\, including the toxicity of mosquito control insecticides to larvae (caterpillar) and adult butterflies via different exposure routes in the South Florida ecosystem. The second subject will include the application of environmental toxicology data to ecological risk assessment in support of development of environmental quality guidelines and management. \nDr. Tham Hoang is an Associate Professor in the School of Fisheries\, Aquaculture\, and Aquatic Sciences at Auburn University. He received his doctoral degree in Environmental Toxicology with a minor in Environmental Statistics from Clemson University. He has over 20 years of research experience in environmental toxicology and risk assessment. His research on the toxicity of contaminants\, especially for metals\, is related to ecological risk assessment and environmental quality criteria and guidelines for aquatic organisms. Over the past 20 years\, he has collaborated with colleagues in academic\, private\, and governmental sectors worldwide for research and education to understand environmental impacts of contaminants and to support environmental protection and sustainability. \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar\, and CFEs are available upon request. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2023 Fall Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu. 
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2023-cfwe-fall-seminar-series-haong/
LOCATION:AL
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231104T174500
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20231101T163852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T163852Z
UID:10875-1699108200-1699119900@cfwe.auburn.edu
SUMMARY:Chili Cook-Off Tailgate
DESCRIPTION:The Society for Natural Resources is excited to host the 4th annual Chili Cook-Off to bring together the CFWE community of students\, faculty\, and staff for competition and conversation before the Auburn VS. Vanderbilt football game! \nThe cook-off will be held on Saturday\, Nov. 4\, at 2:30 p.m. on the Jeff Butler Patio at the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive in Auburn. A general admission fee of $5 will be charged to those not competing in the cook-off\, $2 to compete! \nThere will be 3 categories of winners: Faculty\, Student\, and Overall. \nSee you there!
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2023-cfwe-fall-seminar-series-haong-2/
LOCATION:AL
CATEGORIES:CFWE Student Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231031T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231031T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20231030T194245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T194245Z
UID:10855-1698766200-1698771600@cfwe.auburn.edu
SUMMARY:2023 CFWE Fall Seminar Series - Mi Li
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Fall Seminar Series will feature Mi Li\, Assistant Professor in Biorefinery and Biopolymer Chemistry at the Center of Renewable Carbon School of Natural Resources\, University of Tennessee Knoxville. Dr. Li will give a talk titled “Converting lignocellulosic biomass into functional materials and biodegradable polymers” on Tuesday\, Oct. 31\, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL. \nDr. Li is hosted by Dr. Yucheng Peng\, Assistant Professor at the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. Dr. Li will talk about how lignocellulosic biomass offers a sustainable and plentiful alternative to petroleum-based fuels\, chemicals\, and materials. This talk will cover the design and development of high-performance products focusing on nanocellulose-based antimicrobial films for packaging and biopolymer-metal organic frameworks hybrid for adsorbents. \nDr. Li is an Assistant Professor in Biorefinery and Biopolymer Chemistry at the Center of Renewable Carbon\, School of Natural Resources\, University of Tennessee Knoxville. Before that\, he was a post-doc at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He earned his Ph.D. in Wood Science from Auburn University and his B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering at Northeast Forestry University in China. He also serves as the Chair of the ES-220 Bio-based Energy\, Fuels\, and Products Committee for the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. He received the Oak Ridge Associated Universities Ralph E. Powe 2021 Junior Faculty Award and the Distinguished Achievement Award 2017 of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He focuses on developing bio-derived functional materials and chemically recyclable polymers. \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar\, and CFEs are available upon request. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2023 Fall Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu. 
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2023-cfwe-fall-seminar-series-li/
LOCATION:AL
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20231016T155951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T155951Z
UID:10809-1698332400-1698346800@cfwe.auburn.edu
SUMMARY:Discover Alabama Extension Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Experts in agriculture\, the environment and nutrition will address critical topics impacting Alabama communities Thursday\, Oct. 26\, as part the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Extension Week activities. The lecture\, “Sustaining Life: Exploring the Future of Food\, Water and Crop Production\,” will begin at 3 p.m. in the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center auditorium. The presentation is free and open to the public. \nThe 2023 Discover Alabama Extension lecture features a lineup of experts who will shed light on vital aspects of Alabama’s growth and sustainability. \nH2O Horizons: Alabama’s Abundant Water Resources\nSpeaker: Eve Brantley\, Auburn professor and Extension specialist \nAlabama is a water-rich state\, where the rivers and reservoirs are home to species found only in Alabama. They supply drinking water\, power\, irrigation\, navigation and recreational opportunities. The Gulf Coast has a long tradition of tourism and prosperous seafood industries. New demands from increasing population in the Southeast\, climate uncertainty and changes in land use underscore the importance of science-based management of our water resources. \nA Changing Landscape: Exploring the Evolution of Crop Production\nSpeaker: Eros Francisco\, Auburn assistant professor and Extension specialist \nCrop production has been significantly impacted over the recent decades by new genetic traits\, management practices and breeding. These impacts have allowed farmers to successfully grow profitable and sustainable crops. This talk will highlight recent changes in crop production and what to expect in the near future. \nLive Well Alabama: Empowering Communities to Make the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice\nSpeaker: Katie Funderburk\, SNAP-Ed program coordinator and Extension specialist \nExtension has long been a trusted source of nutrition and health information. As obesity and diet-related chronic diseases are better understood\, the need for community-driven approaches to improve access to healthy food and physical activity for all has come to the forefront. Learn about the innovative approaches Live Well Alabama has taken to help communities create change from within toward a future where all people have access to nutritious food to fuel active lives. \nExtension Week activities run Oct. 23-28 at Auburn University. This lecture is just one of the many ways Alabama Extension delivers solutions for life’s everyday challenges. Extension educators are strong community partners\, bringing practical ways to support homes\, farms\, people and communities. There is more to discover at www.aces.edu/discover.
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/discover-alabama-extension-lecture/
LOCATION:The Auburn Hotel & Dixon Conference Center\, 241 S College S\, Auburn\, AL\, 36849\, United States
CATEGORIES:ACES,Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231024T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20231023T181450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T181450Z
UID:10833-1698161400-1698166800@cfwe.auburn.edu
SUMMARY:2023 CFWE Fall Seminar Series - Brian Keener
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Fall Seminar Series will feature Brian Keener\, Professor of Biology at the University of West Alabama. Dr. Keener will give a talk titled “Recent discoveries in the Alabama flora and introducing the UWA Cahaba Biodiversity Center” on Tuesday\, Oct. 24\, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL.   \nDr. Keener is hosted by Michelle Giddens\, Bibb County Extension Coordinator\, and Dr. Jessica Daniel\, Professor of Practice at the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. Dr. Keener will delve into the recent botanical discoveries in a state known for its surprising biodiversity. These discoveries include several rare endemic species. Additionally\, Dr. Keener will introduce the UWA Cahaba Biodiversity Center\, Alabama’s newest biological field station.  \nDr. Keener is a Professor of Biology at The University of West Alabama in Livingston\, Assistant Dean of the School of Graduate Studies\, and Director of the UWA Cahaba Biodiversity Center. He curates the UWA Herbarium\, directs the Alabama Plant Atlas (floraofalabama.org) and teaches several botanical courses at UWA. His research interests include taxonomy and systematics of vascular plants and herbarium curation. He specifically studies the floristics and plant biodiversity of the southeastern U.S. and with an emphasis in Alabama.  \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar\, and CFEs are available upon request. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2023 Fall Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu. 
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2023-cfwe-fall-seminar-series-keener/
LOCATION:AL
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T005834
CREATED:20231010T181101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T181101Z
UID:10789-1697556600-1697562000@cfwe.auburn.edu
SUMMARY:2023 CFWE Fall Seminar Series - Carson Meredith
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Fall Seminar Series will feature Carson Meredith\, Executive Director of Renewable Bioproducts Institute and Professor at the School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Meredith will give a talk titled “Carbohydrate-based renewable barrier packaging: Challenges in processing and properties” on Tuesday\, Oct. 17\, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL.   \nDr. Meredith is hosted by Dr. Soledad Peresin\, Associate Professor and head of the Sustainable Bio-based Materials Lab within the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. This talk will feature recent work advancing the use of plentiful and renewable carbohydrates as functional oxygen and water barrier materials for sustainable packaging. The challenges in scalable processing and material properties\, and work towards solving them\, will be presented.  \nDr. Meredith received a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas\, Austin. He was a postdoc at the National Institute of Standards and Technology\, then joined the faculty in the School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Tech in 2000. His research interests are biomass-derived renewable and sustainable materials and high-throughput materials discovery and characterization. He is the Executive Director of Georgia Tech’s Renewable Bioproducts Institute\, which is engaged in translational research in pulp\, paper and packaging\, circular materials from biomass\, and biorefining. He was recently elected as an AIChE Fellow. In his time off he enjoys camping and jazz.  \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar\, and CFEs are available upon request. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2023 Fall Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu. 
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2023-cfwe-fall-seminar-series-meredith/
LOCATION:AL
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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SUMMARY:2023 CFWE Fall Seminar Series - Brian Davis
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Fall Seminar Series will feature Brian Davis\, James C. Kennedy Endowed Professor of Waterfowl and Wetlands Conservation at the Department of Wildlife\, Fisheries\, and Aquaculture at Mississippi State University in Starkville. Dr. Davis will give a talk titled “The Mallard mirage: How genetics are improving the optics” on Tuesday\, Oct. 10\, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 2217 of the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment Building located at 602 Duncan Drive\, Auburn\, AL. \nDr. Davis is hosted by Stephanie Braswell\, M.S. student in the College of Forestry\, Wildlife and Environment. Dr. Davis will address the decline of mallards in eastern North America\, which may be partially explained by extensive hybridization with human-released domestically derived game-farm Mallards. This seminar will discuss the history of Mallards and other similar ducks in North America. Ramifications\, such as changes in morphology\, for wild mallards mating with game-farm Mallards will be discussed. \nDr. Davis is a native of St. Louis\, Missouri and has a B.S. in Wildlife Management\, from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Wildlife Science from Mississippi State University (MSU). He has held positions with the Missouri Department of Conservation\, California Waterfowl Association\, and Ducks Unlimited\, Inc. In 2009 he joined the faculty of the MSU Department of Wildlife\, Fisheries and Aquaculture\, where he currently holds the rank of Professor. His conservation and research interests focus on waterfowl and wetlands conservation. His research activities include a variety of duck species\, coastal marsh restoration (Louisiana)\, native bee use of wetlands\, ecosystem values of Wetland Reserve and other conservation lands\, shorebirds\, and waterbirds on aquaculture farms. \nFaculty\, students\, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required.  Refreshments will be available after the seminar\, and CFEs are available upon request. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. To receive announcements about future seminars\, download the 2023 Fall Seminar Calendar or request to join our email list at cfwecom@auburn.edu.
URL:https://cfwe.auburn.edu/event/2023-cfwe-fall-seminar-series-davis/
LOCATION:AL
CATEGORIES:Seminar Series
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