Department of Biological Sciences

 

All seminars will be from 4–5 pm CST and in-person (Ellington Hall, Rm. 100); virtual seminars will be noted.

 

Next Seminar

Thursday, April 23
Dr. Michelle Ohmer—University of Mississippi
Disease dynamics under global change: amphibian declines and resilience in a multi-stressor world
Host: Dr. Rachel Diner

 

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Spring 2026 Schedule

 

Thursday, January 22
No seminar

Thursday, January 29
No seminar

Thursday, February 5
Dr. Ray Lombardi—University of Memphis
A paleo-perspective on hydrologic hazards in a warming world
Host: Dr. Shawn Brown

Thursday, February 12
No seminar 

Thursday, February 19
Dr. Tanya Lama—Smith College
Mining multi-omic data for evidence of convergent evolution in long-lived bats
Host: Ms. Heather Clendenit

Thursday, February 26
TBD 

Thursday, March 5
Dr. Tom Byl—US Geological Serivice
Harmful algal blooms in Middle Tennessee - 76 million years ago and today
Host: Dr. Rachel Diner

Thursday, March 12
No seminar—Spring Break

Thursday, March 19
No seminar

Thursday, March 26
Dr. Lauren Hennelly—Rice University
Using genomics to study the evolutionary history and inform conservation of Asia's wolves
Host: Ms. Heather Clendenin

Thursday, April 2
Dr. Anthonious Chatzigeorgiou—National and Kapodistrian University of Athen
ASLED
Host: Drs. Emily Puckett & Firouzeh Sabri

Thursday, April 9
Dr. Jill Hamilton—Penn State University
Creating the molecular passport: genomics-driven monitoring for conservation and restoration
Host: Dr. Emily Puckett

Thursday, April 16
Dr. Doug Mock—University of Oklahoma
Foraging ecology of shoebills: Why does this bird look so weird
Host: Dr. Keith Bowers

Thursday, April 23
Dr. Michelle Ohmer—University of Mississippi
Disease dynamics under global change: amphibian declines and resilience in a multi-stressor world
Host: Dr. Rachel Diner

Thursday, April 30
No seminar—Study Day