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, September 17
Dr. David Stone—Utah State University
Managing western wildlife in an era of climate and land-use change: drought, fire, and introduced species
Host: Dr. Cassandra Nuñez

 

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Fall 2026 Schedule

 

Thursday, August 27
Dr. Leigh Boardman—University of Memphis
Insect physiology and molecular tools to inform invasion science (Tenure and Promotion Seminar)
Host: Dr. David Freeman

Thursday, September 3
No seminar

Thursday, September 10
No seminar

Thursday, September 17
Dr. David Stone—Utah State University
Managing western wildlife in an era of climate and land-use change: drought, fire, and introduced species
Host: Dr. Cassandra Nuñez

Thursday, September 24
TBD

Thursday, October 1
TBD 

Thursday, October 8
TBD

Thursday, October 15
Biology Department—University of Memphis
BioBlitz (Tentative)
Host: Dr. Emily Puckett

Thursday, October 22
Dr. Youngsan Kwon—Rice University
Where Do Trees Peak? Species Packing Across Eastern North America
Host: Dr. Philip Kohlmeier

Thursday, October 29
Dr. Riva Riley—Denver University
TBD
Host: Dr. Cassandra Nuñez

Thursday, November 5
Dr. Steph Smith—UNC
Friend or foe? Microbial strategies of protection and disease in marine hosts
Host: Dr. Rachel Diner

Thursday, Novermber 12
Dr. Deanna Beasley—University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
TBD
Host: Dr. Philip Kohlmeier

Thursday, Novermber 19
Dr. Erik Garrison—The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
TBD
Host: TBD

Thursday, Novermber 26
No Seminar—Thanksgiving