Bring experts into your classroom and give students a window into the process of scientific and creative inquiry. Join us for an informal chat with researchers and artists contributing to the field of Conservation Biology in California, Florida and Massachusetts. Find out who they are, how they got interested in their fields, and the questions and goals they address. Instructor Guide and Event Resources available. Watch recorded event here: Live from the Field: Conservation through Art & Science, February 14, 2022
Leaders
Researchers and artists from field stations across the country
- Hilary Swain, Director, Archbold Biological Station; with Deborah Mitchell, conservation artist & environmental advocate
- Laura Ludwig, Marine Debris & Plastics Program Coordinator, Center for Coastal Studies; with Sarah Thornington, marine debris artist
- Russell Bradley, Director, Santa Rosa Island Research Station, CSU Channel Islands; with Matt Furmanski, Professor of Art, CSU Channel Islands
Moderated by Dustin Angell, Director of Education, Archbold Biological Station
Details
"Live from the Field" events are 50-minute events where researchers with three field sites describe their interests and work in 8-minute videos, then participants join a live moderated Q&A session with the researchers. Events are recorded for asynchronous instructional use, and available to all at thevirtualfield.org/virtual-visits/live-from-the-field
“Live from the Field” events are international collaborations led by the Center for Environmental Inquiry that give students virtual field experiences in ecosystems all over the world. Events are informal and open to everyone to generate opportunities to speak with researchers and develop a personal interest in doing research. All are welcome. For more information: Dr. Claudia Luke, Sonoma State University, lukec@sonoma.edu
How to Sign Up
Register at the link below. Each participant should register separately. Registration is free.
Event times listed are in Pacific Daylight Time.
This event is geared toward undergraduate level college students who have taken at least one Biology course, but all are welcome.
Zoom meeting details will be sent to you upon registration. If you have not used Zoom before, please allow time to download and install the application before the event. Please log-in a few minutes early.
About the Center
Sonoma State University’s Center for Environmental Inquiry empowers university students to work with community members on the environmental challenges of the North Bay. Our mission is to create an engaged and environmentally ready society, one where all people have the skills to find solutions to the challenges facing our earth. SSU Preserves are open to everyone engaged in education or research. Reservations are required.