Bring researchers into your classroom and give students a window into the process of scientific inquiry. Join us for an informal chat with researchers whose field work directly impacts community members in California, Maine, and Ohio. Find out who they are, how they got interested in their research, and the scientific questions they are asking. Instructor Guide and Event Resources available. Watch recorded event here: Live from the Field: Impacts of Field Research on Society, May 13, 2021 *If you are an instructor who used this for your class, please take this short survey
Leaders
Researchers from field stations across the country
- Carlos Diaz, Principal Engineer, Sonoma Water
- Thibaut Houette, PhD student in Biomimicry, Integrated Bioscience, University of Akron Field Station
- Phoebe Jekielek, Director of Research, Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership
- Lisa Micheli, President and CEO, Pepperwood Preserve
- Elena Stachew, PhD Student in Integrated Bioscience and Biomimicry Fellow, University of Akron Field Station
Moderated by: Tosha Comendant, Conservation Science Manager, Pepperwood Preserve
Details
"Live from the Field" events are 50-minute events where researchers with three field sites describe their interests and research 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
In this event, we'll learn about science-industry partnerships to evaluate scallop populations, how tree roots inform design of building foundations & coastal infrastructure, and providing real-time data on fire, flood, and drought hazards.
“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.