The Thompson Hall Science and Mathematics Seminars are held in person in Thompson Hall Room 175 from 4 -4:50 p.m. They are open to the campus community and the general public. Please join us for informal conversation and refreshments at 3:45 p.m. Presentations begin promptly at 4 p.m.
| Date | Lecture Information |
|---|---|
| September 7 | Summer Quest Symposium |
| September 14 |
It's getting hot in here: how modern environments can help us understand ancient examples of climate change Rachel Havranek Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Idaho |
| September 21 |
Climate Change and the Liberal Arts Steven Neshyba Professor of Chemistry, University of Puget Sound |
| September 28 |
Factors influencing Wildlife Use of Overpass Crossing Structures along a Major Canal Kaela Hamilton '20 Graduate Student, Arizona State University |
| October 5 |
Research Opportunities in Science and Math Luc Boisvert, Associate Professor of Chemistry Elize Hellam, Director of Experiential Learning Programs and Support University of Puget Sound |
| October 12 |
Conservation in Human-dominated Landscapes Peter Hodum Professor of Biology and Director of Environmental Policy and Decision Making University of Puget Sound |
| October 19 |
Picking up the Pieces When They Break Down Amanda Gunn Staff Scientist Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center |
| October 26 |
Building an Embryo: How Cell Shape and Adhesion Pattern tissue Architecture Lathiena Manning Nervo Assistant Professor of Biology Pacific Lutheran University |
| November 2 |
Botany of Empire: Plant Worlds and the Scientific Legacies of Colonialism Banu Subramaniam Professor and Chair, Women’s and Gender Studies Wellesley College |
| November 9 | No Seminar - Murdock Conference |
| November 16 |
Modeling the Intermittent Jamming of Sea Ice Floes in Nares Strait Brandon Montemuro Postdoctoral Scholar, School of Oceanography University of Washington |
| November 23 | No Seminar - THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| November 30 |
Freedom of Assembly: Tuning nucleotide levels in the cell with enzymes that form filaments Kelli Hvorecny Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Medicine University of Washington |
| Date | Lecture Information |
|---|---|
| February 1 |
Applying for Student Summer Research Opportunities (for Students ONLY) Gary McCall, Professor of Exercise Science Elize Hellam, Director of Experiential Learning Programs and Support University of Puget Sound |
| February 8 |
Toward a true understanding of reproductive competition in female animals Courtney Fitzpatrick Assistant Professor of Biology Texas A&M |
| February 15 |
Colloid geochemistry to emerging contaminants; exploring the environment one particle at a time Manuel Montano Associate Professor of Environmental Science Western Washington University |
| February 22 |
Beyond soil: why our understanding of the nitrogen cycle needs to dig deeper Kelsey Crutchfield-Peters Postdoctoral Research Scholar, LBNL - Earth and Environmental Sciences Division Energy Geosciences |
| February 29 |
Continental-scale patterns of plant biodiversity: from basic questions to applied macroecology Drew Kerkoff Provost University of Puget Sound |
| March 7 |
A Logger's Approach to Interfacial Chemistry Josh Patterson Associate Professor of Chemistry Christopher Newport University |
| March 14 | No Seminar -- SPRING BREAK |
| March 21 |
Where Climate Communication and Comedy Meet Rollie Williams '10 Comedian and Climate Science Researcher and Policy Advocate |
| March 28 |
Data-Driven Art: Generating Form from Information Mare Hirsch Assistant Professor of Art and Art History University of Puget Sound |
| April 4 |
Staphylococcus Aureus Growth in Cystic Fibrosis Sputum Lauren Shull Postdoctoral Researcher University of Washington |
| April 11 |
Simultaneous Strain and Gate Tunability of Moiré Heterostructure Devices Jordan Fonseca Graduate Student University of Washington |
| April 18 |
Uncovering Mechanisms of Metabolic Regulation using Cryogenic Electron Microscopy John Calise Postdoctoral Researcher University of Washington |
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