Eventshttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13013/872026-04-21T09:11:29Z2026-04-21T09:11:29ZRevisiting Darwin's Insectivorous Plants: Modern Insights Into Carnivorous Plant EvolutionStephens, Jesshttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13013/38972026-04-08T17:46:49Z2025-02-12T00:00:00ZRevisiting Darwin's Insectivorous Plants: Modern Insights Into Carnivorous Plant Evolution
Stephens, Jess
Charles Darwin is widely known for On The Origin Of Species, but his curiosity extended far beyond animals; he was also a passionate botanist with a fascination for carnivorous plants. His 1875 work, Insectivorous Plants, investigated how carnivorous plants have adapted to trap and digest prey. This lecture will revisit Darwin's early contributions to our understanding of carnivorous plant evolution and explore how recent advances in evolutionary biology have expanded his work.
2025-02-12T00:00:00ZSearching For Shade: Adapting To Extreme Heat In The Northeast USAGeron, Nicholashttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13013/38982026-04-08T17:46:29Z2025-02-11T00:00:00ZSearching For Shade: Adapting To Extreme Heat In The Northeast USA
Geron, Nicholas
In early 2024, the world passed the 1.5C warming threshold for the first time. In the northeast of the U.S., extreme heat events are becoming more frequent while aging infrastructure is not designed for a warmer climate. Cities across the northeast have responded by planting millions of trees to increase resilience and adaptability. In this talk, Professor Geron will evaluate different types of tree planting.
2025-02-11T00:00:00ZThe Intersection Of Homologous Recombination And Heterochromatic Maintenance In Saccharomyces CerevisiaeRosales, Pamelahttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13013/38992026-04-08T17:47:09Z2025-02-14T00:00:00ZThe Intersection Of Homologous Recombination And Heterochromatic Maintenance In Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
Rosales, Pamela
Mating-type switching in Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a fascinating process that enables haploid yeast cells to switch mating types, facilitating diploid formation and enhancing genetic diversity within populations. This process is intiated by a DNA double-strand break and is dependent upon homologous recombination at a heterochromatic donor template to repair the break. This talk will delve into how these two processess are coordinated and influence genome stability and gene regulation.
2025-02-14T00:00:00ZHow Do Hurricanes And Wildfires Influence Earth's Carbon And Water Cycles?Gleason, Gavinhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13013/38962026-04-08T19:44:57Z2025-02-13T00:00:00ZHow Do Hurricanes And Wildfires Influence Earth's Carbon And Water Cycles?
Gleason, Gavin
Hurricanes and wildfires are notorious environmental disturbances that greatly influence local hydrological, biological, geological, and chemical mechanisms, commonly known as hydro-biogeochemical processes. Under steady-state conditions, the interconnected relationship between hydro-biogeochemical processes is routinely recognized. In this presentation, we will discuss the invisible influence hurricanes/wildfires have on hydro-biogeochemical processes governing the carbon and water cycle.
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