Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

Distinguished Scholar Seminar Series

Fall 2022 Schedule

All seminars are held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays in BFL1101. These seminars are highly technical and intended for an academic audience. 

This semester's schedule includes:

  • September 21, Zhi Zhang Soon, CBL, "Characterization of Chemical Hazards and Environmental Risks Associated with Ship Hull Cleanings – Active Substances in Wastewater Effluents"
  • September 28, Dr. Lauren McPhillips, Penn State, "Digging into the hydrology and biogeochemistry of green stormwater infrastructure"
  • October 12, Dr. Ryan Hoover, MICA, " Sympoietic Ecologies: creating worlds through collaborations in art, science, and nature"
  • October 19, Dr. Elizabeth Hamman, SMCM, "Dynamic habitats: causes and consequences of spatial heterogeneity in coastal ecosystems"
  • October 26, Ann Swanson, Chesapeake Bay Commission, "Chesapeake Bay Restoration: The Interface of Science and Policy"
  • November 2, Dr. Mintesinot Jiru, Coppin State, "Emerging Environmental Contaminants: Estrogen and Microplastics in Focus"
  • November 16, Dr. Matthew Houser, UMCES-HPL, " Chesapeake Bay Agriculture: Using Social Science to Advance Conservation Engagement" 
  • November 30, Dr. Chris Swan, UMBC, "TBD"
  • December 7, Dr. Rodney Richardson, UMCES-AL, "Leveraging metagenetic techniques to advance the study of pollinator health and conservation"