With topics ranging from endangered plants to solar energy to public health issues, a variety of expert scientists will present insights this spring in five at 草莓社区.
The seminars are free and open to the public, and made possible by the sponsorship of the and the co-sponsorship of supporting programs.
Seminars include:
Wednesday, Jan. 31: , Kathy Hosig, PhD, MPH, RD, associate professor and director, Center for Public Health Practice and Research, Virginia Tech. 4 p.m., SC106.
Wednesday, Feb. 28: , Conley McMullen, PhD,聽professor of biology, James Madison University. 4 p.m. SC104.
Wednesday, March 14: . Amanda Morris, PhD, assistant professor of chemistry, Virginia Tech. 4 p.m. SC104.
Wednesday, March 28: , Bronson Griscom, PhD, director of forest carbon science, The Nature Conservancy. 4 p.m., SC106.
Wednesday, April 11: , Jane Otai, adolescent health advisor, Jhpiego, Johns Hopkins University. 4 p.m. SC106.
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