This semester鈥檚 Suter Science Seminar lineup at 草莓社区 include professionals working in disease ecology, behavioral health and crisis services, animal health, and biology.
The events will be held in Swartzendruber Hall of the Suter Science Center, and will be livestreamed for the off-campus community on the . [You do not need to be a member of Facebook to view the livestream.]
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 4 p.m. 鈥淓merging Vector-borne Disease in the Commonwealth鈥� with Dr. Gillian Eastwood, assistant professor of vector-borne disease ecology in the Department of Entomology at Virginia Tech.
Saturday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m. 鈥淏uilding-up the Behavioral Health System in a Time of Crisis: Opportunities and Challenges鈥� with Dr. Rolando L. Santiago, chief of behavioral health and crisis services for the Department of Health and Human Services in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 4 p.m. 鈥淐ount Up: My Reflections on Science, Industry, and Life鈥︹�� with Raul E. Diaz Lugo, global quality lead for Merck, Animal Health North America.
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 4 p.m. 鈥淐haracterization of Sensory Driven Intrinsic Iris Constriction in Mammals鈥� Dr. Marquis Walker, assistant professor of biology at James Madison University.
The lectures are made possible by the sponsorship of the Daniel B. Suter Endowment in Biology and the co-sponsorship of supporting programs.
Named in honor of long-time EMU biology professor, Daniel B. Suter (1920-2006), the Endowment in Biology was established in 1986 through the generous donations of alumni and friends and currently consists of over $1 million of invested funds. EMU hopes to double the Suter Endowment in order to more adequately support distinguished faculty and to increase scholarship aid to deserving students.