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May 20, 2024
UW invited speaker: Dr. Allie Igwe
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May 20, 2024
Speaker: Dr. Allie Igwe
Institution: Virginia Tech | Department of Biological Sciences
Seminar date: Monday, May 20, 2024 - 12:00 to 13:00
Location: HCK 132
People: Andrea-Durant
UO math seminar: “Polynomials, braids and you”
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May 20, 2024
Benson Farb
University of Chicago
Professor Farb will present two lectures, the first intended for an undergraduate audience.
- Undergraduate lecture : “Polynomials, braids and you”, 4pm, Monday, May 20 in 110 Fenton HallAbstract : Why did we all have to learn the quadratic formula in middle school? Is learning how to find the roots of a polynomial actually useful? Ask Sergei Brin and Larry Page, whose solution of a specific polynomial evolved into a 1.6 trillion dollar company. In this talk I will trace a path through the 5000 year old saga of polynomials, and of how they became a cornerstone of mathematics and physics. I will also describe some of the new ideas mathematicians are using to understand polynomials, including the theory of configuration spaces and braid groups. This talk is intended for any curious person.
Larissa Robinson-Cooper, Cecily Rosenbaum, & Taylor Walton
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May 20, 2024
Town Hall Seattle and UW Engage Science present
Larissa Robinson-Cooper, Cecily Rosenbaum, & Taylor Walton
UW Engage 2024
OSU - Integrating Behavior into Wildlife Conservation Management: A Fearful Perspective (virtual available)
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May 20, 2024
2024 Robert M. Storm Distinguished Lecture
Daniel T. Blumstein, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Professor in the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA will present Integrating Behavior into Wildlife Conservation Management: A Fearful Perspective
Biomedical scientists realize that fundamental research can be ‘translated’ into clinical success. As behavioral biologists, many of us engage in translational research with a clear wildlife conservation benefit. The field of conservation behavior is explicitly translational in that it translates fundamental advances in behavioral biology to help conserve or manage wildlife populations. I will illustrate how knowledge of antipredator behavior could be used to improve conservation and wildlife management outcomes. My goals are to stimulate others to identify translational benefits in their research and, ultimately, to help humans better coexist with wildlife.
Daniel T. Blumstein is an award-winning Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and a Professor in the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA. He’s also the President of the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, which is the site of his long-term marmot work. A Fellow of the Animal Behavior Society, he’s studied behavioral ecology and conservation science throughout the world and has published over 500 scientific papers along with both popular and scientific books. He aims to translate much of his work to popular audiences and works to integrate different disciplines and apply academic knowledge to wildlife conservation, medicine, and security and defense.
Reception at 5:30 pm in Guistina Gallery
Lecture at 7:00 pm in Construction & Engineering Hall
Display tables immediately following lecture in Myrtle Tree Alcove
Free | RSVP Required at https://beav.es/Storm-Lecture
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Please note: NSWA provides these event details as a courtesy to science-related organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest. Please confirm event details with the sponsoring organization before attending.