Yale Biodiversity Day
Please mark your calendars for an exciting celebration of biodiversity science at Yale University!
The Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies (YIBS) and Yale Planetary Solutions are pleased to announce Biodiversity Day, an event dedicated to highlighting and celebrating the breadth and depth of biodiversity-themed research across our campus.
Join us for a dynamic day featuring:
Short talks by Yale faculty showcasing cutting-edge biodiversity research
Three engaging sessions spotlighting different dimensions of biodiversity science
Panel discussions with opportunities for questions and dialogue
A chance to connect with colleagues passionate about understanding and protecting Earth's biological diversity
Whether you study biodiversity or are interested in the science of life on a changing planet, we welcome you to join us. Registration is now open!
The event is free and open to the Yale community. Meals, breaks, and a reception are included in the free registration.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8:45-9:00 AM Breakfast & Check-In
9:00-9:20 AM Opening Remarks, Martha Muñoz & Thomas Near
9:20-11:15 AM SESSION ONE: Biodiversity is Still Being Discovered
9:20-9:40 AM Thomas Near, EEB: Planetary Solutions Starts at Home: Species Discovery in the 21st Century
9:40-10:00 AM Erika Edwards, EEB: The Enduring Value of Model Clades for Biodiversity Research
10:00-10:20 AM Casey Dunn, EEB: Unexpected Biodiversity on the Open Ocean
10:20-10:35 AM COFFEE BREAK
10:35-10:55 AM Tatiana Maeda, YSE: Listening to a Changing Rainforest: Bird Responses to Degradation in the Southern Amazon
10:55-11:15 AM Panel Discussion, Moderator: Bhart-Anjan Bhullar, EPS
11:20-12:00 PM SESSION TWO: Species Interactions Shape Biodiversity and Resilience
11:20-11:40 AM Liza Comita, YSE: How Plant-Enemy Interactions Shape Tropical Forest Diversity
11:40-12:00 PM Michelle Wong, EEB: Belowground Biodiversity as a Driver of Tropical Forest Restoration Success
12:00-1:00 PM LUNCH
1:00-2:00 PM SESSION TWO, cont’d: Species Interactions Shape Biodiversity and Resilience
1:00-1:20 PM Vanessa Ezenwa, EEB: Parasite Invasions and Consequences for Hidden Biodiversity
1:20-1:40 PM Paul Turner, EEB: Studying Virus Biodiversity to Understand Evolutionary Ecology of Microbes, and to Pursue Biotechnology Solutions
1:40-2:00 PM Panel Discussion, Moderator: Brandon Ogbunu, EEB
2:00-2:15 PM COFFEE BREAK
2:15-4:00 PM SESSION THREE: How Organisms Experience Change Shapes What Happens Next
2:15-2:35 PM Martha Muñoz, EEB: Behavior Shapes Responses to Global Change Across Timescales
2:35-2:55 PM Nyeema Harris, YSE: Mammal Communities Within the Urbanscape of Human Pressures
2:55-3:15 PM Lidya Tarhan, EPS: The Role of Bioturbators as Ecosystem Engineers Across the Largest Biodiversity Crisis in Earth’s History
3:15-3:35 PM Pincelli Hull, EPS: Life Moves Pretty Fast: Comparing Rates of Change Across Scales
3:35-3:55 PM Panel Discussion, Moderator: Richard Prum, EEB
4:00-5:00 PM RECEPTION
For questions, please contact Yuji Torikai at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there!
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