About the Program
The Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior doctoral program brings together expert faculty from across multiple academic departments including Biological Sciences, Geosciences, and Anthropology, as well as the School of the Environment research center in the College of Innovation and Design. Students in the program have the opportunity to experience Idaho’s rich natural resources and biodiversity which offer a unique landscape for learning and research opportunities. Students also have opportunities to work with local and international organizations including the Intermountain Bird Observatory, the U.S. Geological Survey Snake River Field Station, the Peregrine Fund, Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, Africa, and others as they collaborate with faculty members and professional field scientists from all around Idaho.
Seminar Schedule
| Date | Speaker & Affiliation | Seminar Title | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28 | Jen Forbey: Orientation to EEB seminar series (ecology, evolution, and behavior) – what, why and who (30 min); for students – review syllabus, expectations, assignments, assessment | Course Mastery | Jen Forbey |
| Sept. 4 | Dr. Javier Ochoa-Reparaz: Tenure Talk | Unraveling the Microbial Mystery of Multiple Sclerosis | Eric Hayden |
| Sept. 11 | Zena Creek Ranch field course – Instructors, students, hosts | Public-Private Partnerships for Student-Centered Translation of Biology, Engineering, and Policy Knowledge into Action: Lessons from Zena Creek Ranch | Jen Forbey |
| Sept. 18 | Dr. Jen Cruz: Tenure Talk | Altered Predator-Prey Interactions in a Changing World | Eric Hayden |
| Sept. 25 | Dr. Kevin Feris – Director School of the Environment | Boise State’s School of the Environment | Eric Hayden |
| Oct. 2 | Steve Alsup, Birds of Prey NCA Partnership | — | Jen Forbey |
| Oct. 9 | Dr. Kelly Arispe – Director of School of Digital Futures, BSU | — | Jen Forbey |
| Oct. 16 | Tate Mason, The Peregrine Fund | Local Restoration to Support Global Conservation | Jen Forbey |
| Oct. 23 | Drs. Sven Buerki and Ian Robertson, BSU | Tenative: TRANSFORM project: Seed to Seed | TBA |
| Oct. 30 | Emma Stammer (Treasure Valley Canopy Network), Daniel Roop (City of Boise), and Mari Rice (BSU) | Tree-a-palooza: Opportunities for Socio-Ecological Research on Urban Trees | Trevor Caughlin |
| Nov. 6 | Dr. Simona Picardi | Fitness consequences of movement behavior in wildlife populations | Rebecca Thomas-Kuzilik |
| Nov. 13 | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| Nov. 20 | Special Session | Thinking Big about Human-Centered Research and Education | Jen Forbey |
| Nov. 27 | Thanksgiving, No Seminar | Thanksgiving, No Seminar | Thanksgiving, No Seminar |
| Dec. 4 | Professional Development: Michelle Grek CRCA | Tentative Topic: Project Management Initiatives | Jen Forbey |
| Dec. 11 | Not open to public: EEB student-centered discussion on EEB Program | — | Trevor Caughlin and EEB Committee |