Join us as we look back at 100 years of ecology history, thought and scholarship at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½! This two-day event will feature a talk on the history of ecology at Duke; faculty, students, and alumni sharing their recent research and work in ecology; a panel discussion on the future of ecology, and a keynote by , chief executive officer of Conservation International.
Event was held April 18-19, 2024.
Event Agenda
Thursday, April 18
2-3 pm: History of Duke Ecology
- Curt Richardson - Professor of Resource Ecology and founding Director of the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Wetland Center in the Nicholas School of the Environment
3-4 pm: Hear from Alumni in Ecology Who Graduated from Duke (three 20-min talks)
- Liz Shaver PhD’18 - Coral Conservation Program Manager, Caribbean Division, The Nature Conservancy
- Miles Silman PhD’96 - Professor of Biology, Andrew Sabin Family Foundation Professor of Conservation Biology, Wake Forest University; Director, Center for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability
- Patrick Megonigal PhD’06 - Senior Scientist & Deputy Director, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
4-4:30 pm: Break (snacks and drinks provided)
4:30-5:30 pm: Hear from Current PhD ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½s Renata Kamakura, Ze-Yi Han, and Anita Simha (three 20-min talks)
5:30-7:30 pm: Duke Ecology@100 Social (heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks)
Friday, April 19
9-10 am: Breakfast and Coffee Social
10-11:30 am: Keynote by M Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation International
11:30 am – 1 pm: Strolling Lunch and ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Poster Session (food and drinks provided)
1-2 pm: Faculty Speakers from Duke (three 15-min talks)
- Anne Yoder - Braxton Craven Distinguished Professor of Evolutionary Biology
- Emily Bernhardt - James B. Duke Distinguished Professor, Biology Department
- Brian R. Silliman - Rachel Carson Distinguished Professor of Marine Conservation Biology, Director of Duke RESTORE, and Director of the Duke Wetland and Coasts Center
2-2:45 pm: Faculty and Alumni Panel Discussion on the Future of Duke Ecology
2:45 pm: Closing Remarks
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please contact Katie O’Grady at 919-613-8003 or odar@nicholas.duke.edu.