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ISU welcomes ecology and biology speakers - Indiana State University

16.04.09

ISU welcomes ecology and biology speakers

April 16 2009

On Tuesday April 21, a researcher of ecology and evolution of animal populations in nature will speak at Indiana State University as part of the Biology Seminar Series: “From Molecules to Ecosystems.” Then in celebration of Darwin’s 200th birthday there will be a biology speaker on April 24.

Both scientists are members of the National Academy of Sciences.

“This is a good week to hear two the nation’s top scientists,” said Rusty Gonser, ISU assistant professor of biology. “This is a great opportunity for our students, faculty and members of the community to interact with scientist that have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.”

John Avise, a distinguished professor at the School of Biological Sciences at the University of California at Irvine will speak at 4 p.m. April 21 in room 12 of the Science Building. Avise will discuss the work he has done to become known as the founding

Source: Indiana State University, Indiana

Stream Ecology




We had a splash with Dan Ippolito as our stream ecology professor a couple weeks ago. Hailing from the far away Indiana, Dan did a great job helping us explore our own turf with field trips to the Blue Duck Stream, the Puhi Puhi River, and Luke Creek.  Our eyes were opened to a new world of macroinvertebrates, inside deposition, and tests to determine pH, water hardness, and dissolved oxygen content.  We had a great week getting our gum boots wet and our hands dirty as we got to experience in the field, what we were learning in the classroom.

Source: South Pacific Journal- Spring 2009