Live from the Field: Impacts of Field Research on Society
Bring researchers into your classroom and give students a window into the process of scientific inquiry. Join us for an informal chat with researchers whose field work directly impacts community members in California, Maine, and Ohio. Find out who they are, how they got interested in their research, and the scientific questions they are asking. Instructor Guide and Event Resources available.
Leaders: Researchers from field stations across the country
- Thibaut Houette, PhD student in Biomimicry, Integrated Bioscience, University of Akron Field Station
- Phoebe Jekielek, Director of Research, Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership
- Lisa Micheli, President and CEO, Pepperwood Preserve
- Elena Stachew, PhD Student in Integrated Bioscience and Biomimicry Fellow, University of Akron Field Station
Details
"Live from the Field" events are 50-minute events where researchers with three field sites describe their interests and research in 8-minute videos, then participants join a live moderated Q&A session with the researchers. Events are recorded for asynchronous instructional use, and available to all.
“Live from the Field” events are international collaborations led by the Center for Environmental Inquiry that give students virtual field experiences in ecosystems all over the world. Events are informal and open to everyone to generate opportunities to speak with researchers and develop a personal interest in doing research. All are welcome. For more information: Dr. Claudia Luke, Sonoma State University, lukec@sonoma.edu. Each participant should register separately. Registration is free. This event is geared toward undergraduate level college students who have taken at least one Biology course, but all are welcome.
About the Center
Sonoma State University’s Center for Environmental Inquiry empowers university students to work with community members on the environmental challenges of the North Bay. Our mission is to create an engaged and environmentally ready society, one where all people have the skills to find solutions to the challenges facing our earth. SSU Preserves are open to everyone engaged in education or research. Reservations are required.