Parasites in Ecosystems: Drivers and Consequences of Disease. Rachel Penczykowski PhD, Univ. of Helsinki, candidate for a faculty position in the Biological Sciences Dept.

New Horizons in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning. Berry Brosi PhD, Emory University, candidate for a faculty position in the Biological Sciences Dept.

Predicting Novel Trophic Interactions: Examples of Plants & Insects. Ian Pearse PhD, Illinois Natural History Survey, candidate for a faculty position in the Bio. Dept.

Fall term ends

Climate-induced Shifts in Flowering Phenology: Implications for Population Dynamics & Species Interactions. Amy Iler PhD, Aarhus University, faculty candidate for Bio. Dept.

Global Change in the Coastal Ocean. Malin L. Pinsky PhD, Rutgers University, candidate for a faculty position in the Biological Sciences Dept.

Exploring Temperature Adaptation in Bacteria Using Comparative Omics. Olga Zhaxybayeva will host Camilla Nesbo PhD, Univ. of Alberta & Oslo. Co-sponsored by the Simons Foundation

Urban Ecological Science: Changing Context and Developing Insights. Matt Ayres & Laura Ogden will host Steward Pickett PhD, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies.

Why Do Some Animals Forgo Reproduction in Complex Societies? Mark Laidre, Neukom Fellow, will host Peter Buston PhD, Boston University.

Experimental Natural History and the Case of the Missing Ants. Kathy Cottingham will host Terry McGlynn PhD, California State Univ - Dominguez Hills.