Conservation Seminar Series 2009-10 chair: John Chau (jhchau[at]ucdavis.edu) Are you interested in sharing your research with undergrads and other grad students? Do you want more experience in giving oral presentations? Then we need you! This winter quarter, the Davis chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology and the Department of Evolution and Ecology are co-sponsoring a Conservation Biology Seminar for undergraduates, and we'd like YOU to give a lecture. The course is designed to inform and inspire by featuring speakers who are working in the field of conservation biology. This is a great opportunity for undergraduates to learn about how to get involved in the field, and the range of research topics that are being studied. It is also a great chance for YOU to practice giving a talk about your work, or another topic of interest to you. It is also a lot of fun. The class will be held on Mondays from 5:10 - 6:00 in Storer 1344. You can take the whole class period, or potentially split it between 2 related topics. Previous topics have included animal behavior, invasive species, genetics, reserve design, and many others. ECL 290 option: This year you also have the option of doing this as a ECL 290. To get credit, you just have to attend all the other seminars and then participate in a discussion about presentation techniques after each class. The official description is below: Oral Presentation Practicum in Conservation Biology Just to be clear though, you do not have to be in the 290 to give a lecture. All are welcome! Please email me if you are interested or have any questions. And feel free to pass this invitation on to others. Thanks! John |