Each year, the Marsh Institute sponsors formal lectures and seminars that expose faculty and students to contemporary research on human-environment interactions, foster rich discussions, and catalyze future research.
Spring 2024 Seminar Series
February 22, 2024
Serita Frey
Professor of Environmental Science, University of New Hampshire
(co-sponsored with Department of Biology)
“Forest Ecosystem Responses to Climate Change”
Note: This seminar will be held in the Lasry Center for Bioscience, Room 237
March 28, 2024
Mimi Sheller
Dean of The Global School, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
(co-sponsored with Graduate School of Geography)
“Climate Change and Mobility Justice”
Seminars are co-sponsored by the George Perkins Marsh Institute/Jeanne X. Kasperson Library Seminar Series and the Debra I. and Jeffrey A. Geller Endowed Lecture Series. All seminars are open to the public and will take place 12:15-1:15 p.m. in the Grace Conference Room, University Center. The format is a 45-minute presentation followed by 15 minutes of questions and discussion. Interaction with speakers is encouraged. Light refreshments will be provided. Details of these seminars and other events related to the mission of the institute can be found on the Calendar of Events.
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