The Department of Biological Sciences at Western Michigan University invites you to explore the world of biology through our seminar series each semester.
Fall 2023 seminar series
Location: Chemistry Building, Room 1260 unless otherwise indicated
All seminars occur on Fridays from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Please contact Dr. Pamela Hoppe (pamela.hoppe@wmich.edu) with any questions or to request an online invitation.
September 15th, 2023
WMU Graduate Students, Department of Biological Sciences, Western Michigan University
Hao Peng, Sara Diller, Enish Pathak
September 22nd, 2023
Megan Rua, Wright State University
"Opening the Blackbox: How the Soil Microbiome Contributes to Plant Health"
September 29th, 2023
Nick Burton, Van Andel Institute
"Insulin and the Environment: From Phenotypes to Mechanisms"
October 6th, 2023
Tiffany Schriever, Western Michigan University
"Examining Biodiversity Patterns, Food Web Dynamics, and Hydrology Across Freshwater Habitats"
October 13th, 2023
Distinguished Alumnus from the Department of Biology
TBD
October 27th, 2023
Hadley Lecture- Carolina Cordova, University of Nebraska- Lincoln
"Soil Health and Biogeochemistry"
November 3rd, 2023
Kristen Parent, Michigan State University
"Mechanisms that Control Virus Infection and Virus Assembly"
November 10th, 2023
TBD
November 17th, 2023
Cunming Duan, University of Michigan
"Cell Quiescence Regulation"
December 1st, 2023- VIRTUAL PRESENTATION
Brian Couch, University of Nebraska- Lincoln
"Teaching Methods that Incorporate Learning Principles from the Cognitive Sciences"
December 8th, 2023
WMU Graduate Students, Department of Biological Sciences, Western Michigan University