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Discover Speaker Series: Restoring Kelp Forests
Online via ZoomTune in through Zoom on December 7th at 6:30 PM to learn about the restoration of our kelp forests with the Puget Sound Restoration Fund (PSRF). We will be joined by representatives from both the Puget Sound Restoration Fund (PSRF), to share solutions they are developing to rebuild essential kelp habitats, as well as the… Continue Reading Discover Speaker Series: Restoring Kelp Forests
Addressing WSU’s Land Grant History and the Appropriation of Native Lands: Exploring a More Equitable Future
Online via ZoomZoe Higheagle Strong, WSU Vice Provost for Native American Relations and Programs and Tribal Liaison to the President, will present an overview of the history of the Morrill Act and the Enabling Act that contributed to the establishment of land-grant institutions. Her talk will explore why universities like WSU have a unique responsibility to tribal… Continue Reading Addressing WSU’s Land Grant History and the Appropriation of Native Lands: Exploring a More Equitable Future
Community S and T Seminar Series: The Washing Machine Said That the Toaster Needs the Wi-Fi Password: Cyber Security Risks and Benefits of an Interconnected World
Online via ZoomIn the modern world, any device can be turned into a smart device, whether it is practical or not. Connecting all these smart devices together to create the perfect smart home sounds like a great idea. There are so many tasks and actions that can be automated, allowing for a hands-off experience. For example, automations… Continue Reading Community S and T Seminar Series: The Washing Machine Said That the Toaster Needs the Wi-Fi Password: Cyber Security Risks and Benefits of an Interconnected World
Escaped Ornamentals: Washington Native Plant Society
Online via ZoomJoin the Columbia Basin Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society for an evening in the weeds with Sue Bird, project coordinator and outreach specialist for Yakima County Noxious Weed Control. Learn about a few ob-noxious plants that have escaped the confines of cultivation to become nuisances in our native habitats. We’ll also hear about… Continue Reading Escaped Ornamentals: Washington Native Plant Society
Coping with Climate Change: Which plants can make the move to cooler locations?
Online via ZoomRegister here to get Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdOGpqD0qHdQREe-lzmKCQHrnOlO_EgSK Join WRI and the Methow Conservancy to learn about how plants are coping with climate change. Many plant species are shifting their geographic distributions north or to higher elevations to keep up with a changing climate. However, many species are not moving, leaving them at risk as the… Continue Reading Coping with Climate Change: Which plants can make the move to cooler locations?
Community S and T Seminar Series: A Tale of Fires and Rivers: How Do Wildfires Influence Water Quality?
Online via ZoomWildfires are increasing in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). Fires change the landscape, altering the types of materials transported to rivers. They also change how materials are transported, both of which can impact local water quality. As part of a Department of Energy funded project on river corridors, we are studying rivers in watersheds that were… Continue Reading Community S and T Seminar Series: A Tale of Fires and Rivers: How Do Wildfires Influence Water Quality?
Plants, Pollinators and…Wine? with Dr. David James, WSU
Online via ZoomLearn how native plants are proving fruitful in viticulture with Dr. David James, Washington State University Dept. of Entomology. Learn about the perfect pairing between native plants, their pollinators and other beneficial insects that use them. Dr James will shed some light on these beneficial insects and specialized relationships they have with our native flora, and… Continue Reading Plants, Pollinators and…Wine? with Dr. David James, WSU
