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Jun
1
2023

CMQT Monthly Meeting

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction (CMQT)

The CMQT monthly meetings host speakers, as well as provide tutorials,  research updates and facilitate team collaboration.  For more information,...

May
26
2023

PBC Seminar Invited Speaker: Rowan White

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Hosted by: Kravens lab Invited Speaker: Rowan White Title of Presentation: "Seeds of Resilience; The Cultural Dimension of Plant Biodiversity"   This event is planned to...

May
4
2023

CMQT Monthly Meeting

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction (CMQT)

The CMQT monthly meetings host speakers, as well as provide tutorials,  research updates and facilitate team collaboration.  For more information,...

May
4
2023

MS Defense for PBC Student Jack Schooley

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Title of Presentation: "Daisy Chains: Urban Environments, Aster Diversity, and Socioeconomics In Chicago" This event will be Hybrid. If you are interested...

May
1
2023

2023 Northwestern Buffett Idea Incubation Showcase

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Buffett Institute for Global Affairs

The Northwestern Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs' annual Idea Incubation Process offers Northwestern faculty unique opportunities to explore global...

Apr
28
2023

EES Seminar Series - Adam Smith

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by McCormick - Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

Title: Antibiotic Resistance in the Engineered Water Cycle: Emerging Biotechnologies, Potable Water Reuse, and Surveillance  Abstract: Antibiotic resistance is a biological...

Apr
28
2023

PBC Seminar PhD Candidates: Amelia Litz and Elsa Godtfredsen

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Title:  Amelia: "Solitary Bees and Their Changing Environment" Elsa: "Drought and Daily Flowers: The effects of reduced precipitation on the reproduction of a...

Apr
27
2023

MS Defense for PBC Student Alexandra Touloupas

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Title of Presentation: "Using Habitat Suitability Modeling For Two Illinois Rare Species To Assess Their Current Conservation Status And Vulnerability To...

Apr
24
2023

MS Defense for PBC Student Alexandra Zink

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Title of Presentation: "Pollination, pollen limitation, and consequences of urbanization across urban farms in Chicago" This event will be Hybrid. If you...

Apr
22
2023

2nd Annual Traditional Spring Pow Wow - Hosted by NAISA

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR)

Northwestern University Second Annual Traditional Spring Pow Wow - Hosted by the Native American and Indigenous Student Alliance  

Apr
21
2023

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Garden Short Talks: Matt Evans 

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Presentation By: Matt Evans   Title of Presentation: "2023 Mary Mix McDonald Woods Science Update: Data at a Glance, Restoration Activities, and Photos"   This event...

Apr
13
2023

Northwestern Night at the Art Institute of Chicago

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, sponsored by Student Organizations & Activities

All Northwestern faculty, staff, students and their guests are invited to enjoy free admission to the museum. The first 100...

Apr
7
2023

PBC Seminar Invited Speaker: Dr. Melissa McCormick

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Hosted by: Soils/Fungi lab Invited Speaker: Dr. Melissa McCormick Title of Presentation: "Symbioses and Hybridization in Orchid Distribution"   This event is planned to be hybrid...

Apr
6
2023

CMQT Monthly Meeting

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, sponsored by ISEN

The CMQT monthly meetings host speakers, as well as provide tutorials,  research updates and facilitate team collaboration.  For more information,...

Mar
31
2023

PBC Seminar PhD Student Speaker: Drake Mullet

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Title: TBD This event is planned to be hybrid in the seminar room at the Chicago Botanic Garden. For more information...

Mar
10
2023

PBC Seminar Invited Speaker: Dr. Weston Teston

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Hosted by: Evolution/Phylogenomics lab  Invited Speaker: Dr. Weston Teston, curator of ferns at the Field Museum. You can find out more about...

Mar
3
2023

CMQT Guest Speaker: Roberta Sessoli

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction (CMQT)

Title and Abstract: "Magnetic molecules in quantum nanoscience: the challenge of singlespinmanipulation" Implementation of advanced Quantum Technologies might benefit from the remarkable...

Mar
2
2023

CMQT Monthly Meeting

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction (CMQT)

The CMQT monthly meetings host speakers, as well as provide tutorials,  research updates and facilitate team collaboration.  For more information,...

Mar
1
2023

MS Defense for PBC Student Reed Clark Benkendorf

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Title of Presentation: "Metagenomic Barcoding of Pollen Loads Offers Insights on the Foraging Patterns of Queen Bumble Bees" This event will be...

Feb
27
2023

MS Defense for PBC Student Olivia Murrell

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Title of Presentation: " Adopting a Zoological Pedigree Approach to Botanic Garden Collections: The status of the worldwide ex-situ collection of...

Feb
24
2023

PhD Dissertation Presentation: Dr. Lea Richardson

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Speaker: Dr. Lea Richardson Title:  TBD   This event is planned to be hybrid in the seminar room at the Chicago Botanic Garden. For...

Feb
23
2023

Midwest Climate Summit

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, sponsored by ISEN

The Midwest Climate Summit is a three-day gathering of climate leaders, researchers, and professionals focused on expanding knowledge, accelerating climate...

Feb
22
2023

Midwest Climate Summit

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, sponsored by ISEN

The Midwest Climate Summit is a three-day gathering of climate leaders, researchers, and professionals focused on expanding knowledge, accelerating climate...

Feb
22
2023

MS Defense for PBC Student Imeña Valdes

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Title of Presentation: "When Is a Native Not a Native? An assessment of pollinator preference of native plants and their cultivated...

Feb
21
2023

Midwest Climate Summit

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, sponsored by ISEN

The Midwest Climate Summit is a three-day gathering of climate leaders, researchers, and professionals focused on expanding knowledge, accelerating climate...

Feb
7
2023

My Electric Genealogy - Sarah Kanouse

6:00 PM - 7:15 PM, sponsored by Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities

Part storytelling, part lecture, and part live documentary film, Sarah Kanouse’s solo performance My Electric Genealogy explores the shifting cultures...

Feb
2
2023

CMQT Monthly Meeting

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction (CMQT)

The CMQT monthly meetings host speakers, as well as provide tutorials,  research updates and facilitate team collaboration.  For more information,...

Jan
20
2023

Global Engineering Treks Information Session

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, sponsored by Global Initiatives

McCormick Global Initiatives offers several non-credit, short-term global field-immersion programs for undergraduate students. In these programs, students will visit global...

Jan
5
2023

CMQT Monthly Meeting

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction (CMQT)

The CMQT monthly meetings host speakers, as well as provide tutorials,  research updates and facilitate team collaboration.  For more information,...

Dec
9
2022

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Garden Short Talks (Natural Areas)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

  Hosted by Ph.D. Andrea Kramer  Peter Nagel/Val Cichy Loan O'Shaughnessy Jim Jacob Matt Evans This event will host a combination of Online and In-person presentations....

Dec
8
2022

CMQT Monthly Meeting

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, sponsored by Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction (CMQT)

The CMQT monthly meetings host speakers, as well as provide tutorials,  research updates and facilitate team collaboration.  For more information,...

Dec
2
2022

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Garden Short Talks

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Presentation By: Johanna Hutchins Kelly Larsen  Ph.D. Sophie Taddeo. Ph.D. Stuart Wagenius    This event will host a combination of Online and In-person presentations. Stay...

Nov
18
2022

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Garden Short Talks

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Presentation By:  Gretel Kiefer  Chris Woolridge Ph.D. Amy Iler  Ph.D. Greg Mueller This event will host a combination of Online and In-person presentations. Stay tuned,...

Oct
31
2022

NORTHWESTERN SUSTAINABILITY LECTURE SERIES

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, sponsored by McCormick - Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)

The Northwestern Sustainability Lecture Series is a 1-day summit at Northwestern University wherein world-renowned experts discuss: “Earth-Human Interactions: Sustainability and Development.” In...

Oct
28
2022

PBC Seminar Invited Speaker: Phil Nicodemus-- Urban Rivers

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Hosted by: Peter Nagle  PBC Seminar Invited Speaker: Phil Nicodemus, Director of Research at Urban Rivers. Title: "Artificial Floating Wetlands to help Rewild...

Oct
21
2022

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Garden Short Talks

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Presentation by: Ph.D. Louise Egerton-Warburton Ph.D. Kayri Havens Ph.D. Jeremie Fant  Hilary Noble     This event will host a combination of Online and In-person presentations. Stay...

Oct
14
2022

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Garden Short Talks

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Presentation by:  Ph.D. Nyree Zerega Ph.D. Andrea Kramer  Ph.D. Rebecca Barak This event will host a combination of Online and In-person presentations. Stay tuned,...

Oct
7
2022

PBC Seminar: Chicago Botanic Garden Short Talks

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, sponsored by Graduate Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

Presentation by:  PhD Louise Egerton-Warburton PhD Emma Oschrin  Paul CaraDonna Patrick Herendeen 

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