Colloquium Speaker Series
The Ecology and Evolution Colloquium Speaker Series
The department of E&E brings together leading experts in their fields to share groundbreaking research and insights. Our series offers a dynamic platform for faculty, students, and the broader community to engage with cutting-edge ideas in ecology and evolution. Through these presentations, we aim to foster intellectual growth, inspire future research, and contribute to a deeper understanding of our natural world.
Dissertation Defenses
Our doctoral students culminate their academic journeys with a rigorous defense of their original research. This formal presentation offers an opportunity for students to showcase their expertise, engage in scholarly dialogue, and receive valuable feedback from faculty and peers. These events are open to the public and provide a glimpse into the cutting-edge research being conducted within our department.
Fall 2026 | Wednesdays at 2:15pm
8/26/2025, Welcome & Introductions
After the colloquium, please join us for our annual welcome back reception, 3:45pm
- 5:00pm.
We’ll be gathering under the bridge between both buildings to greet your colleagues
and welcome all the new students for the new academic year.
9/2/2026, Dr. Desiree Forsythe, Santa Clara University, (In-Person)
Title: "How De-Stabilizing Academic Science Culture Can Embolden Change in the Discipline of Science"
Host: Dr. Weissman
9/9/2026, Dr. Arthur Porto, University of FLorida , (In-Person)
Title: TBD
Host: Natasha Vitek, Paleobiology
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9/16/2026, TBD, Stony Brook University, (In-Person)
Title:
Host:
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9/23/2026, Dr. Tiago Simões, Princeton University, (In-Person)
Title: "TBD"
Host: Dr. Title
9/30/2026, Dr. Sheila Rodriguez-Machado, Yale University, (In-Person)
Title: "TBD"
Host: Dr. Santiago-Rosario
10/7/2026, Dr. Elaine Luo, Stony Brook University, (In-Person)
Title: "TBD"
Host: Dr. Weissman
10/14/2026, Dr. Tara Smiley, Stony Brook University, (In-Person)
Title: "TBD"
Host: Joshua Rest
10/21/2026, Dr. Greg Funston, Stony Brook University, (In-Person)
Title: "TBD"
Host: Dr. Joshua Rest
10/28/2026, Dr. Michael Lindquist, North Eastern University, (In-Person)
Title: "TBD"
Host: Hope Kenmore
11/4/2026, TBD (In-Person)
Title: "TBD"
Host: TBD
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11/11/2026, Dr. Britt Bertolet, Rutgers University, (In-Person)
Title: "TBD"
Host: Dr. Weissman
11/18/2026, SACNAS EVENT, (In-Person)
Title: "TBD"
Host: Raisa Campos Rizziera
12/2/2026, Justin Bernstein,Postdoctoral Fellow, American Museum of Natural History, (In-Person)
Title: "TBD""
Host: Dr. Title