Dear Colleagues and Friends,

 

Please share the following information with your networks and potentially interested individuals (e.g., colleagues, students, and others).   Many thanks!

 

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Dr. Steward T.A. Pickett at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York will deliver a Rachel Carson Distinguished Lecture via Zoom at 10:00 am (ET) on Thursday, April 10, 2025.  

 

Dr. Pickett is Distinguished Senior Scientist, Emeritus, at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in New York. He is a pioneer in many areas such as urban ecology, social-ecological systems theory, and the study of natural disturbance. His pathbreaking research has greatly influenced practices, ranging from conservation to urban design and planning. He has also made enormous contributions to the scientific community through visionary leadership including service as President of the Ecological Society of America.   Dr. Pickett’s outstanding accomplishments have been recognized by many prestigious honors and awards. For example, he is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a recipient of the Eminent Ecologist Award of the Ecological Society of America & the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Ecology and Conservation.

 

His lecture is titled “Urban Ecology Beyond the City”.

 

Please do a very simple registration to receive the Zoom link for the lecture: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ETgYz0CUSfuGClGxj8Rrog#/registration

 

Please add the Zoom link to your calendar after receiving the registration message.

More information about the lecture and Dr. Pickett is available at https://www.canr.msu.edu/csis/service/2025-rachel-carson-distinguished-anniversary-lecture-series-by-steward-pickett

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Information about some other upcoming and previous lectures is available at https://www.canr.msu.edu/csis/service/

 

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Jianguo (Jack) Liu

Rachel Carson Chair in Sustainability

Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability

Michigan State University
https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/jianguo_jack_liu